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Commission Allocates Extra 21 Million Euros of Humanitarian Aid for Horn of Africa

added: 10-08-2008

The European Commission has allocated a further €21 million in humanitarian aid for the Horn of Africa: Assistance is being provided to vulnerable populations in Somalia (€13m), Eritrea (€4m) and Ethiopia (€4m). So far in 2008, the Commission has provided nearly €120 million in humanitarian aid, including food aid, to needy people in the Horn of Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda). The funds are channelled through the Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), under the responsibility of Commissioner Louis Michel.

U.S. Labor Department and SEC to Share Information Protecting Retirement and Investments of American Workers

added: 09-08-2008

Elaine L. Chao, U.S. secretary of labor, and Christopher Cox, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), agreed to make permanent their agencies' longstanding relationship of sharing information on retirement and investments to protect the $5.8 trillion in retirement assets of American workers, retirees and their families held in employee benefit plans by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Commission Starts Selection Procedure for Operators of Pan-European Mobile Satellite Services

added: 09-08-2008

A competition for providers of communication services via satellite across Europe has been launched by the European Commission. Satellite operators will for the first time be able to offer services such as high speed data, mobile TV, disaster relief and remote medical services under a single European selection procedure instead of under 27 different national systems.

Market Penetration of Satellite Radio and Navigation Systems in New Vehicles Increases Dramatically

added: 09-08-2008

Growth in consumer demand for high-tech features supplied in new vehicles has led to a significant increase in market penetration for satellite radio and navigation systems according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study.

Composite Leading Indicators Signal Sharper Slowdown in OECD Area

added: 08-08-2008

OECD composite leading indicators (CLIs) for June 2008 indicate a continued weakening outlook for all the major seven economies. The latest data for major non-OECD member economies tentatively point to expansion in China and Brazil and a downturn in India and Russia.

Employee Benefits in the United States in March 2008

added: 08-08-2008

Two-thirds of private industry and State and local government workers (defined in this survey as civilian workers) had access to retirement benefits and nearly three-quarters to medical care in March 2008, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Apartment Demand Holding Up, But Financial Crisis Hurts Capital Availability

added: 08-08-2008

The ongoing turmoil in the financial markets is affecting the apartment sector, according to the National Multi Housing Council's (NMHC) latest Quarterly Survey. Overall apartment demand is holding up fairly well in the face of a sluggish economy, though there was a small decline in market tightness. Sales volume is down and both equity and debt capital are less available.

Hedge Funds Lose Ground in July 2008

added: 08-08-2008

Hedge funds tracked by Greenwich Alternative Investments fell in July, but continue to perform favorably against equity indices on the year.

US Housing Market: Foreigners Come to America to Buy Homes

added: 08-08-2008

International real estate purchases in the U.S. continue to be a significant share of business for many Realtors(R), according to the 2008 National Association of Realtors(R) Profile of International Home Buying Activity.

World Trade Negotiations Stall, Affecting U.S. Exporters

added: 08-08-2008

An opportunity to open doors to global markets for southern U.S. food and agricultural product exporters was halted when trade negotiations deadlocked last week in Geneva.

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