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Economic Sentiment Continues to Weaken in Both the EU and the Euro Area in December 2007

added: 07-01-2008

In December, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) continued to weaken in both the EU and the euro area. It declined by 0.4 of a point in the EU and by 0.1 of a point in the euro area, to 107.1 and 104.7 respectively. However, despite the decline observed in the second half of 2007, the indicator remains well above its long-term average in both areas.

Euro Area Unemployment Stable at 7.2% in November 2007

added: 07-01-2008

The euro area (EA13) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.2% in November 2007, unchanged compared with October. It was 7.9% in November 2006. The EU27 unemployment rate was 6.9% in November 2007, the same as in October. It was 7.7% in November 2006.

Industrial Producer Prices Up by 0.8% in Euro Area in November 2007

added: 07-01-2008

In November 2007 compared with October 2007, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.8% in the euro area (EA13) and by 1.1% in the EU27. In October prices increased by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU27.

Lead Market Initiative to Unlock Innovative Markets

added: 07-01-2008

The European Commission is proposing to unlock market potential for innovative goods and services by lifting obstacles hindering innovation in a first batch of six important markets: eHealth, protective textiles, sustainable construction, recycling, bio-based products and renewable energies. These markets with high economic and societal value represent an annual turnover of more than € 120 billion and 1.9 million jobs in the EU. With this initiative they may increase to over € 300 billion and over 3 million jobs in the EU in 2020.

Venture Capital Liquidity Booms, Reaching $52.9 Billion in 2007

added: 07-01-2008

U.S. venture capitalists ended 2007 on a very high note, garnering nearly $16.2 billion in liquidity from the sale of 106 venture-backed companies and more than $2 billion from the initial public offerings (IPOs) of 26 others during the fourth quarter, according to Quarterly U.S. Liquidity Report from Dow Jones VentureSource. The strong quarter pushed the annual total for venture-backed liquidity to roughly $52.9 billion, the highest yearly total since 2000.

S&P: Dividend Growth Lags in 2007 as Fewer Issues Pay

added: 07-01-2008

Standard & Poor's announced that 1,857 of the approximately 7,000 publicly owned companies that report dividend information to Standard & Poor's Dividend Record increased their dividend in 2007, representing a 5.7% decrease from the 1,969 issues that raised their dividend in 2006.

Mobile Banking To Gain Foothold in 2008

added: 07-01-2008

More flip-phones and clamshells will become portable ATMs this year, according to research firm Celent.

US Employment Situation in December 2007

added: 07-01-2008

The unemployment rate rose to 5.0 percent in December, while nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged (+18,000), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Spherion Survey Shows Overall Employee Confidence Drops to Year Low

added: 07-01-2008

The confidence level of U.S. workers slightly decreased in December, according to a recent survey of 2,827 working adults.

Indian E-Commerce to Reach $100 Billion

added: 06-01-2008

According to estimates, 2008 will be a big catch-up year for Indian e-commerce.

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