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Diesels Set to Out-Strip Hybrids in Accelerating U.S. Growth
added: 25-05-2007

With U.S. regulators looking to revise fuel economy standards amid concerns for energy security and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, research published by UBS and Ricardo points to combined annual diesel and hybrid gasoline vehicle sales in the United States of $2.7 million by 2012.
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US: Multifactor Productivity Trends in 2006
added: 25-05-2007

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor reported the change in preliminary multifactor productivity in 2006 for the private business and private nonfarm business sectors.
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Valvetrain Technologies are Estimated to Reach Global Penetration Rates Of 25.0 to 30.0 Percent by 2015
added: 25-05-2007

Vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) around the world are facing tremendous pressure to reduce emissions, improve fuel economy, and enhance vehicle performance. This has led them to substantially increase investment in advanced engine technologies. With regard to engine types, gasoline vehicles are likely to continue being the most favoured in the years to come, with the exception of Europe and India, where diesel engines are already dominating the market.
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Latin America: One of the World’s Fastest Growing Regions in Terms of Broadband Uptake
added: 25-05-2007

The Latin American region has been making giant strides in the field of telecommunications since it recovered from the 1999-2003 economic recession. There are wide differences among the various nations, and indeed within each nation, due to the pronounced inequalities between rich and poor, and between urban and rural areas.
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Rising Health Care Costs Worrying Workers
added: 25-05-2007

Rising health care benefit costs are causing considerable angst among U.S. workers, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm. However, most workers say they are willing to improve their own health to help control future costs and prepare themselves for a more enjoyable retirement.
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Patent Fees Become a Bargaining Chip in Market Competition
added: 25-05-2007

CCID Consulting comments on Europe's recent actions towards several Chinese companies on possible patent infringement violations. Currently, Europe is stepping up efforts to establish a Digital Video Broadcasting Television (DVB-T) alliance to pursue acts of infringement against DVB-T technology applications in Set-top Boxes (STBs) worldwide.
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Women Making Gains in U.S. Workforce
added: 25-05-2007

By taking advantage of the opportunities in the U.S. economy, women have made stunning advances in the workplace in recent decades, according to research published in the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Economic Letter.
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EU27 FDI flows with the rest of the world up by 38% in 2006
added: 24-05-2007

In 2006, EU27 FDI (foreign direct investment) in extra-EU27 countries (outflows) rose by 35%, from 136 bn in 2005 to 183 billion euro in 2006, while FDI into the EU27 from the rest of the world (inflows) increased by 42%, from 95 bn to 135 bn. In 2006, intra-EU27 FDI flows fell by 8% compared with 2005.
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NYSE Euronext Announces First Quarter 2007 Pro Forma Combined Financial Results
added: 24-05-2007

For the convenience of investors, NYSE Euronext reported that for the three months ended March 31, 2007, on a pro forma combined basis as if the merger between NYSE Group and Euronext had been consummated on January 1, 2007, revenues would have been $1.12 billion (including $186 million of activity assessment fees), operating income would have been $264 million, and net income would have been $161 million, or $0.60 per diluted share.
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US: Mass Layoffs in April
added: 24-05-2007

In April, employers took 1,243 mass layoff actions, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.
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