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added: 06-10-2007

The Asia-Pacific region includes economies at polar opposites of the online development spectrum. Australia, Japan and South Korea have advanced digital infrastructures with mature e-commerce and online travel sectors, according to Jeffrey Grau, eMarketer senior analyst and author of the new report, Asia-Pacific Online Travel: Focus on China and India.

Tips for Buying Insurance

added: 06-10-2007

When making choices to protect your business, yourself and your family, the subject of insurance can cause confusion, says Frank N. Darras, the nation's leading disability and long-term care insurance lawyer.

Worldwide Corporate Investment in R&D Grew by 10% Last Year

added: 05-10-2007

The 2007 edition of the European Commission's annual scoreboard of companies' spending on research and development (R&D) shows that corporate R&D has increased by 10%, with EU-based companies increasing their R&D investment by 7.4%. This compares to 5.3% growth reported in the 2006 edition. The scoreboard also shows an upward trend in companies' profitability all over the world. The world's biggest investor in R&D in the 2007 Scoreboard is Pfizer of the US, with €5.8 billion. The top EU company is DaimlerChrysler of Germany with €5.2 billion.

OECD Composite Leading Indicators Signal a Weakening Outlook for Most Major Global Economies

added: 05-10-2007

The latest composite leading indicators (CLIs) suggest that a moderation in economic expansion lies ahead in the OECD area. August 2007 data show weakening performance in the CLI’s six month rate of change in all the major seven economies. The latest data for major OECD non-member economies point to moderating expansion in China, India and Brazil, but an improved outlook for Russia.

Climate Change Committee Looks to Post-Kyoto Future

added: 05-10-2007

The current commitments made under the Kyoto Protocol for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions run to 2012. Ahead of December's UN Climate Change Conference in Bali, MEPs in the Climate Change Temporary Committee heard on Thursday from representatives of major economies and international bodies on what should be done after 2012.

Germany Presents Investment Advantages at Renewable Energy 2007

added: 05-10-2007

In 2006, renewable energies and resources in Germany booked sales of EUR22.9 billion, exports of over EUR6 billion, and accrued investments of over EUR9 billion. The industry also has over 235,000 workers to its name.

Eurostat Regional Yearbook 2007

added: 05-10-2007

Where among all the 268 regions of the European Union is it most likely for a woman to be working? And where do we find the highest proportion of students? In which European city is it perceived to be easiest to find a job and a place to live?

US: Investors Waiting for Payrolls data

added: 05-10-2007

U.S. stocks barely budged on Thursday as investors shied away from making any big bets before Friday's jobs data sheds light on the economy and the outlook for interest rates.

CME Group Reports September 2007 Volume Averaged 11.6 Million Contracts per Day

added: 05-10-2007

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse exchange, announced September volume averaged 11.6 million contracts per day, up 25 percent from September 2006. Third-quarter 2007 volume averaged a record 12.7 million contracts per day, up 49 percent, assuming combined CME/CBOT volumes for the entire quarter. Total quarterly volume exceeded 798 million contracts, of which 77 percent was traded electronically. Third-quarter 2007 electronic options volume averaged a record 353,000 contracts per day, up 60 percent from the same period a year ago, representing 15 percent of total CME Group options volume.

U.S. Invests $9.3 Billion in Research to Improve Health Globally

added: 05-10-2007

Public and private sources in the U.S. invested $9.3 billion last year in global health research, according to a new report by Research!America. That amount represents 8% of the $116 billion that Research!America estimates U.S. sources spent overall on health research in 2006.

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