The WETO-H2 study has developed a Reference projection of the world energy system and two variant scenarios, a carbon constraint case and a hydrogen case. These scenarios have been used to explore the options for technology and climate policies in the next half-century.
Visa USA, the world’s leading payment brand and largest payment system, today announced the most significant milestones for the 2006 holiday shopping season following a slight shift in consumers’ spending habits this past holiday season.
When the history of Internet advertising is written, recruitment sites will undoubtedly dominate the first chapter. In 12 years, these sites have grown from a few big job boards to hundreds of niche competitors. Online recruitment now accounts for 25 percent of Internet advertising revenue.
Audi of America, Inc. set sales records during December 2006 and for the calendar year 2006, eclipsing the previous annual sales high set three years ago. Audi sold 11,897 vehicles in December, bringing the brand’s annual total sales to 90,116.
Globalization could spur faster growth in average incomes in the next 25 years than during 1980-2005, with developing countries playing a central role. However, unless managed carefully, it could be accompanied by growing income inequality and potentially severe environmental pressures, predicts the World Bank.
Biomethane, chemically the same as natural gas yet available from essentially any kind of organic waste, is emerging as a viable renewable alternative to fossil fuels.
The global non-life insurance market wrote total gross premiums of $1,335.1 billion in 2005, this representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% for the five-year period spanning 2001-2005.
The global computer hardware market generated total revenues of $366.9 billion in 2005, this representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% for the five-year period spanning 2001-2005.
Fitch Ratings says European manufacturers enjoy stronger credit profiles and higher ratings than their US counterparts but remains concerned that the downtrend in the US may be replicated in Europe. Although the outlook for the auto industry is stable in Europe, this stability is fragile. The main common themes and differences between the western European and US automotive industries are reviewed in a special report issued today.
