A new report from Connected World has revealed that concerns about credit and debit card fraud are at an all time high amongst UK consumers. What’s more, people are putting themselves at risk by continuing with transactions despite card fraud concerns. The report commissioned by Connected World surveyed 1,000 consumers across the UK about their [...]
German Venture Capital Funds have generated comparable or better returns than their US counterparts, as new data presented by three of Germany’s largest venture capital firms Earlybird, Target Partners and Wellington Partners shows. The three VC firms analysed today’s most recent data provided by the “Private Equity Analyzer online database” that is hosted by the [...]
The world economy returned to solid productivity growth in 2010, as GDP in most countries recovered strongly from the 2008/09 financial and economic crisis, while employment lagged behind, The Conference Board reported. While advanced regions left recession firmly in the rearview mirror, emerging economies continue to drive both global growth and global productivity growth. The [...]
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.7 percent in November to 114.3 (2004 = 100), following a 0.3 percent increase in October and no change in September. Said Jean-Claude Manini, The Conference Board senior economist for Europe: “The LEI for the Euro Area reaccelerated in November and points to [...]