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Americas Consumer Confidence Takes a Blow
Consumer confidence in the USA was on the receiving end of a big blow during October due to the insecurity over job prospects.UK Retail Sales Fail to Improve
Official statistics have shocked experts, by revealing that UK retail sales remained unimproved on August’s figures, with zero growth for September. This failure in the increase of retail sales has occurred for the second month in a row. The expectations have been raised recently, with experts predicting that the UK was on course for economic recovery, but these figures raise serious doubts, with the public still hesitant to spend. This information arrives in advance of figures due [+]Google Pockets Record $1.6bn Quarterly Profit
Google has revealed their biggest 3-month profit to date, implying that internet marketing is recovering from the recession. During the three-month period from July to September, Google unveiled a net profit of $1.64bn (£1bn), a 27% increase on last years July-September figures. Eric Schmidt, Google’s chief executive, feels that "the worst of the recession is clearly behind us." Substantial profits weren’t just limited to Google’s prowess. Computing colossus IBM took a healthy $3.2bn in profits for the same [+]How to Plan for a Trade Show
The following will look at some simple ways to generate the most interest when displaying at a trade show. These tips and tricks come from some of the most experienced trade show users. Set a realistic goal: this is one of the first steps that you need to take when considering setting up a trade show booth. All members of your company need to agree on the goals before setting foot in the trade show, from [+]Companies Mishandle Sensitive Data
Approximately a third of UK employees dispose of sensitive data in the bin without shredding it, according to a recent study. Research conducted as a part of National Identity Fraud Prevention week found that three-quarters of workers believed that their employers weren't doing enough to protect their customers' sensitive information. The UK currently spends more than £1.2bn on identity fraud each year with approximately 60,000 people already targeted this year. Theives use peoples sensitive information to apply for credit or benefits in their [+]Businesses Encouraged To Consider Government-Backed Loans
Business ministers have welcomed the Business and Enterprise Select Committee report that the Enterprise Financial Guarantee (EFG) has seen thousands of businesses benefit from the government guaranteed loan. The loan was introduced six months ago, and over half a billion pounds worth of applications have been granted or are in the process of being assessed by banks. Business minister Shriti Vadera said: “I welcome this report and the recognition that EFG is helping viable small businesses through this [+]