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added: 13-10-2007

More than one-half of US consumers with a net worth of more than $5 million said they bought apparel on the Internet, according to a Luxury Institute survey.

Gartner Says the Cost of a Sensitive Data Breach Will Increase 20 Percent per Year Through 2009

added: 13-10-2007

Financially motivated targeted attacks are becoming more prevalent and new vulnerabilities continue to be reported, but 90 percent of these attacks can be avoided without requiring any increase in security spending, according to Gartner, Inc. However, ensuring one’s enterprise is not part of the 10 percent requires implementing security processes to monitor and manage vulnerabilities and provide strong identity and access management capabilities.

Industrial Production Up by 1.2% in Euro Area in August 2007

added: 12-10-2007

In August 2007 compared with July 2007, seasonally adjusted industrial production increased by 1.2% in the euro area (EA13) and by 0.9% in the EU27. In July production grew by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU27.

Impact of Past Market Turmoil on Hedge Funds

added: 12-10-2007

Credit Suisse Index Co., Inc., released its latest industry research, Analyzing Past Market Turmoil and Outcome for Hedge Funds, which has found that hedge funds are able to recover quickly after market turmoil. The most recent research examines the effects of five crises on hedge funds and world financial markets, finding that hedge funds, if affected, were able to return to positive returns quicker than global equity or debt markets.

U.S. Industrial Sector Maintains Stable Liquidity Despite Credit Market Volatility

added: 12-10-2007

The risk of liquidity is a not a major concern for the U.S. industrial sector as many companies have manageable debt maturities over the next few years, according to a Fitch Ratings report. These companies also took advantage of favorable credit conditions during first half (1H) 2007 to extend debt maturities and credit facility expirations.

The Leading Index for Korea Declined in August 2007

added: 12-10-2007

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Korea declined 0.1 percent, while the coincident index increased 0.5 percent in August.

SMEs Voice their Worries on "General Block Exemption"

added: 12-10-2007

UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation, issued this week its comments on the European Commission's second draft "General Block Exemption" (GBER) on State aid.

Paper Recycling at a Record High in Europe: ERPC

added: 12-10-2007

The European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) is pleased to announce that the ‘Monitoring Report 2006’ of the ‘European Declaration on Paper Recycling’ confirms a record high for the latest paper recycling rate of 63.4%.

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in September 2007

added: 12-10-2007

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.0 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported, following a 0.3 percent drop in August. The September rise was led by a 5.4 percent increase in petroleum prices. Export prices also advanced in September, rising 0.3 percent after a 0.2 percent increase in August.

Environmental and Building Technologies Industry in the Czech Republic

added: 12-10-2007

Encouraged by increasing Government support, establishment of energy standards, proposed tax incentives, commitment to EU environmental standards, the Czech Republic environmental and building technologies (EBT) industry is growing fast and it is offering huge and interesting growth opportunities. Particularly, the building technologies industry is riding high with numerous low-cost and low-energy buildings springing up in the major cities.

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