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Germany: Price Increases - Poison for the Consumer Climate

added: 28-11-2007

An upswing in the consumer climate is unlikely, even towards the end of the year. While income expectations rose, economic expectations and the propensity to buy fell. Following the revised 4.8 points in November, the consumer climate forecast for December is 4.3 points.

Cyber Monday Online Retail Spending Hits Record $733 Million, up 21 Percent Versus Last Year

added: 28-11-2007

comScore, Inc. released an update of holiday season e-commerce spending covering the first 26 days (November 1 - 26) of the November - December 2007 holiday season, including spending totals for Cyber Monday (November 26).

How the Falling Dollar Is Saving the Mortgage Market

added: 28-11-2007

Plunging interest rates helped by a lower U.S. dollar are about to rescue both the U.S. housing and stock markets, says US currency specialist Mike McDonald. Not next year, but immediately.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines

added: 28-11-2007

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which has been declining since the summer, declined further in November. The Index now stands at 87.3 (1985=100), down from 95.2 in October. The Present Situation Index decreased to 115.4 from 118.0 in October. The Expectations Index declined to 68.7 from 80.0.

FTC Report on ID Theft Shows Need for Stronger Consumer Protections

added: 28-11-2007

A new report released by the Federal Trade Commission estimates that 8.3 million Americans fell victim to identity theft in 2005.

Global Market for Electronics Slated for High Growth Through 2012

added: 28-11-2007

According to a new technical market research report, Global Electronics: High Growth Products and New Markets- IFT063 from BCC Research, the world market for electronic products was worth some $1.8 trillion in 2006, a figure that is expected to increase to $2.0 trillion in 2007 and $3.2 trillion in 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% over the next 5 years.

Services to Citizens in the EU in Facts and Figures

added: 27-11-2007

How many EU households have only mobile phones? For how long do they talk per day on their mobile phones? How many inhabitants are served by each post office in the Member States? How many Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) are there per inhabitant in the EU? How do Europeans prefer to pay for their purchases?

Preparations for the euro: Countdown for Cyprus and Malta

added: 27-11-2007

With only five weeks to go before the adoption of the euro by Cyprus and Malta, the Commission made a final assessment of the state of practical preparations for the currency changeover in both countries. The Commission concluded that both Member States are well prepared for the introduction of the euro.

Foreclosure Crisis Hits Metro Areas' Economies, Slows GDP, Job Growth & Tax Revenues

added: 27-11-2007

The U.S. Conference of Mayors unveiled an economic impact report on the foreclosure crisis that forecasts sharp losses in the growth of gross domestic product and projects economic output losses for 361 metro areas - referred to as gross metropolitan product (GMP). The total GDP growth loss equals $166 billion, with the combined economic loss of the top ten metro areas exceeding $45 billion.

EU 2008 Budget: Parliament and Council Reach Agreement on Funding of Galileo

added: 27-11-2007

At a budgetary conciliation meeting with the Council on 23 November, Parliament won a number of victories, notably on the Galileo project, the European Institute of Technology and EU missions to Kosovo and Palestine, while also safeguarding programmes belonging to the Lisbon strategy. The EP delegation will propose to the plenary a draft budget for 2008 that reflects the policy priorities adopted by Parliament at first reading.

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