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added: 21-03-2007

Worldwide PC shipments rose 7.3% from a year ago to 64.7 million units in the fourth quarter of 2006, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. This was slightly slower than the past several quarters, and down from more than 15% in 2004 and 2005.

Investment Banks are Directing their Attention to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

added: 20-03-2007

The largest investment banks are increasingly directing their attention to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to capture more of Europe's growing cross-border M&A business and origination activity, says a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Worldwide Sales of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Totaled $40.47 billion in 2006

added: 20-03-2007

SEMI today reported that worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment totaled $40.47 billion in 2006, representing a year-over-year increase of 23 percent.

World Industrial UPS Markets : Good Potential for Growth

added: 19-03-2007

Although slow technological development and lack of end-user perception pose major challenges, industrial UPS markets across the world offer good potential for growth, especially with rising investments in oil and gas, power and certain process and discrete manufacturing industries.

OECD: Leading Indicators Signal a Moderation in Economic Expansion

added: 16-03-2007

The latest composite leading indicators (CLIs) suggest that some moderation in economic expansion lies ahead in the OECD area. January 2007 data show weakening performance in the CLI’s six month rate of change in all the Major Seven economies.

World Travel and Tourism Market will Top $13 trillion by 2017

added: 16-03-2007

According to a study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) sponsored by Accenture and prepared by Oxford Economics, the world travel and tourism market will top $13 trillion by 2017, up from $7 trillion in 2007.

EU Plans Change To Rules For Aid

added: 16-03-2007

The EU wants to end its practice of targeting development aid at 30 top-performing "donor darlings" by sending more to neglected countries as part of a new code of conduct. The code, presented to EU development ministers in Bonn, would improve coordination and cut waste in spending the region's EUR50 billion ($66 billion) annual aid budget.

OECD: Farm Support Low in Major Emerging Markets

added: 15-03-2007

Government support to agriculture is far lower in the major emerging economies than on average in the developed countries of the OECD. But it is nevertheless rising as pressure mounts to protect farmers in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, says a new OECD report.

Largest Telecommunications Service Providers for 2006

added: 15-03-2007

The Eastern Management Group announced the release of the names of the World’s 50 Largest Telecommunications Service Providers for 2006.

BRIC Economies Have Shown Rapid Growth

added: 14-03-2007

The BRIC economies have to varying degrees shown rapid economic growth, increasing market size across all sectors and a burgeoning middle class in recent years. However, they have also been criticized by investors for their poor infrastructure and high rates of corruption.

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