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Annual inflation in the OECD area rises to 2.4% in March 2007

added: 07-05-2007

In the OECD area, consumer prices rose by 2.4% in the year to March 2007, compared with 2.1% in the year to February 2007. On a monthly basis, the price level rose by 0.6% in March 2007 after 0.3% between January and February 2007.

Global IT Market Predictions Robust

added: 05-05-2007

Growing concerns about the possibility of an economic slowdown have led to speculation about the impact such an event might have on the ICT industry. Acknowledging that a downside scenario can be constructed, John Gantz, Chief Research Officer at IDC, reminds industry watchers that an upside scenario, based on historical trends, is equally feasible.

MasterCard Reports First-Quarter 2007 Financial Results

added: 04-05-2007

MasterCard Incorporated announced financial results for the first-quarter 2007. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $215 million, or $1.57 per share, on a diluted basis, the highest quarterly net income ever recorded by the company. Net revenues for the quarter were $915 million, a 23.9% increase versus the same period in 2006. Currency fluctuation (driven by the movement of the euro relative to the US dollar) contributed approximately 2.5% of the increase in revenues for the quarter.

OEMs Must Diversify Profit Streams to Increase Global Competitiveness

added: 03-05-2007

Industry analysts at CSM Worldwide are calling attention to a critical and fundamental initiative that is fast becoming a key differentiator between profitable and unprofitable automakers: margin diversification.

Global Environmental Concerns Increase Focus on Advanced Engine Technologies

added: 03-05-2007

Industries across the world are facing increasing pressure to help minimise threats to the environment, and the automotive industry is no exception. Rising concerns about the potential damage to the environment from vehicle emissions are forcing vehicle manufacturers (VMs) to focus on developing advanced engine technologies to control emissions, improve fuel economy and enhance vehicle performance.

Gaz de France Secures Long Term Access

added: 30-04-2007

Gaz de France has signed with the US Group Cheniere Energy Inc. agreements providing it with long-term access to the American LNG market. Under these agreements Gaz de France will be entitled to deliver 12 shipments of LNG per year, over a period of 15 years, at the Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal in the US, which will be commissioned in the near future.

World Public Favors Globalization and Trade but Wants to Protect Environment and Jobs

added: 30-04-2007

Majorities around the world believe economic globalization and international trade benefit national economies, companies, and consumers. But many think trade harms the environment and threatens jobs and want to mitigate these effects with environmental and labor standards.

Global Antibiotics Market to Recover and Surpass $25 Billion by 2010

added: 28-04-2007

The global market for antibacterial pharmaceuticals, currently suffering from a major shift in sales from brand products to generics which has caused revenues to drop 1.8% from 2004 to 2006, is expected to experience steady growth to more than $25 billion by 2011, according to Anti-Infectives, a new report from Kalorama Information.

Customer Service Remains Critical to Profitability

added: 28-04-2007

Is customer service getting better or worse? Despite the conventional wisdom of customer "no- service" as the norm, over 61 percent of consumers see call centers as doing a better job than three years ago. An international survey of more than 4,300 consumers found that, despite some continued pockets of frustration, 23 percent of all consumers found their experience "significantly better," and an additional 38 percent felt it was "somewhat better" while only 12 percent thought it was worse.

EU: An Increasing Trade Surplus with the USA

added: 27-04-2007

Taking goods and services together, the EU and the USA account for the largest bilateral trade relationship in the world. The significant amount of bilateral trade and investment illustrates a high degree of interdependence of the two economies.

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