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Biotech Continues Upward Climb in October 2007

added: 02-11-2007

On the heels of a positive third quarter, the biotech industry continued its upward climb in October, even in the wake of eroding consumer confidence about the state of the economy and interest rate jitters as the markets drew to their month end close. The Burrill Large-Cap Biotech Index, for example, rose an impressive 6.1% in October - in step with the NASDAQ, which was up 5.8% and well ahead of the DJIA which was unchanged.

The Biofuels Boom Will Impact the Fertilizer Industry

added: 02-11-2007

The global interest for biofuels will have a considerable affect on fertilizer demand. This is according to Integer's latest report, The Biofuels Boom and Fertilizers.

High Reliability of Major Home Appliances May Reduce Need for Extended Warranties

added: 02-11-2007

Although most major home appliances exhibit strong reliability, a considerable percentage of consumers still purchase extended warranties - which, in many cases, may not be utilized, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Major Home Appliance Study(SM).

Mobile Anti-Malware Vendors Target Mobile Operators in Bid to Boost Sales

added: 01-11-2007

The mobile malware threat is becoming stronger every day due to the increased sophistication of mobile phones. Yet, mobile anti-malware vendors have not seen a high return on investment, because of lack of awareness in the market.

Future Development Hubs: Beyond China and India

added: 30-10-2007

Shanghai and Bangalore are well-known international development hotspots, but expert panelists at the CoreNet Global Summit, meeting now in Atlanta, identified the up-and-coming cities that are expected to be the economic hubs of the future.

Microsoft-Facebook

added: 30-10-2007

When Microsoft Corp. paid $240 million for a 1.6% stake in Facebook last week, it acquired the rights to sell Facebook advertising around the world. With 34.5 billion page views in September, according to comScore Media Metrix, Facebook is now the fourth most highly trafficked Web property worldwide.

Europeans Are Better Environmental Citizens Than Americans

added: 29-10-2007

Europeans, across the countries surveyed, are fifty percent more likely than Americans to buy "green" products - from solar panels to hybrid cars to natural/organic foods, personal care and home products, according to the groundbreaking European LOHAS study based on a partnership between Porter Novelli (PN) and Natural Marketing Institute (NMI).

Many Global Banks Can't Estimate Annual Risk and Control Costs

added: 28-10-2007

The risk and compliance operating models of many of the world's largest banks are fragmented, inefficient and lack the flexibility to effectively support the pace and complexity of new regulatory and compliance requirements, according to Ernst & Young's survey, The Future State of Governance, Risk, and Control: Findings from a Survey of the World's Largest Banks. As a result, 54 percent of the survey respondents can't estimate the annual enterprise-wide cost of risk and control management.

Nokia and Samsung Continue Gains as Mobile Phone Volume Rises 13.8%

added: 26-10-2007

The worldwide mobile phone market grew at a healthy pace during the third quarter of 2007 with vendors shipping a total of 289.1 million units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Worldwide shipments were up 9.0% from the previous quarter and 13.8% from the same quarter a year ago.

Unit Labour Costs on the Rise in Most Major OECD Economies in the Second Quarter of 2007

added: 26-10-2007

Unit labour costs (ULC) in industry are on the rise in most major OECD economies. Second quarter 2007 data show moderate increases of 0.3% in the United States, the United Kingdom and France, 0.2% in Canada and a larger 0.9% rise in Italy.

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