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FDI into OECD countries rose 22% in 2006

added: 22-06-2007

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into OECD countries in 2006 reached its highest level since 2000 and the near-term outlook for FDI remains strong, buoyed by high corporate profits, low interest rates and robust macroeconomic growth. A new OECD report, Trends and Recent Developments in Foreign Direct Investment, forecasts FDI in its 30 member countries to increase by a further 20% in 2007.

Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 Hits Primetime

added: 21-06-2007

The Internet on the mobile phone will take another big step forward with the launch of Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 in general availability in the US and the availability of localized beta versions in 13 countries on Friday.

Only Urgent Reforms Can Help Mitigate Long-Term Fiscal Problems

added: 21-06-2007

By 2025, many countries in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union will have populations that are among the oldest in the world, posing a threat to the region’s recent economic success if pension and health care reforms are not adequately tackled and policies are not put in place to promote productivity growth.

Wireless Sensor Networks is Making Buildings Green

added: 20-06-2007

Wireless sensor network (WSN) technology's clean and inexpensive system deployments will result in more buildings using less energy, needing less maintenance, and producing lower carbon emissions, according to ON World. By 2011, global revenues for WSN commercial building solutions will be $2.6 billion.

WTO: Increase in New Anti-dumping Investigations

added: 19-06-2007

The WTO Secretariat reported that during the period 1 July-31 December 2006, the number of initiations of new anti-dumping investigations showed a modest increase compared with the corresponding period of 2005. However, the number of new measures applied continued to decline.

Governments Must do More to Help Workers Adapt to New Global Economy

added: 19-06-2007

Rather than seeing globalisation as a threat, OECD governments should focus on improving labour regulations and social protection systems to help people adapt to changing job markets.

Worldwide Mobile Gaming Revenue to Grow 50 Percent in 2007

added: 19-06-2007

As consumer awareness grows and publishers release more content, worldwide mobile gaming end-user revenue will grow from $2.9 billion in 2006 to $9.6 billion in 2011, according to Gartner, Inc. Worldwide mobile gaming revenue is on pace to total $4.3 billion in 2007, a 49.9 percent increase from 2006.

Strong Growth of Mobile Enterprise Applications in Latin America

added: 18-06-2007

An increasingly mobile workforce that needs „anytime, anywhere” access to corporate intranets and critical data and applications at the office is driving the growth of the mobile enterprise in Latin America. This region presents a significant opportunity for mobile operators to increase their revenues by wirelessly connecting on-the-move employees with the office through smart phones, cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs).

Women Board Directors in the World

added: 15-06-2007

The glass ceiling in corporate directorships remains firmly in place according to the 2007 report titled "Women Board Directors in the FORTUNE Global 200 Companies," presented by Corporate Women Directors International (CWDI) in Berlin, Germany. Women hold a mere 11.2 percent of posts atop the 200 largest companies in the world.

Online Security Threats and Market Grow

added: 14-06-2007

The arrest in late May of "King of Spam" Robert Alan Soloway focused attention on the scale of online criminal activity. Mr. Soloway was indicted on 35 counts involving billions of e-mails in an operation that made it much tougher for legitimate e-mail marketers to do their jobs.

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