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U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in June

added: 16-07-2007

The U.S. Import Price Index advanced 1.0 percent in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported, after a similar 1.1 percent increase the previous month. Higher petroleum prices drove the June rise. Export prices also continued to trend upward in June, increasing 0.3 percent following a 0.2 percent advance in May.

Telecoms Advances Throw up New Challenges for Operators

added: 16-07-2007

Telecommunications investment continues to rise and consumers are generally paying less for more and better services across the OECD area but technology developments are presenting new challenges to telecoms operators, according to a new OECD report.

France Leading Index Declines Slightly in May 2007

added: 16-07-2007

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for France declined 0.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in May.

LG and Samsung Phones Lead in Advanced Mobile Entertainment Features

added: 16-07-2007

LG and Samsung are the top mobile-phone brands in the U.S. for advanced entertainment features, leading competitors Motorola and Nokia in adoption of phones with support for mobile TV, music, and games, according to Mobile Entertainment Platforms and Services (Second Edition), a new consumer study from Parks Associates.

Power Generation Capacity in China will Reach 800 Million kW by 2020

added: 16-07-2007

China plans to invest RMB 1.375 trillion in social environmental protection during the 11th Five-Year Plan period, of which approximately 10% or RMB 137.5 billion is going to flue gas desulphurization (FGD), according to State Environmental Protection Administration of China.

World's airlines offer 5% more flights

added: 16-07-2007

The number of seats offered on flights operating this month (July) has reached an all-time high, with a capacity of 309.7 million seats worldwide - equivalent to an airline seat for the entire population of the United States.

U.S. Consumer Confidence Continues to Erode

added: 16-07-2007

Although sunny summer days have arrived, Americans are feeling gloomy about current and future economic conditions, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index, which measured the attitudes of 1,004 Americans earlier this week.

China's Auto Electronics Market Grows Fast

added: 16-07-2007

CCID Consulting predicts that a greater variety of products will emerge in China's fast growing auto electronics market in the future. According to a report by Li Shuchong, CCID's Semiconductor Industry Research Center, in 2006, China's auto industry again showed a fast growth momentum. Auto output in the whole year reached 7.28 million units, up by almost 20% over 2005.

Egypt Should Keep up Pace of Reform to Attract More Investment

added: 16-07-2007

Egypt has made impressive progress in reforming its investment policies in recent years but significant barriers to both foreign and domestic businesses remain. Easing these restrictions would attract more investment, increase competition and benefit the economy as a whole, according to a new OECD report.

Consumers Benefit as Market Opening Leads to Better Performing Network Industries

added: 16-07-2007

The performance of network industries, such as telecommunications, transport and utilities has continued to improve and consumers are generally satisfied, according to a European Commission report. The opening up of these industries to competition has benefited users by putting pressure on service providers to keep their costs and prices down.

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