Articles written by Daniel Workman
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Category: Automotive Insurance
Drivers in over 20 American states now enjoy average car insurance rates that are at least 6% lower than average auto premium quoted in January 2009. more...
Category: Health Insurance
Average annual premiums for these sample private plans run from $54 for basic medical supplies and services to $2,250 for upgraded coverage with prescription drugs. more...
Singapore's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Computer Parts and Accessories Top Singaporean Export to USA
Category: Import/Export
Although Singapore incurred a trade deficit with America in 2008, the Asian republic's busy shipping ports generated significant surpluses with most Asian countries. more...
Sample Optional Life Insurance Rates: Premium Prices for Optional Group Life Compared by Age and Sex
Category: Life Insurance
In this case study of optional life premiums, rates for smokers are from 14% to 50% higher but at some ages are the same as for men and women non-smokers. more...
Category: Life Insurance
As these sample premiums show, even employees in poor health can pay the same low group term life insurance premium rates billed to fit young group members. more...
Top Payday Loan Websites: Most Popular US Sites for Online Cash Advances
Category: Personal Loans
These best-in-class payday loan sites depend on external factors like search engine traffic, links from other sites, as well as their own content and design. more...
Largest US Life Insurance Companies: MetLife and New York Life Top Revenue Leaders
Category: Life Insurance
This analysis presents the 15 leading US life insurers with the highest revenues and profits, and lists life insurance companies by financial strength ratings. more...
Category: Life Insurance
Popular website quickly presents rate comparisons based on zip code without requiring consumers to enter emails, mailing addresses or phone numbers. more...
Individual Disability Insurance Sample Rates: Long Term Disability Premiums by Age and Gender
Category: Health Insurance
Sample premiums rates at age 30 are nearly 12 times cheaper than rates for an individual buying long term disability insurance at age 60. more...
Category: Life Insurance
Initially whole life premiums can be over 6 times higher than term life rates, yet whole life policies offer consumers significant savings over the longer term. more...
Whole Life Insurance Quotes: Quoted Life Rates for Males and Females Ages 20 to 70
Category: Life Insurance
These sample premium quotes for $100,000 in whole life insurance range from $280 for a 20-year-old woman to $6,088 for a male at age 70. more...
Average Life Insurance Rates for Men Under 60: Sample Term Life Premiums for Males Ages 20 to 59
Category: Life Insurance
The lowest annual rate is $127 for 20 year olds who buy a 5-year term life insurance policy, however the $151 premium per year for a 30-year term may be the better deal. more...
Best Life Insurance Rates for Smokers: Other Health Factors Qualify Smokers for Lower Term Premiums
Category: Life Insurance
This review of term life insurance premiums for male and female smokers reveals rate savings ranging from 16.8% to 24.5% annually. more...
Tariff Duties on Imports from Brazil: Brazilian Raw Sugar Cane is Duty Free if Final Product is Wine
Category: International Tariffs
Frozen poultry, tires and small cars exported from Brazil to Canada have the highest tariff rates yet Brazilian aluminum, orange juice, coffee and aircraft are duty free. more...
Free Insurance Quotes for Term Life: Independent Website Compares Lowest Premium Rates Online
Category: Life Insurance
Canadian consumers can now immediately compare term life insurance premium rates online, but must take care to distinguish insurance rate facts from sales pitches. more...
Tariff Duties on Imports from Japan: Imported Japanese Motorcycles Enter Canada Duty Free
Category: International Tariffs
Vehicle tires exported from Japan to Canada have the highest tariff rates yet made-in-Japan construction equipment and industrial robots are duty free. more...
US Exports to Canada in 2008: American Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Electricity Top Growth Exports
Category: Import/Export
Although exports of U.S. trucks fell 19.2% and medium to large cars delivered dropped 13.6%, Canada still imported US$17.1 billion worth of American vehicles in 2008. more...
Nigeria's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Nigeria Exports $35 Billion in Crude Oil to America
Category: Import/Export
Petroleum is Nigeria`s highest-volume export, yet the African country also supplies millions of dollars worth of cocoa beans, natural rubber and nuts to the U.S. more...
Malaysia's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Malaysia Leads as High-Tech Products Exporter
Category: Import/Export
Computers, computer accessories and telecommunications equipment account for 52% of Malaysian exports while semiconductors generate 47% of American sales to Malaysia. more...
