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Social Security Important for Retirement of Poor and Rich

added: 08-08-2007

Even high-wage workers depend on Social Security for a substantial portion of their retirement income, according to a new study published by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).

Business Report to APEC Leaders

added: 08-08-2007

Business leaders in the Asia Pacific have called on APEC Leaders to continue to improve international competitiveness to maintain robust economic growth in their economies and in the region. They have also identified climate change and energy security as fundamental issues for business which require attention from policy-makers.

U.S. Consumers Lose More Than $7 Billion to Online Threats

added: 08-08-2007

The online threats associated with using the Internet remain high according to Consumer Reports's latest "State of the Net" survey. Consumer Reports projects that U.S. consumers lost more than $7 billion over the last two years to viruses, spyware, and phishing schemes.

Rich Growing Richer Faster Than Poor in Developing Asia

added: 08-08-2007

The rich are growing richer faster than the poor in developing Asia, and widening disparities in standards of living can threaten the growth process in one of the most dynamic regions of the world, says a new ADB report.

US: Productivity and Costs in Second Quarter 2007

added: 08-08-2007

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported preliminary productivity data-as measured by output per hour of all persons-for the second quarter of 2007. The preliminary seasonally adjusted annual rates of productivity change in the second quarter were: 2.6 percent in the business sector and 1.8 percent in the nonfarm business sector.

Customer Reviews Increase Web Sales

added: 08-08-2007

Customer product reviews are increasing retail e-commerce conversion rates, site traffic and average order values, according to e-consultancy and Bazaarvoice's "Social Commerce Report 2007" report.

OECD removes the Marshall Islands from its List of Unco-operative Tax Havens

added: 08-08-2007

The OECD announced that the Republic of the Marshall Islands has made a commitment to implement a programme to improve transparency and to establish effective exchange of information in tax matters.

Over 2.5 Million Notebook Computers Sold in China in First Half of 2007

added: 07-08-2007

CCID Consulting's research shows that driven by the home PC market and SMB users, desktop PC sales volume in China grew 13.6% in the first half of 2007, marking a small rise in growth rate year-on-year.

Oil Sector M&A's Looking Attractive

added: 07-08-2007

Cash-rich oil companies should become the darlings of merger & acquisition activity in the coming months as investors shy away from deals that involve purchasing through "Wall Street's debt machine," according to James DiGeorgia, editor and publisher of the Gold and Energy Advisor.

Lax Measurement and Metrics Feed Widespread Dissatisfaction with Innovation Returns

added: 07-08-2007

Few companies rigorously track their innovation efforts from start to finish. And even those that acknowledge innovation measurement is important admit they’re not doing it as well as they should be. Those are key findings in a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Measuring Innovation 2007.

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