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French Use Internet More than Other Europeans

added: 07-02-2009

While some countries have seen the rate of growth in Internet use tail off, the number of Internet users in France is still climbing steadily. Nielsen Online estimated that the digital media universe in France grew 15% between January and November 2008, from 34.85 million to 40.13 million people.

Japan's Telecom Market to Show Modest Growth Through 2013, Pyramid Research Predicts

added: 07-02-2009

Japan's telecommunications services market will grow by 1.1 percent each year over the next five years, with revenue growth from IPTV, VoIP, and mobile data services making up for declines in legacy service offerings, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network.

Can't Buy Me Love: Valentine's Spending Down 4.8 Percent

added: 07-02-2009

This Valentine's Day is all about creative thinking as lovers choose candy and cards rather than bouquets and bling. According to IBISWorld, the nation's most respected independent publishers of industry research, spending will fall to $28.6 billion this holiday - a 4.8 percent drop from last year and a 6.8 percent drop since 2007.

Click Fraud Climbing

added: 07-02-2009

They say that in bad economic times crime rises. If online click fraud rates are any indication, they could be right.

The Euro Area Bank Lending Survey: January 2009

added: 06-02-2009

The results of the January 2009 bank lending survey indicate that in the fourth quarter of 2008 the net tightening of credit standards for loans to enterprises remained broadly at the high level of the previous quarter. The most important driving forces behind the net tightening continued to be expectations about future economic activity and the industry or firm-specific outlook.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Japan Decreased 4.3 Percent in December 2008

added: 06-02-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Japan decreased 4.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index decreased 1.4 percent in December.

Recession Prompts Financial Executives to Rethink Retirement

added: 06-02-2009

Executives may be spending more of their golden years on the job than on the golf course, a new study suggests. In fact, more than half (52 percent) of chief financial officers (CFOs) surveyed recently stated that they are delaying or reconsidering their retirement plans. The majority (62 percent) who intend to extend their working years attribute the change in plans to the economy.

EU and China: More Co-operation, not Protectionism say MEPs

added: 06-02-2009

The EU and China are becoming more interdependent, says European Parliament in a report adopted by MEPs, which means that EU-China relations require greater co-ordination among the Member States and with the Commission. Noting an imbalance in bilateral trade between the two partners - notably through China's inobservance of sustainable development, environmental limits and WTO rules - MEPs call on China to meet its obligations and on the EU to provide assistance and promote co-operation.

Fitch: Polish Corporates Face Economic Slowdown and Funding Challenges in 2009

added: 06-02-2009

Fitch Ratings said in a new report that the anticipated economic slowdown affecting Poland's economy, and more difficult and costly access to external funding in the form of bank loans and bonds, will negatively impact the Polish corporate sector in 2009. Another challenge is a marked depreciation of the Polish zloty against the euro and US dollar since September 2008, which has negatively impacted companies with substantial foreign currency-denominated debt that were not able to offset the zloty's depreciation with currency hedging.

Baby Boomers Keep Their Jobs During the Recession

added: 06-02-2009

The share of older Americans over 55 years of age who have jobs has risen during the recession, while the share of younger Americans with jobs has plunged, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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