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Medical Imaging Market in South Africa Developing Through Continuing Technical Innovations

added: 03-03-2008

South Africa is gaining importance as a regional hub for the export of medical imaging devices and related services. Technological innovations accelerating the replacement rate of existing devices, together with new low-priced entrants from Eastern Europe and Asia, are expanding the size of the South African market.

World Bank and Turkey Launch New Strategy of Partnership

added: 02-03-2008

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today discussed and welcomed a new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) of the World Bank Group with Turkey for 2008-2011.

Global VC Investment in Clean Technologies Jumps 43% in 2007

added: 02-03-2008

An eco-conscious society powered by clean energy, a vision long championed by scientists and environmental advocates, may soon be a reality. This is according to new data released today by Dow Jones VentureSource that shows venture capitalists invested a record $3 billion in 221 "clean technology" deals worldwide in 2007, a 43% increase over the $2.1 billion invested in 173 similar deals in 2006.

Poorest Counties Hardest Hit by Mortgage Crises

added: 01-03-2008

A study released by Bread for the World Institute reveals that the poorest counties in the United States are among those hardest hit by the subprime mortgage crisis.

Euro Area Unemployment Stable at 7.1% in January 2008

added: 29-02-2008

The euro area (EA15) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.1% in January 2008, unchanged compared with December 2007. It was 7.7% in January 2007. The EU271 unemployment rate was 6.8% in January 2008, the same as in December 20073. It was 7.5% in January 2007.

Euro Area Annual Inflation up to 3.2% in January 2008

added: 29-02-2008

Euro area annual inflation was 3.2% in January 2008, up from 3.1% in December 2007. A year earlier the rate was 1.8%. Monthly inflation was -0.4% in January 2008.

Fixed Mortgage Rates at 4-Month High

added: 29-02-2008

Fixed mortgage rates increased for the third week in a row, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 6.41 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4 discount and origination points.

US Inflation Now The Worry

added: 29-02-2008

Sometime in the next 24 hours figures will be released in the US confirming that the country has fallen into the grip of stagflation. The second update on US 4th quarter gross domestic product is due for release and should show a rise on the first estimate of 0.6%.

Investment Firms Blindsided by Subprime Mortgage Meltdown Lacked Firmwide Risk Assessment Capabilities

added: 29-02-2008

Senior Wall Street executives were blindsided by the subprime mortgage meltdown because their systems and processes shrouded the aggregate risks they were taking on, according to Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.

Will Marketers Get Frugal With Google?

added: 29-02-2008

The latest data from comScore showed that clicks on ads placed on Google didn't change much from January 2007 to January 2008. Clicks were actually down 12% from the last three months of 2007.

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