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Black Friday Versus Cyber Monday: Where Are Shoppers Searching for the Best Holiday Deals?

added: 26-11-2008

Is Cyber Monday gaining steam? According to a recent Maritz(R) Poll, 26 percent of respondents will shop on Cyber Monday, up from 20 percent in the 2007 Maritz Holiday Shopping Poll. The poll also revealed that 41 percent of respondents will shop on Black Friday, slightly higher than the 37 percent that said they were going to shop on the same day in 2007.

Enhanced R&D in Biofuel Production to Attract More Investors to Latin America

added: 26-11-2008

Latin America is all set to make a splash in the global biofuels market, thanks to its inherent advantages of land availability, technological developments, agricultural knowledge, and low labor costs. Biofuel feedstock production already has a move on in Brazil and Argentina, which produce significant amounts of ethanol and soy, respectively.

Consumers Continue to Buy HDTV Sets at Strong Rate, But Many Pass On HD Service

added: 26-11-2008

Frank N. Magid Associates' recent study of high-definition television set owners reveals that fewer first-time HDTV set buyers are arranging for high-definition program service from cable and satellite providers than ever before. Among the 12 percent of U.S. households who purchased a new high-definition television in the past year, 41 percent still need to arrange for high-definition program service from a cable or satellite provider, compared to as many as 80 percent with HD service among those who have owned their sets for several years.

U.S. Homeowners Overwhelmingly Want Universal Standards for Green Products

added: 25-11-2008

Ninety-four percent of U.S. homeowners would like to see universal standards for green products and only eight percent usually accept unsubstantiated green product claims to be true, according to a survey by Ipsos Public Affairs for Icynene(R).

Consumers Will Travel Less This Holiday Season and Seek More Budget Friendly Travel Options

added: 25-11-2008

Current economic conditions are expected to result in reduced consumer travel this holiday season, according to a new Deloitte survey. The consumer survey confirms that the 2008 winter holiday travel season will be slower than 2007 due to the economy, higher airline prices and other strains on consumers' wallets.

Existing-Home Sales Soften on Economic Volatility

added: 25-11-2008

Existing-home sales declined on the heels of a strong gain in September as uncertainty and economic concerns increased in October, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

Deepening Economic Troubles for U.S., CFOs and CPA Executives Say

added: 25-11-2008

Pessimism among financial executives about the U.S. economy hit an all time high this quarter according to a survey of chief financial officers and senior-level executive Certified Public Accountants conducted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Worsening Global Hunger Crisis Reinforces Need for More Effective U.S. Foreign Aid

added: 25-11-2008

A new report calls on the new Congress and President-elect Barack Obama's administration to rework U.S. foreign assistance to make it more effective in fighting global hunger and poverty.

Thanksgiving Spending Down 3.4 Percent

added: 25-11-2008

Thanksgiving spending is set to decline this year according to IBISWorld, one of the nation's' most respected independent publishers of business research. With the financial crisis looming, the 155 million American households celebrating the holiday will only spend $28.5 billion this year - down 3.4 percent from 2007 - 90 percent of which will be spent on food alone.

Retail E-Commerce Growth Drops Sharply

added: 25-11-2008

2008 had already been shaping up to be the weakest holiday season yet for retail e-commerce. Based on just-released third-quarter e-commerce data from the US Department of Commerce (DOC), eMarketer is predicting even more anemic growth -both for the holiday and the year.

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