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Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 1.6% in the year to July 2010, up from 1.5 % in June. This small increase mainly reflected developments in energy and food prices, which increased by 6.2% and 1.1% respectively in the year to July, compared with rises of 4.7% and 0.6% in June.

Employers in China have reported a 19% increase in MBA jobs in 2010, compared to 2009, significantly higher than the US and Western Europe where growth was 5% and 3% respectively, reveals the 2010/11 QS Top MBA Jobs and Salary Trends Report, conducted by MBA specialists “QS Top MBA”.

The global automotive industry merger and acquisition (M&A) deal market shows a cautious uptick in deal volumes observed during the first half (H1) of 2010, against a backdrop of the lowest disclosed deal value in five years, according to the automotive transaction services practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP In H1 2010, 265 deals closed with a disclosed value of $11.6 billion.