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U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in October 2007

added: 12-11-2007

The U.S. Import Price Index advanced 1.8 percent in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported, led by a 6.9 percent rise in petroleum prices. The increase followed a 0.8 percent advance in September. Prices for U.S. exports rose 0.9 percent in October after a 0.3 percent increase the previous month.

Online Travel Up, Customers Down

added: 12-11-2007

The number of North American consumers who take leisure trips is falling even as online travel revenue continues to climb, according to Forrester Research data cited in The New York Times. Forrester found that 9% fewer people will book travel online in 2007 compared to 2005.

Consumer Confidence Plummets in the Face of Gas Price Hikes and Credit Crunch

added: 12-11-2007

U.S. consumer confidence reached its lowest level in more than two years this month amid concerns over record-high oil prices, continued trouble in the housing market and higher inflation, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index, which measured the attitudes of 1,005 Americans this week.

China Enterprises IPO Report Q3 2007: 73 IPOs Went Public

added: 12-11-2007

Zero2IPO Research Center recently released "Zero2IPO-China Enterprises IPO Report Q3 2007." According to the report, 73 Chinese enterprises offered a combined US$21.86B on domestic and overseas markets. Specifically, 33 overseas shares raised US$7.47B. Meanwhile, the Chinese domestic market outstripped its overseas counterpart by attracting 40 enterprises with US$14.39B offered, creating a new quarterly record.

Architects Designing Green to Address Demand for Lower Building Operating Costs

added: 11-11-2007

The 2007 Autodesk/AIA Green Index survey reports 70% of architects say client demand is the leading driver of green building and that the primary reason these owners and developers are demanding greener buildings is for reduced operating costs. Architects are responding by significantly increasing their use of sustainable elements such as high-efficiency HVAC systems, recycled building materials and using software to model energy usage.

Average homeowner claims annual heating/cooling bill of $3,000

added: 11-11-2007

A recent poll of more than 1,200 U.S. homeowners conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Icynene has found nearly all (97%) agree with the idea that reducing energy use at home is important to save money, yet many could still be missing out on opportunities to lower their energy bills this winter.

Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment Market to Exceed $109.9 Billion in 2011

added: 10-11-2007

The worldwide market for telecommunications infrastructure equipment will exceed $109.9 billion in 2011, increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. Network equipment sales to service providers performed strongly during the first half of 2007 driven by revenue growth from optical transport, broadband access, and routing and switching equipment.

More Employers to Offer Workers Financial Incentives for Healthy Behavior

added: 10-11-2007

With continuing pressure to control health care costs, more companies plan to offer financial incentives to reward workers who adopt healthy lifestyles, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, and the National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of 285 large employers.

European Broadband Growth Up Five Percent in Q2 '07

added: 10-11-2007

European Broadband Service Providers (BSPs) added 4.2 million new subscriptions in Q2 ’07, according to a report just published by Strategy Analytics, “Broadband Service Provider Performance Benchmarking: Europe Q207.” This represents a 5 percent increase from the previous quarter.

EU: Autumn Economic Forecast 2007-2009 - Growth Moderating

added: 09-11-2007

Growth in the European Union economy is expected to decelerate from 2.9% in 2007 to 2.4% in both 2008 and 2009 (from 2.6% to 2.2% in 2008 and 2.1% in 2009 in the euro area) according to the Commission’s autumn economic forecast.

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