Category: Import/Export
Portugal exported US$338 million worth of cars and $70 million in wine to the U.S. last year, while buying $1.4 billion worth of American semiconductors and aircraft. more...
China Exports to Canada: Fastest-Growing Chinese Exports are Coke Fuel and Circuit Boards
Category: Import/Export
Most popular made-in-China products sold to Canada include computer notebooks, video games, toys and cell phones. more...
Category: Import/Export
Although the global recession hit Ireland's trade-dependent economy hard, exports to the U.S.for medicinal preparations, soft drinks, Irish coffee and wine rose in 2008. more...
Category: Import/Export
While gold, rice and vegetables led fast-growing U.S. exports into South Africa last year, passenger cars were South Africa`s top billion dollar growth export to America. more...
Denmark's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Top Danish Exports are Generators and Medicinal Preparations
Category: Import/Export
Denmark exported US$713 million worth of telecommunications equipment to America last year, while importing $263 million in American-made medical equipment. more...
Category: Global Economy
From civilian aircraft to newsprint, these 20 American exports that generate multi-billion dollar surpluses prove that the U.S. can regain global economic leadership. more...
Austria's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Leading Austrian Exports Include Cars, Soft Drinks and Coffee
Category: Import/Export
Austria exported US$1.4 billion worth of automobiles to America last year, imported $348.3 million in civilian aircraft and sold 925% more collectible Austrian coins. more...
Category: Import/Export
Saudi Arabia exported US$53.2 billion worth of crude oil to the US last year, while importing $450 million worth of American-made military products including aircraft. more...
Category: Import/Export
Switzerland exported US$2.5 billion worth of jewelry including its famous Swiss watches to America last year, up 6.1% from 2007. more...
Category: Import/Export
Billion-dollar exports of clothing, household goods, natural rubber and fish to America in 2008 point to Indonesia's competitive trade advantages for those products. more...
Turkey's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Top Turkish Exports Are Steel Products, Cotton Wear and Jewelry
Category: Import/Export
While U.S. exports of rice to Turkey surged 6,626% in 2008, Turkish exporters show competitive advantages in cotton apparel, household goods and iron and steel products. more...
Category: Import/Export
Dependent on international trade, South Korea exports products ranging from computers to kitchen appliances to China, America and Japan - its top 3 trade customers. more...
Category: Global Economy
This report card of international-trade-to-GDP statistics for the world's 30 richest countries suggests a low grade for America's world trade performance. more...
Spain's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Spanish Imports of US Coal and Soybeans Soar Last Year
Category: Import/Export
Petroleum products, pharmaceutical preparations, generators, vegetables and wines were among Spain's top exports in 2008. more...
G20 Trade Barriers 2009: Global Trade Alert Website Tracks Protectionist Actions by Country
Category: International Tariffs
After imposing a 35% tariff on imported tires from China, US President Obama must now join Chinese leaders at the G20 Leaders Summit in Pittsburgh to fight protectionism. more...
Italy's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Italian Consumption of American Barley, Oats and Sorghum Up 443%
Category: Import/Export
Military aircraft, semiconductors and precious metals were among the largest and fastest growing export shipments from Italy during 2008. more...
Category: Regional Business Profiles
As of July 2009, over 47% of America's unemployed resided in seven states: California, Florida, Texas, New York, Michigan, Illinois and Ohio. more...
Natural Gas Prices Will Recover: Little Known Facts about the Green Fossil Fuel
Category: International Trade Commodities
The recovery of natural gas prices is inevitable, given that the low-cost fossil fuel has so many residential, industrial, power plant and commercial energy applications. more...
World's Most Intriguing Invention Patents: WIPO Offers Help on How to Patent Inventions
Category: International Trade Commodities
Patented inventions include light-transmitting concrete, weight-control ingredients from a cactus plant, mirror television, a waterless toilet and a musical snorkel. more...
Taiwan Wins Imported Motorcycle Sales: Motorbike Import Statistics for Canada by Country
Category: Import/Export
Canadian imports of smaller motorbikes including mopeds from Taiwan were up 59.8% from January to June 2009, but other motorcycle-producing countries did not do as well. more...
Top 25 Canadian Exports for 2009: Nickel, Natural Gas and Crude Oil Lead Canada's Big Slump
Category: Import/Export
From electrical energy to propane gas, 23 of Canada's 25 leading exports posted severe double-digit losses in the first half of 2009 for a total slump of US$50 billion. more...
Category: International Tariffs
Over 95% of Canadian banana imports come from low-cost suppliers including Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. more...
