Every fourth British family spent more than 10 percent of its budget for electricity and gas. Many in the country are facing a dilemma: food or heating. London seems powerless to deal with so-called “energy poverty”. Problem this is dedicated to the analysis of radio Deutsche Welle. Labor had promised that by 2016 there will be a British family, which falls into insolvency because their bills for electricity and gas. Situation of pensioners, the sick, children and families with low incomes would even be improved substantially this year. “Useless” – critics say, but Energy Minister David Kidney defend his position: “In the beginning we could save 4 million households from fuel poverty. But the explosion of prices in the past 6 years our plans fail, the minister is justified.
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The government intends to strengthen the role of supervisory authority to control prices. Private energy suppliers will be forced to tariff transparency. Provided that they should be required of any reductions in wholesale extend to end users of energy.
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The deficit in trade between the EU-27 and the rest of the world reached 105.5 billion in 2009, while a year earlier – in 2008 amounted to 258.4 billion, showing a pre-data statistical office Eurostat. As regards the euro zone trade balance was positive amounting to 22.3 billion euros, against a deficit of 54.7 billion for 2008. In December 2009 the EU has 2,5 Bn deficit in trade with third countries. Over the same period last year there was a decline in the deficit from 8,8 billion. The previous November, the trade balance was again negative, amounting to 6,8 billion euros, 24.4 billion compared to November 2008. Eurostat data for the period January – November 2009 showed a significant reduction in the deficit in trade in energy resources – from 350.7 billion euros in 11 months of 2008 to 212.1 billion in 2009. Reduced surplus in trade in machinery and equipment (from 138.9 billion to 99 billion euros). As regards trade with chemical products, however, there is growth in the surplus with 5,4 billion euro to 74.1 billion euros in total.
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Growth of 0.9 percent notes of U.S. industrial production in January over the previous month, said agency Reuters, which relies on official statistics. The agency said analysts had expected growth of 0.7 percent. Immediately after this good news American market reacted instantly. The Dow Jones rose by 0.33% to 10.302,29 points, technological Nasdaq Composite index jumped by 0.32% to 2.221,17 points, but the greatest increase in reported index Standard & Poor’s 500, which added 0, 38% to 1.099,07 points. And other sectoral indicators show growth. The number of dwellings, whose construction began in January, grew by 2.8 percent last month compared to 2008 and reached 590 000, while analysts had expected 580 000. Data for January for the sector are highest for the last half year and show an increase for the third consecutive month. Substantial growth in their production report and the largest manufacturer of tractors and other agricultural machinery Deere & Co, which expense company’s shares by 7.6 percent. “If you look at reports of companies for the first quarter of 2009-2010 financial year, we find that about ¾ of the companies which submitted their reports, have increased their financial performance. Because it can be said that the just-completed reporting period is staggering, “said Reuters chief analyst for the stock market at Federated Investors Phil Orlando.
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In the years when banks in the U.S., and around the world struggling for survival, it is vital to gain maximum many customers and attract a huge number of income. This is the only chance for banks and financial institutions to survive among the worst hit by the financial crisis and tight market. The largest credit institutions offered even Zero percent credit cards, to retain the maximum long loyal clients. All this is a two edge sword, because the snap-roll loans and mortgages were based on reason to the financial crisis broke. The companies and banking systems are offering better and better options for their clients in the year of competition.
Meanwhile the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke will deliver a strategy for tightening monetary policy in the United States. Such are the expectations of analysts before today’s speech to the specialist. Estimates tend, however, that it will be categorical and to engage in precise terms, since the withdrawal of money from the financial system can only happen when clear evidence of stabilization of the economy.
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The number of forced removal of residential property in the UK by lenders rose by 15% in 2009 and reached its highest level since 1995, new data show. However, during the last quarter of the year there were signs of improvement. According to information from the Council of Mortgage lenders (CML) in total 46 thousand properties were seized last year compared to 40 thousand in 2008. The number for the last three months, however, take into account a decrease of 13 percent on a quarterly basis to 10 200. He is also a 2% lower than a year earlier. Despite rising unemployment and the ongoing credit crisis, these data are significantly lower than initial expectations of 75 thousand homes lost in 2009. According to information the best results of least people lose their jobs was in Rochester. The Rochester jobs are increasing in comparison with the year ago. This is the result of historically low interest rates, which benefited from creditors who might otherwise have serious problem with the servicing of mortgages, says the Guardian.
