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Online Holiday Retail Spending Surpasses $22 Billion, Up 18 Percent Versus Year Ago

added: 17-12-2007

comScore, Inc. released an update of holiday season e-commerce spending for the first 44 days of the November - December 2007 holiday season (November 1 - December 14).

Holiday Shoppers Worried About ID Theft

added: 17-12-2007

More than one-half of US adults surveyed say they are concerned about identity theft during the holiday season, and two-thirds think that online purchases carry more identity theft risk, according to a survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Ten Trends That Will Shape Our World in 2008

added: 16-12-2007

Blue will replace green as the environmental movement's color du jour. Aging populations will increasingly outsmart chronic disease as genetic testing and other medical breakthroughs become widely available. And reality checks will kick in as the American tech bubble and Chinese economic bubble continue to stretch.

Free Shipping, Returns and Special Deals Attract Online Holiday Shoppers

added: 16-12-2007

Perks such as free shipping and exclusive online incentives continue to drive consumers to the web. Bargain hunting remains the primary reason for online sales, while shipping costs remain the top frustration, The Conference Board and TNS report.

More Indians Online, Over 1 Billion To Go

added: 15-12-2007

The number of Internet users in India grew to 46 million in September 2007, up from 32.2 million in September 2006, according to the "Internet in India [I Cube] Report 2007," published by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB International.

Court Rules in Favour of Trade Union Action Against East European Labour

added: 15-12-2007

The European Court of Justice has ruled that trade unions can in principle take action to prevent employers from using cheaper workers from EU countries with fewer labour rights.

Euro Area Annual Inflation Up To 3.1%

added: 14-12-2007

Euro area annual inflation was 3.1% in November 2007, up from 2.6% in October. A year earlier the rate was 1.9%. Monthly inflation was 0.5% in November 2007. EU annual inflation was 3.1% in November 2007, up from 2.7% in October. A year earlier the rate was 2.1%. Monthly inflation was 0.5% in November 2007.

Emerging East Asia to Maintain Strong Growth, Downside Risks Rise

added: 14-12-2007

Economic growth in emerging East Asia will ease to 8.0% in 2008 from 8.5% in 2007 as expansion in key industrialized nations moderates amid volatility in financial markets and rising oil prices, says a new report issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

U.S. Financial Sector Outlook Negative in 2008

added: 14-12-2007

Fitch Ratings has released a series of 2008 rating outlooks for the U.S. financial sectors: banks, investment banks, and consumer finance companies. The outlooks for these sectors are all negative, while rating outlooks for commercial finance and asset managers are stable. These outlooks assume some further deterioration of consumer related asset quality and that liquidity in the fixed income markets remains fragile.

US Producer Price Index in November 2007

added: 14-12-2007

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods rose 3.2 percent in November, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

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