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added: 12-11-2007

The number of North American consumers who take leisure trips is falling even as online travel revenue continues to climb, according to Forrester Research data cited in The New York Times. Forrester found that 9% fewer people will book travel online in 2007 compared to 2005.

Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment Market to Exceed $109.9 Billion in 2011

added: 10-11-2007

The worldwide market for telecommunications infrastructure equipment will exceed $109.9 billion in 2011, increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. Network equipment sales to service providers performed strongly during the first half of 2007 driven by revenue growth from optical transport, broadband access, and routing and switching equipment.

OECD Composite Leading Indicators Signal Continued Weakening Outlook for Most Major OECD Economies

added: 09-11-2007

The latest composite leading indicators (CLIs) suggest that a moderate downturn in economic activity lies ahead in the OECD area. September 2007 data indicate a weakening outlook for all the major seven
economies except Canada. The latest data for major OECD non-member economies point to continued steady expansion in China, India and Brazil and a slightly improved outlook for Russia.

Handheld Device Shipments Decline 43.5% Year Over Year

added: 09-11-2007

The worldwide handheld device market posted its fifteenth consecutive quarter of decline in shipments, signaling either vendor intent to scale back production or exit from market entirely, or both. According to IDC's Worldwide Handheld QView, vendors shipped 728,894 handheld devices in 3Q07, approximately 1.5% more than the previous quarter but 39.3% less from the same quarter a year ago.

OECD Standardised Unemployment Rate Remains Stable at 5.6% in September 2007

added: 09-11-2007

The standardised unemployment rate for the OECD area was 5.6% in September 2007, the same as the previous month and 0.4 percentage point lower than a year earlier.

New OECD Latin American Economic Outlook Calls for Fairer Public Spending Policies in the Region

added: 08-11-2007

Latin American countries need to invest more public funds in health, education services, infrastructure and innovation, but to afford this they will have to make major changes in the way their tax systems operate, according to the OECD's newly published Latin American Economic Outlook.

Most Would Pay Higher Energy Bills to Address Climate Change Says Global Poll

added: 06-11-2007

Most people say they are ready to make personal sacrifices - including paying more for their energy - to help address climate change, according to a new BBC World Service poll of 22,000 people in 21 countries.

Green Building to Sprout More Than $2 Billion Growth in the Construction Industry by 2011

added: 05-11-2007

After posting an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23% through 2006, the market for green, or environmentally friendly, building materials is expected to continue growing from almost $2.2 billion in 2006 to $4.7 billion in 2011, although at a slightly slower rate of 17%, according to Green Building Materials in the U.S., a new report from market research publisher SBI.

1 Billion New Mobile Users By 2010

added: 05-11-2007

In the next three years, 1 billion new mobile subscribers will join the current base of 2.8 billion, according to Pyramid Research's “The Next Billion: How Emerging Markets Are Shaping the Mobile Industry" report.

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