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19.1 Million Electronic Equity Trades On Borsa Italiana And London Stock Exchange In October 2007

added: 08-11-2007

During October 2007, there were 19.1 million electronic order book trades with a combined value of £299.6 billion (€429.7 billion) on the cash markets of Borsa Italiana and the London Stock Exchange – more than on any other European exchange. The average daily number of order book trades increased 46 per cent to 832,156 while the average daily value traded rose 34 per cent to £13.0 billion (€18.7 billion).

World Textile and Apparel Trade Will Double in the Ten Years to 2015

added: 08-11-2007

According the Research and Markets, manufacturers and buyers of textiles and apparel have been forced to adapt to a plethora of changes in recent years. The global elimination of quotas at the end of 2004 has led to greater competition.

Nearly One in Five Adult Americans' Trust in Business Decreased in Past Year

added: 08-11-2007

The first-ever BBB/Gallup Trust in Business Index survey found that nearly one in five (18 percent) adult American consumers say their trust in businesses that they regularly deal with has decreased in the past 12 months, more than twice as many who say their trust increased (8 percent).

Requirement for Oilfield Machinery and Gear in the United States Will Grow by 2009 to USD5.6 Billion

added: 08-11-2007

The importance of oil as a source of energy can hardly be exaggerated and it is difficult to imagine a world without oil, notwithstanding the relentless search for affordable alternatives. The world as we know is heavily dependent on relatively cheap oil. Experience tells us that any sharp increase in the prices of oil would have deleterious effects on the world economy.

New OECD Latin American Economic Outlook Calls for Fairer Public Spending Policies in the Region

added: 08-11-2007

Latin American countries need to invest more public funds in health, education services, infrastructure and innovation, but to afford this they will have to make major changes in the way their tax systems operate, according to the OECD's newly published Latin American Economic Outlook.

US Productivity and Costs: Third Quarter 2007

added: 08-11-2007

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported preliminary productivity data-as measured by output per hour of all persons-for the third quarter of 2007.

US: 40 Million 'Green Collar Jobs' by 2030

added: 08-11-2007

A new jobs report from the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society shows that as many as 1 out of 4 workers in the U.S. will be working in the renewable energy or energy efficiency industries by 2030. This new report shows that these industries already generate 8.5 million jobs in the U.S. and are growing rapidly.

Holiday Retail Sales Will Rise, But More Slowly This Year

added: 08-11-2007

With consumers facing a host of pressures, retailers can expect 2007 holiday season sales growth to come in at least two percentage points below 2006 levels, according to Clear Thinking Group, LLC, a retailing/consumer products and industrial manufacturing consultancy headquartered here.

Private Equity Fundraising Reaches $263 Billion, Breaking Annual Record Set in 2006

added: 08-11-2007

U.S. private equity firms have broken last year's fundraising record with $263 billion raised in 364 private equity funds so far this year, according to industry newsletter Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst.

Global Warming Seen as a Problem That Needs to be Addressed Globally

added: 08-11-2007

A large majority of the public believes that global warming is a problem that must be addressed by industrial countries globally. However, a large majority also believes that the United States needs to take the lead when it comes to controlling greenhouse gases and pollution.

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