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added: 19-09-2007

Internet spending by small businesses in the United States is estimated to pass $70 billion by 2012, up from $47 billion in 2006, according to JupiterResearch's "US Online Small Business Market Category Forecast, 2007 to 2012" report.

Americans Not Planning for Disability Despite Odds

added: 19-09-2007

Though the odds of disability run high for American workers, only 3 percent have enough disability insurance to replace all of their income, according to a new survey by COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services. Further, more than one-third (35 percent) say none of their income would be replaced if they were unable to work.

Australians Question E-Commerce Safety

added: 19-09-2007

Nearly two million Australians have had their personal details stolen and used fraudulently, according to an Office of the Privacy Commissioner survey of 1,500 Australians nationwide.

The Indian Internet Is Booming

added: 19-09-2007

The South Asian country has acquired de facto membership in the elite club of acknowledged nuclear powers, created more billionaires than any other country in Asia and become one of the world's most dynamic and fastest-growing economies.

Shoppers Become More Web-Savvy, Online Retailers Up the Ante

added: 19-09-2007

As today's shoppers become more discriminating about their interactions online, the stakes are being raised for retailers to provide a consistently positive, more sophisticated experience. According to the 150 retailers surveyed for the second part of The State of Retailing Online 2007, the tenth annual Shop.org study conducted by Forrester Research, Inc., top priorities include fixing website design and performance issues, improving the efficiency of online marketing, and enhancing cross-channel integration.

Russian Steel Industry - Rethinking the China Threat

added: 19-09-2007

Fitch Ratings said Russian steel producers are well positioned to face off the looming competition from China's steel exports to the international markets. This is because of their competitive advantages and strong Russian demand for steel, as well as the consolidation driven by the Chinese government to rationalise national steel production and restrain exports.

More Mobile-Only HH Than Landline-Only

added: 19-09-2007

About 14% of US households are now mobile-only, compared with 12.3% who are landline-only, according to MRI's "The Birth of a Cellular Nation" report.

U.S. Midwest Region Fastest Growing, But West Still Leads

added: 19-09-2007

New hybrid vehicle registrations have grown more than 49 percent nationwide in the first seven months of 2007 when compared to the same timeframe in 2006, according to R. L. Polk & Co. The Midwest region posted the highest increase of 56.9 percent when compared to the South, Northeast and the West regions. The West region leads in total volume, anchored by the number one hybrid vehicle registration state, California.

US: Foreclosure Activity Increases 36 Percent in August

added: 18-09-2007

RealtyTrac(R) released its August 2007 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows a total of 243,947 foreclosure filings - default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions - were reported during the month, up 36 percent from the previous month and up 115 percent from August 2006.

Commission Steps up Efforts to Reinforce the Protection of the Euro Against Counterfeiting

added: 18-09-2007

The Commission adopted a package of measures designed to strengthen the protection against counterfeiting of Euro banknotes and coins: The Commission proposes to make it mandatory for banks and related establishments to ensure the authenticity of Euro banknotes and coins before these are put back into circulation. The Commission also adopted a report that shows that Member States have largely satisfactorily implemented their obligations with regard to criminal penalties against Euro counterfeiting.

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