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Jobless Figures Set to Jump (5:28:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

LONDON, November 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Bosses and governments in Europe have avoided mass layoffs but all that is set to change. Robin Bew of the Economist Intelligence Unit predicts a leap in unemployment figures. Workers will be faced with the stark choice to take lower pay or find themselves out of work. ...

Kbb.com: New-Car Shoppers Likely to Purchase on Black Friday if Deals Available (4:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announces the results of the latest Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence survey of in-market new-car shoppers, revealing their likelihood to purchase a new car on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27, 2009) and the effect of additional Black Friday-specific discounts and incentives on purchase timeframes. ...

Scientists Characterize Justification for Congressional Python Ban as 'Unscientific' (4:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

WILMINGTON, N.C., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a letter to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary an independent group of scientists today characterized a United States Geological Survey (USGS) report being touted as the justification for a ban on import and trade in pythons as "unscientific." ...

Recycling Waste Through Turbulent Times - Rebound to Start by Late Q4 2009, Predicts Frost & Sullivan (3:56:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

LONDON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of a recession that gravely affected the recycling segment and dropped collection volumes, Frost & Sullivan predicts the recycling waste market to start to rebound by late Q4 2009. The rising government spending on infrastructure will spur this, among other market drivers. Although recycling of waste has experienced a significant downturn, this situation is unlikely to remain for long as EU legislation mandates a strong push towards reuse and recycling of wastes. This in-turn creates significant market opportunities in key segments including sorting and separation of wastes at source, waste treatment and most importantly recycling. ...

Global Concentrated Photovoltaic Market Worth US$266.0 million by 2014 (3:30:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

WILMINGTON, Delaware, November 24 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new market research report, 'Concentrated Photovoltaic and Solar Photovoltaic Global Markets (2009 - 2014)', published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total concentrated photovoltaic market is expected to be worth US$266.0 million by 2014, growing at a CAGR of 33.0% from 2009 to 2014. Europe is expected to command the maximum market share at 59.3%, followed by the Americas, which are expected to hold 32% of the global concentrated photovoltaic market. ...

Two Thirds of Companies Uncertain of Mobile Data Security (3:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

AMSTERDAM, November 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ...

Autonomy Named to EContent Magazine's Top 100 'Companies that Matter Most' (3:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that it was named one of the top 100 companies in the digital content industry by EContent Magazine. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the company has been recognized by the publication. EContent is a monthly leading IT business publication that focuses on the development and implementation of digital content strategies and resources. ...

Which Way do You Eat Your Banana? (2:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

BRADFORD ON AVON, England, November 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A strange question you might think, but sometimes we all tick to the same habitual beat without trying something different. That's why Gavin and Wendie at Think Training & Development take a practical approach to their personal and management development programmes. ...

Frost & Sullivan Reveals Its Top Investment Opportunities in Africa for 2010 (2:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Africa has garnered new interest from investors over the last year as the economic slowdown in developed economies has highlighted the growth potential on the continent. Many sectors in Africa have continued to shine, despite the global economic turmoil. ...

Reprints Desk to Support U.S. Government Research and Content Re-Use With Document Delivery and Article Reprint Services (11:01:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Reprints Desk, Inc., the content workflow company, today announced that it will make its bulk article reprints, commercial document printing, and top-rated document delivery services available to the United States government sector vis-a-vis parent company Derycz Scientific, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DYSC). Derycz Scientific was awarded a five year General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract #GS-02F-0048W on November 16, 2009. ...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Nov. 24 (11:01:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: ...

No Holiday for Gift Cards: Store Cards Expected to Fall 7% as Buyers Face New Economic Realities, Weaker Inventories and Merchant Uncertainty (11:01:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEEDHAM, Mass., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading research and advisory firm TowerGroup today issued the following commentary about private label store gift cards, whose popularity is plummeting. The reduction in card spending is reflective of a weakened economy, decreased holiday sales and less confidence in retailer inventories and stability. TowerGroup expects store gift card spending volume to fall by 7%, with a modest increase of 3% in general purpose cards in 2009. ...

Although in its Nascent Stage, The Future of Virtualization Market in India Looks Promising, Notes Frost & Sullivan (6:11:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtualization has long been portrayed as a technology that would change the dynamics of enterprise infrastructure. The overall market for virtualization in India is still nascent. It is shaping up to be one of the major trends that is expected to influence the end to end infrastructure of an enterprise, namely server, storage, network, application, desktop, and so on. ...

The Middle East Business Jets Market Has its Cash Registers Ringing Despite the Economic Downturn, Observes Frost & Sullivan (6:09:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

DUBAI, U.A.E., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the global economic slowdown that adversely affected the commercial aviation industry worldwide, the Middle East has been one of the few markets to register growth. The air taxi business is expected to be a major driver for this market. ...

Closing Arguments Begin in the Trial of Khmer Rouge Official Kaing Guek Eav (5:23:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

CHICAGO, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern University Law Professor David Scheffer is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia this week to analyze and provide commentary on closing arguments in the trial of Kaing Guek Eav (alias "Duch"). The trial, which began in March of this year, is overseen by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). ...

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