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added: 26-02-2008

Recession fears were renewed when the Leading Economic Index dipped for a fourth straight month. But the news has been more mixed. Data on retail sales, industrial production and prices was choppy, rather than uniformly down.

Online Research Drives Offline Sales

added: 26-02-2008

Any retailer who isn’t using the online channel to promote offline sales—as well as online sales—is missing a sizable opportunity.

4 in 10 Americans are Worried about Their Debt

added: 26-02-2008

Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE) today published the findings of a national poll which determined that 61% of Americans carry non-mortgage debt. Sixty-four percent of the respondents who carry debt admitted that debt is a cause of worry for them.

Existing-Home Sales Slip in January as Some Potential Buyers Wait on Sidelines

added: 26-02-2008

Existing-home sales eased slightly in January with some potential buyers trying to time the market and others waiting for higher loan limits on conventional financing, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

Hydrogen Energy Could Reduce Oil Consumption in Road Transport by 40%

added: 25-02-2008

A scientific project funded by the EU's research programme has found that introducing hydrogen into the energy system would reduce the total oil consumption by the road transport sector by 40% between now and 2050.

Mobile Searchers Hunt For Downloads

added: 25-02-2008

Google built its brand by figuring out what Internet searchers wanted. The race to do the same for mobile users is on, and since the potential mobile audience is even bigger than that for online search, the rewards for the winner promise to be high.

Bad UK Stores Losing Customers to Net

added: 25-02-2008

Poor store experiences are driving UK shoppers online, according to an Accenture survey of 1,000 UK adult consumers.

Online Banking Reaching Mainstream

added: 25-02-2008

Online banking is now widespread in the US and UK, according to a survey conducted by Gartner during June, July and August 2007.

American Stock Exchange Reports an Increase in Short Interest

added: 25-02-2008

The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 1,178,874,680 shares as of the February 15, 2008 settlement date, an increase of 79,018,906 from the 1,099,855,774 (adjusted) shares reported on January 31, 2008. The figure represents trades through February 12, 2008.

Poland Will Be the Fastest Growing Wireless Market in Europe

added: 24-02-2008

IEMR’s Mobile Forecast on Poland provides over 65 operational and financial metrics for the Poland wireless market.

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