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US Mass Layoffs in July 2008

added: 25-08-2008

In July, employers took 1,512 mass layoff actions, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

US Wine Consumption Still Climbing With No End in Sight

added: 25-08-2008

Overall wine consumption in the United States rose 3.2 percent in 2007 to 292.1 million 9-liter cases, according the Beverage Information Group's recently released 2008 Wine Handbook.

Government of Canada Invests in Renewable Energy in British Columbia

added: 25-08-2008

The Government of Canada is investing in renewable energy projects across British Columbia, thanks to investments in projects through the ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat Program.

Energy Independence Within Reach

added: 25-08-2008

Energy independence is within our grasp, according to Edward Mazria, founder and executive director of Architecture 2030. Speaking at the first annual National Clean Energy Summit hosted by U.S. Senator Harry Reid, the Center for American Progress Action Fund, and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Mazria explained that buildings are the key to phasing out conventional coal and reducing oil imports by 86% by the year 2030.

Retailers Slow to Invest in Online Customer Experience

added: 24-08-2008

A new benchmark report from RSR Research, sponsored in part by Gomez, Inc., finds that retailers are holding back on investing in improving consumers' online shopping experience.

Consumers Worldwide Show Strong Interest in Mobile Access to Local TV Broadcasts of the 2008 Beijing Games

added: 24-08-2008

Telegent Systems, the company that makes television mobile with its high-performance single-chip mobile TV solutions, released the results of a global survey conducted to assess consumer interest in watching the 2008 Beijing Games on mobile handsets around the world. Conducted in nine countries, including China, Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the survey found the strongest interest in mobile access to Beijing games TV broadcasts in emerging handset markets, with a preference for live news and sports content rather than made-for-mobile clips.

Economic Concerns Do Little to Dampen a Night at the Movies

added: 24-08-2008

According to The NPD Group many of the most avid movie ticket buyers in the U.S. enjoy watching movies in the theater for social reasons that go beyond simple economic calculations. One-third of moviegoers head to the theaters four or more times in an average three-month period, and these consumers remain positive about spending their money on entertainment content - and on movie outings in particular.

July 2008 U.S. Search Engine Rankings

added: 24-08-2008

comScore, Inc. released its monthly comScore Search analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In July 2008, Americans conducted 11.8 billion core searches (up 2 percent versus June) as Google Sites slightly extended its lead in core search market share by 0.4 percentage points.

Online Job Searches Attract Young, Educated, African-American Consumers

added: 23-08-2008

Online Job Searchers, those adults who have conducted an employment search online during the past month, represent a youthful, educated, racially diverse group, according to consumer and media research firm Scarborough Research. Scarborough finds that Online Job Searchers are 62 percent more likely than the total adult population to be ages 18-34; 23 percent more likely to have at least some college education; and 47 percent more likely to be African-American.

Stockholm is the Only European Knowledge Economy Region in Global Top Ten

added: 23-08-2008

Stockholm is the 6th most competitive knowledge economy in the world according to World Knowledge Competitiveness Index 2008. Stockholm is also the only European region among the top ten, otherwise Dominated by North America.

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