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3G Handsets Will Dominate Mobile Phone Market in Next Five Years

added: 29-11-2007

Third-generation (3G) handsets will continue strong growth over the next five years as second-generation technology wanes, reports In-Stat.

VAT: The European Commission Proposes to Modernise the Current Legislation for Financial Services and Insurances

added: 28-11-2007

The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive aiming at modernising and simplifying the complex VAT rules for financial and insurance services and securing a level playing field in the pan-EU market for these services as far as VAT is concerned.

EU: Revision of Fuel Quality Directive - Cleaner and More Sustainable Fuels

added: 28-11-2007

A Commission proposal to reduce air pollution and the CO2 impact of transport fuels was amended at the first reading by the EP Environment Committee on 27 November to make greenhouse gas reductions more flexible, introduce quality standards for biofuels and bring forward the introduction of cleaner fuels.

Monetary Developments In The Euro Area in October 2007

added: 28-11-2007

The annual rate of growth of M3 increased to 12.3% in October 2007, from 11.3% in September 2007. The three-month average of the annual growth rates of M3 over the period August 2007 - October 2007 rose to 11.7%, from 11.5% in the period July 2007 - September 2007.

Key Vote on Free Movement of Goods in the Single Market

added: 28-11-2007

The free movement of goods within the EU is expected to speed up following the adoption of a legislative package by the Internal Market Committee on Tuesday 27 November. The reports adopted relate to three directives on mutual recognition and market surveillance. MEPs want to make the sale of goods within the EU easier while boosting consumer confidence in products bearing the "CE" label.

Germany: Price Increases - Poison for the Consumer Climate

added: 28-11-2007

An upswing in the consumer climate is unlikely, even towards the end of the year. While income expectations rose, economic expectations and the propensity to buy fell. Following the revised 4.8 points in November, the consumer climate forecast for December is 4.3 points.

Cyber Monday Online Retail Spending Hits Record $733 Million, up 21 Percent Versus Last Year

added: 28-11-2007

comScore, Inc. released an update of holiday season e-commerce spending covering the first 26 days (November 1 - 26) of the November - December 2007 holiday season, including spending totals for Cyber Monday (November 26).

How the Falling Dollar Is Saving the Mortgage Market

added: 28-11-2007

Plunging interest rates helped by a lower U.S. dollar are about to rescue both the U.S. housing and stock markets, says US currency specialist Mike McDonald. Not next year, but immediately.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines

added: 28-11-2007

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which has been declining since the summer, declined further in November. The Index now stands at 87.3 (1985=100), down from 95.2 in October. The Present Situation Index decreased to 115.4 from 118.0 in October. The Expectations Index declined to 68.7 from 80.0.

FTC Report on ID Theft Shows Need for Stronger Consumer Protections

added: 28-11-2007

A new report released by the Federal Trade Commission estimates that 8.3 million Americans fell victim to identity theft in 2005.

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