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Worldwide Yellow Pages Revenues Surpass $31 Billion

added: 01-09-2007

Worldwide yellow pages revenue increased 2.8% in 2006, reaching US$31.62 billion, according to new research from media industry forecast and analysis firm Simba Information. Simba projects a slight decline in the 2007 growth rate, then an increase in 2008.

Euro Area Unemployment Stable at 6.9% in July 2007

added: 31-08-2007

Euro area (EA13) seasonally-adjusted unemployment stood at 6.9% in July 2007, unchanged compared to June. It was 7.8% in July 2006. The EU27 unemployment rate was 6.8% in July 2007, compared with 6.9% in June. It was 7.9% in July 2006.

Economic Sentiment Remains Broadly Stable in the EU and Weakens in the Euro Area in August 2007

added: 31-08-2007

In August, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) stabilised in the EU and continued to decrease in the euro area. The indicator decreased by 0.1 of a point in the EU and by 1.0 point in the euro area, to 113.2 and 110.0 respectively. However, in both areas, the indicator still stands well above its long-term average.

Global Property Survey: Business Property Demand and Rents Rising across All Key Global Regions

added: 31-08-2007

Emerging Asia took the lead as the strongest growth region for tenant demand activity. Economic expansion at a breakneck pace has continued in China and India, despite policy measures aiming at cooling the economy to curtail fixed investment and domestic consumption respectively.

Greenpeace Defends Poland Against Challenge by European Commission

added: 31-08-2007

Greenpeace made a legal submission to the European Commission arguing that Poland’s draft national legislation on the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is fully consistent with EU law. Greenpeace made its submission in the context of a formal European Commission notification procedure on the draft Polish law. This procedure could represent the first step of a challenge by the EU Executive of the Polish national GMO law.

Large Water Saving Potential in Europe

added: 31-08-2007

Ahead of the Informal Environment Council in Lisbon, which will focus on water scarcity and droughts, a report published by the Commission states that water use in the European Union could be reduced by about 40%.

Investors Awaiting for Bernanke

added: 31-08-2007

US stocks struggled on Thursday ending mixed as renewed concern about credit markets took a toll on investor sentiment. Investors are also anxiously awaiting a speech from the Federal Reserve Chairman today which could shed light on the chances of a cut in benchmark interest rate.

Xinhua Finance/MNI China Business Survey: Sentiment Stable at High Level in August

added: 31-08-2007

Xinhua Finance Limited and Market News International (MNI), a part of the news service line of Xinhua Finance, announced the August Xinhua Finance/MNI China Business Sentiment Survey. The results of the survey show conditions in August remained stable at the high levels seen the previous two months.

80 Percent of Consumers Have Not Paid Overdraft Fees in Past Year

added: 31-08-2007

Eighty percent of consumers have not paid an overdraft fee in the past 12 months, according to a recent survey by the American Bankers Association.

U.S. Health Costs Climb

added: 31-08-2007

Total U.S. investment in health-related research grew by a modest 4.2% from 2005 to 2006, significantly slower than the 6.8% increase in U.S. health costs, according to a report released today by Research!America. The report is covered in the August 31 issue of Science.

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