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HSPA Mobile Broadband in Europe is Growing

added: 05-07-2007

The European mobile broadband market is growing exponentially with demand fuelled by declining prices and improving performance. Total market value for devices and network services in EU23+2 reached € 1.1 billion in 2006, with shipments of PC-cards and USB-modems growing to 3.2 million units.

EU: Volume of Retail Trade up by 0.4% in May 2007 Compared to May 2006

added: 04-07-2007

In May 2007, compared to May 2006, retail trade of “food, drinks and tobacco” increased by 0.4% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU27. The non food sector rose by 0.3% and 2.2% respectively.

EU Renews Industrial Policy for Strong Manufacturing Base in Response to Globalization and Climate Change

added: 04-07-2007

The European Union currently benefits from strong economic growth and a rise of productivity and employment, which are supported by a modern and well functioning industrial policy. This policy is based on both horizontal and sectoral initiatives, which have already been adopted or are being implemented.

Growing Bio-Fuel Demand Underpinning Higher Agriculture Prices

added: 04-07-2007

Increased demand for bio-fuels is causing fundamental changes to agricultural markets that could drive up world prices for many farm products, according to a new report published by the OECD and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation.

US Market: Higher Profit Margins from iPhone

added: 04-07-2007

US stocks ended higher in a holiday-shortened session on Tuesday, helped by more takeover talks and news that Apple could see higher-than-expected profit margins from its iPhone.

Pending Home Sales Index Declines

added: 04-07-2007

Pending home sales, a forward-looking indicator, shows existing-home sales may ease but should stay fairly close to present levels in the months ahead, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

World Energy Consumption Reached 421 Quadrillion British Thermal Units in 2003

added: 04-07-2007

Over the last century, energy has become the fundamental to the quality of our lives. The worldwide energy consumption has been growing steadily since the industrial revolution; however, the twentieth century saw a rapid twenty-fold increase in the use of fossil fuels.

Gas, Sales and Cigarette Taxes 2007

added: 04-07-2007

Many smokers are feeling a greater squeeze on their wallets as more states increase cigarette taxes, while most states have held the line on gas and sales tax rates over the last year, according to CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business and a leading provider of tax information, software and services.

Annual Inflation in the OECD area at 2.2% in May 2007

added: 04-07-2007

In the OECD area, consumer prices rose by 2.2% in the year to May 2007, unchanged compared with the year to April 2007. On a monthly basis, the price level rose by 0.4% in May 2007 after 0.5% between March and April 2007.

eBay Users Reveals Online Auction Seller Deception and Pitfalls Can be Hard to Avoid

added: 04-07-2007

With 100 million items on sale, eBay is the king of online auctions. But almost half of the eBay buyers that Consumer Reports surveyed encountered deceptions, according to a report in the August issue.

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