Nigerian Times

U.S. Exports Hit Nearly $180 Billion in October WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States exported $179.2 billion in goods and services in October 2011, according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Commerce Department. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110414/MM83673LOGO) Exports of goods and services over the last twelve months totaled $2.072 trillion, which is 31.57 percent above the level of exports in 2009. Over the last twelve months, exports have been growing at an annualized rate of 16.1 percent when compared to 2009, a pace greater than the 15 percent required to double exports by 2015. "Increasing exports is critical to revitalizing our nation's economy and preserving our global competitiveness," said Chairman Hochberg. "I am pleased that October's numbers show that we are still on track to meet the president's National Export Initiative goal of doubling U.S. exports by 201...

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7 Jun 2011 13:00 Africa/Lagos Political Upheaval Prompts Rethink on Terrorism Risk Management: Aon Map Political violence, strikes and war join terrorism as key threats to businesses PR Newswire CHICAGO and LONDON, June 7, 2011 CHICAGO and LONDON, June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Political violence, strikes, riots, civil war and war threaten the sustainable growth, continuity and profitability of businesses as much as terrorism, according to Aon Risk Solutions, the risk management business of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON). Consequently, for the first time in its 10-year history, Aon's annual Terrorism Threat Map now also takes these factors into account in assessing the severity of threats businesses face around the world. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100719/AQ37264LOGO) The 2011 Aon Terrorism and Political Violence Map shows increased risk of political violence in the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting the significant turbulence of the Arab Spring uprisings in the...

13 Mar 2008 15:57 Africa/Lagos Presidential Campaigns Show Businesses How to Tap Social Networking and New Media Tactics: Deloitte NEW YORK, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2008 presidential campaign serves as the harbinger of change in marketing strategies and the use of new media, as well as understanding how social networking can be adapted for building, marketing and in some cases, defending a brand, according to a new paper from Deloitte Consulting LLP. While businesses may sometimes be ahead of politicians in using new media, the velocity of the presidential campaigns forces politicians into much more aggressive experimentation and adoption. "Businesses are well advised to keep a keen eye on effective and ineffective uses of new media by the campaigns, in particular as a response tool to attacks," said Deloitte Consulting's David Smith, a co-author of the paper, "New Media and the 2008 Campaign Season - Valuable Lessons for Business about being First, Fast ...