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Xinhua Finance/MNI China Business Survey: Costs Rising

added: 02-06-2008

Xinhua Finance (TSE Mothers: 9399) and Market News International (MNI), a part of the news service line of Xinhua Finance, today announced the May Xinhua Finance/MNI China Business Sentiment Survey.

US Markets: Oil And Economy Drove May

added: 02-06-2008

End of the month and for those investors superstitious enough to obey that old US adage of 'sell in May and go away' it would have proved a losing strategy.

Establishing a Price for Carbon Emissions in the U.S. Would Spur Immediate Reductions in Energy Consumption

added: 01-06-2008

As recent judicial, political and industry developments appear to continue to move the United States toward a mandatory price for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, new analysis by Carnegie Mellon University researchers provides the clearest picture yet of the possible short-term effects of establishing such a cost.

During Economic Downturn, Mobile Advertising Seen as Key to Reaching On-the-Go Consumers

added: 01-06-2008

A new Harris Interactive study on people’s attitudes toward the economy and technology reveals that despite skyrocketing fuel prices and rising costs for daily household staples, over one-third of consumers say the dire economy will not affect their spending habits.

Shipments of Converged Mobile Devices in the Asia-Pacific Will More Than Double to 109 Million in 2011

added: 31-05-2008

Unit shipments into Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) are expected to rise from 485 million units in 2008 to 684 million units in 2011.

The Role of Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners Is Changing Fast

added: 31-05-2008

Corporate diversity and inclusion executives are under growing pressure as key players in their companies' strategic business growth, according to an analysis by The Conference Board.

Euro area unemployment stable at 7.1% in April 2008

added: 30-05-2008

The euro area (EA15) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.1% in April 2008, unchanged compared with March. It was 7.5% in April 2007. The EU27 unemployment rate was 6.7% in April 2008, also unchanged compared with March. It was 7.2% in April 2007.

China Business Survey: Costs Rising

added: 30-05-2008

Chinese business sentiment continued to deteriorate this month, despite a pick-up in the headline index, as rising costs and restrictions on credit availability took their toll, the results of the latest Xinhua Finance/MNI China Business Sentiment Survey suggest.

More Competition in Airline Reservation Systems - with Protection for Consumers

added: 30-05-2008

The Transport Committee is backing proposals to simplify and modernise the rules for the computerised reservation systems used by high-street and online travel agents to book airline tickets for their customers. MEPs believe this will mean more competition and therefore lower distribution costs, but they also want measures to ensure consumers get a fair deal - and can be presented with environment-friendlier travel options.

Will Web Card Fraud Fade?

added: 30-05-2008

The number of consumers in the US who have had their credit or debit cards used fraudulently to make online purchases will increase through 2010 before decreasing, according to Javelin Strategy & Research's "2008 Identity Fraud Forecast" report.

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