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Employment in Europe 2008
added: 19-11-2008

Migration from third countries outside the EU to countries in the EU has increased substantially in recent years, rising threefold between the mid-1990s and early 2000s.
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Free Movement of Workers is Good for Europe's Economy
added: 19-11-2008

A European Commission report shows that mobile workers from the countries that joined the EU in 2004 and 2007 have had a positive impact on Member States' economies and have not led to serious disturbances on their labour markets.
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Construction Output Down by 1.3% in the Euro Area in September 2008
added: 19-11-2008

In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production decreased by 1.3% in the euro area (EA15)and by 1.5% in the EU27 in September 2008, compared with the previous month. In August, production grew by 0.4% and 0.2% respectively.
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Home Prices Rise in Some Metros, Buyers More Active in Other Areas
added: 19-11-2008

Four out of five metropolitan areas recorded lower home prices in the third quarter from a year earlier, while existing-home sales fell in 32 states from the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly survey by the National Association of Realtors(R).
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Gift Cards Gain In Popularity for Employee Incentive and Recognition
added: 19-11-2008

Corporations are expected to purchase a record number of gift cards this holiday season as part of employee recognition programs, according to the Incentive Gift Card Council, a strategic industry group within the Incentive Marketing Association. This comes as no surprise, since the popularity of gift cards for consumers is well-documented, with some studies showing estimated spending by both businesses and consumers at $400 billion in 2008.
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Asian Bond Markets Key Source of Funds for Governments During Turmoil, Says ADB
added: 19-11-2008

Emerging East Asia’s local currency bond markets have shown great resilience to global credit turmoil and can be a key source of funds for governments looking to finance expansionary fiscal policies to offset an anticipated economic slowdown, says a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Private Equity Leaders Confident of Full Economic Recovery
added: 19-11-2008

Over half of private equity leaders are confident that the full recovery of the market is no more than 18 months away, new research commissioned by Celerant Consulting reveals.
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MEPs Aim To Keep Duty Free Shopping At Land Borders And Regional Airports
added: 19-11-2008

Parliament says duty free shopping at regional airports and at EU-external land borders should still be possible. This position was part of a vote that on Commission plans to update the rules on excise duties. Other amendments set out when can travellers have access to duty free shops, and whether there should there be guidelines for the amount of alcohol and tobacco citizens can take across borders.
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Mortgage Rates Remain Stable for Second Consecutive Week
added: 19-11-2008

Mortgage rates remained relatively stable last week, with rates for 30-year fixed mortgages declining slightly to 6.03 percent, down from 6.09 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com®.
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Tackling The Pay Gap Between Men And Women
added: 19-11-2008

The European Parliament adopted a legislative initiative report recommending a revision of existing legislation on equal pay. In the European Union, women earn on average 15% less and up to 25 % less in the private sector. In spite of the legislation in force for more than thirty years, the pay gap between women and men has been persistent, still varying between 4 and 25 % among the Member States with no narrowing trend.
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