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U.S. Technology Exports Up by $21 Billion in 2007

added: 18-07-2007

U.S. high-tech goods exports increased by 10 percent from $199 billion to $220 billion, while imports rose by 9 percent from $295 billion to $322 billion between 2005 and 2006, according to AeA's first edition of Trade in the Cyberstates 2007, a study that looks at high-tech trade flows at the national level and for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Top 50 Web Rankings for June

added: 18-07-2007

comScore Media Metrix released its monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity at top online properties for June 2007. The month saw traffic increase to gaming sites as schools let out for summer and gambling sites in anticipation of the upcoming World Series of Poker (WSOP). June also saw gains for entertainment news sites with the buzz about Paris Hilton's jail sentence, hotels/resorts sites with the summer travel season swinging into high gear, and gay/lesbian sites with the celebration of Pride Month.

European Online Marketing to Double

added: 18-07-2007

Online marketing spending in Europe will double to Eur16 billion ($20.16 billion) in 2012, from about Eur7.5 billion ($9.45 billion) in 2006, according to Forrester Research's "European Online Marketing Tops Eur16 Billion in 2012" report. The study covered France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the UK, and included surveys of both consumers and marketing firms.

European Commission Takes Further Steps to Improve Nuclear Safety

added: 17-07-2007

The European Commission decided to establish a High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management. The Group will develop a common understanding and reinforce common approaches in the safety of nuclear installations. The high level of representation expected from countries that operate or possess nuclear installations as well as countries that have chosen not to use this form of energy, should facilitate Europe-wide cooperation and increase confidence in the levels of safety in European nuclear facilities.

Another Record Day for DJIA

added: 17-07-2007

It was another record day for the Dow Jones Industrials in New York on Monday, though the broader market felt some pressure ahead of the week's earnings and economic news, which includes inflation data both at the wholesale and consumer level.

Cereals: Proposal to Set at Zero the Set-Aside Rate for Autumn 2007 and Spring 2008 Sowings

added: 17-07-2007

Mariann Fischer Boel, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, announced her intention to submit to the Commission a proposal to set at 0 % the obligatory set-aside rate for autumn 2007 and spring 2008 sowings, in response to the increasingly tight situation on the cereals market.

Growth Of Logistics Industry in China

added: 17-07-2007

Owing to the boom in its economy and the influx of foreign direct investments in 2006, China witnessed a surge in demand for logistics, experiencing robust market growth. The Chinese Government deregulation on foreign owned logistics companies has increased market opportunities for these companies to penetrate the market further.

The State of the Digital Home

added: 17-07-2007

Convergence will bring new opportunities to the consumer electronics (CE) marketplace, probably. Although convergence is on the horizon, it hasn't arrived yet and no one is certain what will happen when it does. One thing is certain, however: The Internet is now indispensable both for consumers and the CE industry.

New State Security Freeze Laws For American Consumers

added: 17-07-2007

Most Americans now have a new tool that provides powerful protection to help stop identity thieves from ruining their credit records. Thirty seven states and the District of Columbia have adopted laws in recent years giving consumers the right to put a security freeze on their credit files so crooks can't use stolen information to open fraudulent accounts.

Google Wins in China

added: 17-07-2007

After nearly two years of operation in China, Google is taking the battle for China's Internet industry to familiar territory. In mid-June, the always low-key Google China suddenly went high profile.

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