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China Surges Ahead in Global Renewable Race

added: 01-12-2010

With China now the clear global renewables leader and new countries emerging as key contenders in the market, a new world order is apparent in the clean energy sector, according to Ernst & Young's latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices of 30 countries.

Green and Growth go Together: the Business Case for a Low-Carbon Economy

added: 01-12-2010

Companies are designing new ‘green’ business models which will complement the outcome of international climate change negotiations.

Cyber Monday Shopping More Popular in China than U.S.

added: 30-11-2010

eCoupons.com announced that more consumers in China will shop online on Cyber Monday than in the U.S., UK, Germany and Japan. According to a new eCoupons.com/Ipsos global survey, 22% of Chinese plan to shop online on November 29 versus 17% in the U.S. Cyber Monday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, is the Monday after Black Friday where retailers offer big discounts online. During Cyber Monday week, from November 29 to December 6, 61% of Chinese plan to shop online versus 45% in the UK, 43% in the U.S., 37% in Germany and 34% in Japan.

Fitch: EM Banks Face Divergent Challenges in 2011

added: 28-11-2010

Fitch Ratings says in a newly published special report that emerging market (EM) banks in different regions will face divergent challenges in 2011. However, most EM bank ratings have a Stable Outlook as ratings adequately reflect current trends and risks.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico in September 2010

added: 27-11-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico increased 0.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.4 percent in September.

Sickness and Disability Benefits: Jobs Crisis Makes Need for Reform More Urgent, says OECD

added: 25-11-2010

Governments should urgently reform their sickness and disability benefit systems to help people get back to work and reduce the burden on public finances, according to a new OECD report.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia in September 2010

added: 25-11-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia declined 0.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in September.

Outlook for IT Industry Improving, says OECD

added: 24-11-2010

The information technology industry is set to grow by 3-4% in 2010, having declined by 6% in 2009. Growth will exceed 4% in 2011 but a return to pre-crisis levels of growth remains unlikely, according to a new OECD report.

OECD GDP growth slows to 0.6% in the third quarter of 2010

added: 23-11-2010

Gross domestic product (GDP) in the OECD area grew by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2010. This marks the sixth consecutive quarter of growth, but is down on the 0.9% recorded in the second quarter.

Growth Picking up Steam but Recovery Uneven, says OECD Economic Outlook

added: 19-11-2010

Economic activity in OECD countries will gradually pick up steam over the coming two years, but the recovery will be uneven and unemployment will remain persistently high, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook.

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