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During Economic Downturn, Mobile Advertising Seen as Key to Reaching On-the-Go Consumers

added: 01-06-2008

A new Harris Interactive study on people’s attitudes toward the economy and technology reveals that despite skyrocketing fuel prices and rising costs for daily household staples, over one-third of consumers say the dire economy will not affect their spending habits.

Shipments of Converged Mobile Devices in the Asia-Pacific Will More Than Double to 109 Million in 2011

added: 31-05-2008

Unit shipments into Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) are expected to rise from 485 million units in 2008 to 684 million units in 2011.

The Role of Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners Is Changing Fast

added: 31-05-2008

Corporate diversity and inclusion executives are under growing pressure as key players in their companies' strategic business growth, according to an analysis by The Conference Board.

Euro area unemployment stable at 7.1% in April 2008

added: 30-05-2008

The euro area (EA15) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.1% in April 2008, unchanged compared with March. It was 7.5% in April 2007. The EU27 unemployment rate was 6.7% in April 2008, also unchanged compared with March. It was 7.2% in April 2007.

China Business Survey: Costs Rising

added: 30-05-2008

Chinese business sentiment continued to deteriorate this month, despite a pick-up in the headline index, as rising costs and restrictions on credit availability took their toll, the results of the latest Xinhua Finance/MNI China Business Sentiment Survey suggest.

More Competition in Airline Reservation Systems - with Protection for Consumers

added: 30-05-2008

The Transport Committee is backing proposals to simplify and modernise the rules for the computerised reservation systems used by high-street and online travel agents to book airline tickets for their customers. MEPs believe this will mean more competition and therefore lower distribution costs, but they also want measures to ensure consumers get a fair deal - and can be presented with environment-friendlier travel options.

Will Web Card Fraud Fade?

added: 30-05-2008

The number of consumers in the US who have had their credit or debit cards used fraudulently to make online purchases will increase through 2010 before decreasing, according to Javelin Strategy & Research's "2008 Identity Fraud Forecast" report.

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index Remains Unchanged

added: 30-05-2008

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index was unchanged in April. The Index remains at 19, the same level as in March, but down 10 points from one year ago.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Rebound

added: 30-05-2008

Fixed mortgage rates reversed the decline seen last week, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.20 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.47 discount and origination points.

OECD and FAO see Agricultural Commodity Prices Remaining High and Growing More Volatile

added: 30-05-2008

Agricultural commodity prices should ease from their recent record peaks but over the next 10 years they are expected to average well above the mean of the past decade, according to the latest Agricultural Outlook from OECD and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

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