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Frontier Markets Emerge as Surprising Performers

added: 12-04-2007

Frontier markets have joined higher profile emerging markets such as China and India as the world's strongest performers, according to a new report on emerging market equities by Standard & Poor's, the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence.

Small Business Owners Say Technology Is Important to Success of Their Businesses

added: 11-04-2007

The latest survey results from the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index reveals that two- thirds of all small business owners use the Internet several times a week for business purposes, making it a vital tool for the success of small business owners.

100 Million iPods Sold

added: 10-04-2007

Apple announced that the 100 millionth iPod has been sold, making the iPod the fastest selling music player in history.

IPTV Driven by the Triple Play

added: 10-04-2007

The number of global IPTV subscribers will rise to 103 million in 2011, up from 3.9 million in 2006, according to iSuppli.

Contactless Smart Card Market is Witnessing Remarkable Growth

added: 09-04-2007

The contactless smart card market is witnessing remarkable growth due to significant advancements in the e-passport and micro-payment segments. While the U.S. Visa Waiver Program deadline forces participating countries to hasten their e-passport rollouts, the future of the micro-payment segment also looks promising, with its successful introduction in North America, Europe and parts of Asia.

OECD Strengthens Tax Co-operation with UAE and MENA Region

added: 06-04-2007

The OECD and the United Arab Emirates are to join forces in a drive to strengthen tax co-operation between the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and between these countries and OECD countries.

Inflation in the OECD area edges up to 2.1% in February 2007

added: 04-04-2007

In the OECD area, consumer prices rose by 2.1% in the year to February 2007, compared with 1.9% in the year to January 2007. On a monthly basis, the price level rose by 0.3% in February 2007 after 0.2% between December 2006 and January 2007.

Rising Health Care Costs and Lost Wages Can Impoverish Households in Latin America

added: 04-04-2007

Despite Latin America’s economic growth of 5 percent in the last three years and significant progress in reducing poverty in recent years, a World Bank report launched to mark World Health Day warns that illness, accidents, and normal life-cycle events such as old age can jeopardize people’s health and throw their households and families into poverty.

S&P 500: Fourth Quarter 2006 Operating Earnings Increased 8.9%

added: 04-04-2007

According to figures released today by Standard & Poor's fourth quarter 2006 operating earnings for the S&P 500 increased 8.9% over the fourth quarter 2005, marking the first time that the index has failed to post double-digit earnings growth since the first quarter of 2002, eighteen quarters ago.

Development aid from OECD countries fell 5.1% in 2006

added: 03-04-2007

Total official development assistance (ODA) from members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) fell by 5.1% in 2006 to USD 103.9 billion.

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