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Airlines Tackle $1.4 Billion Online Fraud Challenge

added: 18-03-2009

New survey findings show airlines worldwide lost over $1.4 billion to online fraudsters in 2008, about 1.3% of worldwide airlines' online revenue. The data comes from a new independent Airline Online Fraud Survey commissioned by CyberSource Corporation in association with Airline Information LLC and completed January, 2009.

NPD’s Economy Tracker Shows Dips in Consumer Attitudes and Expected Shopping Behavior

added: 18-03-2009

New information from the NPD Group, Inc.shows consumer attitudes toward the economy and intentions to shop at their lowest point since October. However, consumers’ concern for job security appears to be leveling off, which could mean they are preparing to spend again. Findings were reported in NPD’s Economy Tracker, a monthly report on consumer attitudes and spending intentions.

Americans Respond to Online Advertising that Tells a Story

added: 18-03-2009

American consumers say articles that include brand information is the type of online advertising they're most likely to read and act upon, compared to banner ads, pop-up ads, email offers or sponsored links, according to a new survey.

Canada's Mood Goes on Yellow Alert as People Say "Screw You Recession!"

added: 18-03-2009

After hearing the thoughts, worries and feelings of thousands of young Canadians, Virgin Mobile Canada has created the "Mood Meter." Ranging from Red ("Everything Sucks Huge") to Green ("The Recession Ain't Getting Me Down"), this five-stage colour-coded system reads the pulse of Canada's youth and reveals exactly what they're thinking. As of right now, according to the latest research, young Canadians are officially on yellow alert!

Americans Want Government Stimulus for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship

added: 17-03-2009

Americans want to see more initiatives that aid small businesses, like the $15 billion package unveiled by President Obama Monday, according to a new poll released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Recession Has No Effect on Mid-Income Retirement Hopes

added: 17-03-2009

The recession has forced nearly two in five (39 percent) Americans to save less for their golden years, but it hasn't changed their perception about whether middle income families can save for retirement.

Drought and Water Overuse in Europe

added: 17-03-2009

From golf courses to books, olive oil to vaccinations, all the goods and services that we rely on, together with many of our daily activities, require a vital resource: water. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms that in many parts of Europe water use is unsustainable and provides recommendations for a new approach to managing water resources.

Wind Energy Gives Europe a Competitive Advantage, Says EU Energy Commissioner

added: 17-03-2009

"Wind energy can replace a large proportion of the polluting and finite fuels we currently rely on," explained Andris Piebalgs, EU Energy Commissioner, at the opening session of the European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC) organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). "It makes good sense to invest in indigenous sources of power which hedge against unpredictable fossil fuel prices and in which Europe has a real competitive advantage".

Petrodollars go a Long Way in Times of Economic Uncertainties

added: 17-03-2009

After the 2002 surge in oil prices, most oil-exporting countries started setting up dedicated investment funds exclusively for the oil surplus they had earned. They were further encouraged when in 2006, the price of oil increased from an average of $28 per barrel to $80 per barrel.

The Global Recession Is Still Intense

added: 17-03-2009

Since last autumn, 2.5 million have joined the ranks of the unemployed, household wealth has dropped dramatically, confidence hit an all-time low, and GDP fell more sharply than in any two-quarter period in several decades. Will it keep getting worse?

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