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Commission presents its approach to 2008 fish quotas
added: 11-06-2007

The European Commission adopted its annual policy statement setting out its views on fishing opportunities for 2008. Since the general principles outlined last year remain the same, this year's Communication focuses on a review of the achievement of conservation measures implemented since the 2002 Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. While some long-term plans have begun to show positive results, most stocks remain outside safe biological limits, creating a high-risk situation for both the stocks concerned and the fishing industry.
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People will need to save more as reforms cut pension promises, says OECD
added: 11-06-2007

People in OECD countries will have to save more for their retirement as a result of the major pensions reforms carried out in recent years, according to a new OECD report. The average pension promise in 16 OECD countries studied was cut by 22%. For women, the reduction was 25%.
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Emissions trading: strong compliance in 2006, emissions decoupled from economic growth
added: 11-06-2007

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) increased by 0.3% in 2006 when adjusted for the entry of new installations into the scheme. This is well below the 3% growth in EU Gross Domestic Product recorded last year. Based on the information received by the Community Independent Transaction Log (CITL) from Member State registries, all but 1% of installations surrendered emission allowances equal to their verified 2006 emissions by the 1 May deadline.
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Consumer sentiment slumps in June
added: 11-06-2007

Americans' confidence in current economic conditions slumped this month, resuming a downward trend after a brief resurgence in May, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index. The survey, which measured the attitudes of 1,000 Americans earlier this week, found respondents much less confident about their current situation and only mildly optimistic about their future prospects.
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Job Market Shines on New MBAs
added: 10-06-2007

The percentage of new MBAs landing job offers before graduation has increased by half since 2003, research conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council reveals.
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Technological Development Drives the World Wafers Markets
added: 10-06-2007

Increasing consumer electronics sales and the move toward larger wafer diameters currently drives the world wafers markets. The increased buying power of consumers in the Asian region as well as an increased interest in feature-rich products fuels the demand of consumer electronics products.
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Convincing Over-The-Air Households to Adopt Digital Television is difficult
added: 09-06-2007

A new study released by the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) found that left to their own devices, the 22 million American households that rely upon free, over-the-air television will move slowly to adopt digital TV sets or subscribe to cable or satellite services.
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Large Fuel Cells are Immensely Popular
added: 09-06-2007

Increase in environmental awareness among consumers helps the large fuel cells market make a case for itself. These fuel cells are immensely popular for being able to directly produce water, electricity or heat. They are also popular for uniquely addressing environmental degradation and energy security challenges.]
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US Hotel Markets are Expected to Repeat Positive Growth in 2007
added: 09-06-2007

Major hotel markets throughout the United States continued to witness positive growth in 2006 and are expected to repeat that performance in 2007, thanks to increased corporate travel and a surprisingly strong showing from the upper-end of the hotel market, according to the 2007 US Lodging Report released by Ernst & Young.

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Government Penalizes Saving for Those Who Need It the Most
added: 08-06-2007

Does it pay to save? For many households, particularly young and lower-income families, the answer is often no, according to a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA). The report found that due to government policies, saving can cost many low-income families thousands of dollars in lost benefits, such as food stamps.
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