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added: 30-09-2008

The credit crunch and the sharp loss of confidence since the failure of Lehman Brothers a fortnight ago claimed four victims in the European finance sector over the weekend and another major US bank.

International Comparisons Of Manufacturing Productivity And Unit Labor Cost Trends, 2007

added: 29-09-2008

Manufacturing labor productivity increased in 2007 in 14 of the 16 economies compared by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor
Statistics. The Republic of Korea and Taiwan had the largest productivity increases of 8.7 percent each, while Germany followed with an increase of 5.0 percent. The United States productivity increase of 4.1 percent was the fourth largest among the 16 economies compared. Italy and Norway both had declines in productivity (-0.5 and -0.2 percent, respectively).

World: Bailout, Banks and More Collapses

added: 29-09-2008

US Congressional leaders and the Bush administration have reached a tentative deal on a bailout of imperiled financial markets that could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of US dollars. The House could vote on it later today and the Senate on Tuesday.

Bank Lending Froze Around the World

added: 29-09-2008

US economists say there's an increasing chance that the Federal Reserve could make an emergency interest rate cut in the next few days in the wake of the $US700 billion bailout legislation going through to try and boost confidence across the US economy.

Australian Banks OK, But Pressures There

added: 26-09-2008

Australian banks have been stress tested both by regulators (AirDaily yesterday's report) and by the stockmarket since the credit crunch started.

The Financial World Awaiting the Approval of the $US700 Billion Bailout from the US Congress and Government

added: 26-09-2008

There are some very nervous bankers and others in the financial world awaiting the approval of the $US700 billion bailout from the US Congress and Government.

200 Million Ultra-Mobile Devices to Ship in 2013

added: 26-09-2008

From a virtual "standing start" of just 10 million units in 2008, shipments of ultra-mobile devices (UMDs - the umbrella term for ultra-mobile PCs, netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices) are expected to exceed 200 million in 2013.

Pharmaceutical Pricing Policies in a Global Market

added: 25-09-2008

OECD’s Pharmaceutical Pricing Policies in a Global Market details national differences in the consumption and cost of medicines and outlines how prices are established, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of various policies and practices.

The Leading Index for Australia Remained Unchanged in July 2008

added: 25-09-2008

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Australia remained unchanged and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in July.

RBA Joins The Swap Club

added: 25-09-2008

The Reserve Bank of Australia has moved to try and solve a shortage of US dollars in the Asian area by joining a swap arrangement involving the US Federal Reserve.

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