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In the years of financial crisis, and well before it has developed extremely fast Internet business. Very easy and almost no investment may be needed to achieve high financial results and profits. Example of Internet business has always been and will be giants Yahoo and Google, which took more than 60% of the market in this sector. Along with this web space is filled with millions of advertising systems, markets and even stock exchanges. There are hundreds of sellers, traders and buyers, which are moving the money among and creating high profits on the back of web-owners. The affiliate marketing is also very useful business, which is training the verbal abilities of the affiliate seller and allows him to get stake from the whole deal. It is very important to notice that Google because the system, which gave work, not only for the coders of the company, but also for thousands of developers and optimizers. One of the most used tool is SEO Reseller program, which is moving you website on the high place in Google, with creating a hub of information for the theme you have. This will bring to your business website a large number of customers and will increase your profits.
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See a sharp rise in Audi sales worldwide during the first month of the year. Growth of 39% on yearly base, mainly due to increased demand for the A4 and A6 models in China, the emergence of two new models – Q5 SUV and the A5 Sportback. In a special statement regarding the results of the first month, the company’s chief marketing and sales Peter Shvartsenbauer (Peter Schwarzenbauer) said that this year the company will achieve its goal – selling over 1 million cars in 2010. In January 2010 Audi sales increased in January 2009 compared with 39% in the U.S., with 23% in Europe (excluding Germany), with 9.3 percent in Germany and more than 100 percent in China.
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The American stocks rose sharply Tuesday, with the key index added more than 1 percent, after it became clear that the euro area discusses the possibility of aid to Greece to tackle the budget deficit. Eurozone leaders have decided to discuss the plan on February 11 for Greece, which reduce the biggest budget deficit in the region. Germany is already preparing a bilateral plan, which both reduce the deficit of Greece. Additional support was the main indices and the report of the Ministry of Commerce in the United States for the decline in stocks of companies for wholesale in December after month earlier had registered the biggest growth in five years. Inventories fell 0.8% after growth of 1.6 percent in November while sales increased by 0.8%. On the corporate level Morgan Stanley increased the rating of the industrial sector to the improving business environment. Caterpillar Inc. grew by 4.6 percent to 53.13 dollars. Copper producer Freeport-McMoRan added 5 percent to 72.64 dollars after the copper price increase for the second consecutive day in London with 2.7%. Exxon Mobil Corp., The largest energy company, added 1.8 percent to 65.50 dollars after oil prices rose by 2.6 percent in New York, while ConocoPhillips shares added 2.9 percent to 48.74 dollars.
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The good financial performance of Coca-Cola for the last quarter of 2009, and renewed economic optimism of investors, brought strong growth of indexes on Wall Street at the beginning of today’s session, led by consumer companies. Nearly half an hour after the start of trading the index of the 30 largest and most frequently traded U.S. companies stock Dow Jones IA increased by 1.2% to 10 031.28 points, a broad measure of stock S & P 500 added 1 percent to its value to 1 067.59 points. With at least 0.9% to 2 146.08 index points ahead, which brings together companies from the exchange Nasdaq – Nasdaq Composite. In addition to consumer companies to provide better extractive and energy companies because of the strong rise in oil and metals today. Sales in the financial sector at the end of yesterday’s session indexes remained negative territory for the second day. Investors retreated from risky assets in the fiscal difficulties because of the danger of Greece being taken in other European countries. Strong demand in China, Brazil and India offset the decline in the countries of North America and thus the profits of Coca-Cola reported a growth of 55 percent annually during the last quarter of 2009 to 1,5 billion dollars. The manufacturer of soft drinks could increase its market share and its shares have risen by 3.2 percent to 54.35 dollars on the New York Stock Exchange.
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For the three months ending on on 2.01.2010, the revenues of Walt Disney Co is 9.7 billion dollars. In comparison, for the same period a year ago they were 9.6 billion dollars. Profits for the quarter was 844 million dollars, while for the same period a year ago was 845 million dollars. Earnings per share was 44 cents. Last year was 45 cents a share, reported Wall Street Journal. Heads of state the company’s advertisers and consumers by equally hesitant in decision making costs. “Advertisers and consumers decide to buy at the last minute,” said Jay Rasul in his first call with market analysts, as the financial manager of the group. Rasul was previously President of Amusement Parks division. The gradual recovery of television advertising and cost reduction in the Disney film studio have helped growth in key segments of the company. Overall, however, revenues and earnings were almost unchanged. Sports channel ESPN has the strongest increase in the television business of Disney. This has contributed to the broadcasting of college and professional American Football League. At the same time the Disney channel, ABC has less ad sales for the quarter.
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