Category: International Trade Commodities
This article describes new product opportunities including a video camera watch, an automatic fire extinguisher and a mirror that displays automated advertising messages. more...
Flat Screen Exports to China Soar: Canadian Supplies for Flat Panel Monitors and Electric Batteries
Category: Import/Export
For the first six months of 2009, supplies for making flat panel monitors and electric batteries were among Canada's fastest-growing exports to China. more...
Sources for Imported E-Cigarettes: China is Major Electric Cigarette Wholesale Supplier
Category: Emerging Business Markets
Most businesses that sell electronic cigarettes are sourcing their supplies from mainland China, where e-cigarette technology was first invented. more...
Cheap Electric Bike Insurance: Low-Cost Comprehensive E-Bike Coverage
Category: Insurance (general)
This little-known insurance strategy describes the most cost-effective protection against risks and losses that can arise from owning a battery-powered bicycle. more...
Electric Bike Export Opportunities: Worldwide Consumers Demand Battery-Powered Bicycles
Category: International Trade Leaders
Environment-friendly electric bikes enable North American entrepreneurs to become world leaders in power-assisted bicycle and e-bike component manufacturing. more...
NAFTA Confronts Trade Barriers: Parties to North American Free Trade Agreement Enjoy Privileges
Category: Free Trade
NAFTA champions free trade among Canada, Mexico and the United States by focusing on agreement administration, rules and dispute resolution. more...
Michael Jackson Memorabilia Sales from China: Chinese Fans and Businesses Pay Tribute to King of Pop
Category: International Business Regulations
With Michael Jackson's official website receiving more than 16 million monthly visitors, an impressive number of King of Pop mementos and souvenirs originate from China. more...
Research Resources for International Trade: Free Websites Offering Current Statistical Information
Category: International Trade (general)
These key research resources will help international trade professionals keep up with the superabundance of trade statistics currently available on the Internet. more...
France's Top Imports & Exports 2008: French Passenger Car Sales to U.S. Soar 822%
Category: Import/Export
Collectible antiques, artwork and stamps were among the largest and fastest growing export shipments from France in 2008. more...
Top Australian Imports & Exports 2008: Aussies are Net Importers Despite Rich Resources
Category: Import/Export
Collectible coins, non-monetary gold and military equipment topped the list of fastest-growing U.S. exports into Australia last year. more...
Imported Mobility Scooters from Taiwan: Battery-Powered Personal Vehicles Help Seniors Move Around
Category: Import/Export
Competitive advantages from imported Taiwanese motorized mobility scooters can lead to healthy profits. more...
How to Apply Harmonized System Codes: Rules to Quickly Find Correct Tariff Classifications
Category: International Tariffs
This article serves as a cheat sheet for exporters and importers who want to quickly choose from over 20,000 tariff item codes that decide tariff duty rates. more...
Trade Credit Insurance Strategies: Exporters Turn to Accounts Receivables Coverage
Category: International Business Regulations
Export credit insurance isn't the only way to protect exporters against importers who fail to pay for product shipments. more...
Category: Import/Export
Synthetic rubber, chemicals, aircraft engines, motorcycles and fish are among the fastest-growing exports from Taiwan to the United States of America. more...
Strategic Reasons to Launch an Import Business: How to Evaluate Importing Advantages
Category: Import/Export
Before investing large sums of money in a new business, profit-minded importers work long and hard to find the right products for the right audiences at the right prices. more...
How to Lessen Import Sourcing Concerns: Risk Analysis Checklist for Finding Honest Suppliers
Category: Import/Export
Whether setting up an import business that sources blue tooth wireless headsets from China or custom-made carpets from India, sourcing a reliable supplier can be tricky. more...
Swine Flu Infects Pork Trade Policies in China: Pig Protectionist Barriers Contrary to WTO Statement
Category: World Trade Organization
China's ban on pork imports shows how powerless the World Trade Organization is when faced with protectionism that jeopardizes the global economy's fragile recovery. more...
Sample Auto Accident Treatment Plan Form: Claims Form Needs Automated Interface with Database System
Category: Health Insurance
Even a well-organized, clearly designed and automated insurance claim form can be further improved. more...
Category: Precious Metals Investing
While gold bugs shout that recent bullion prices represent heaven-sent opportunities to buy the shiny metal at bargain prices, prudent investors calmly examine the facts. more...
Category: Global Economy
This reliable index for raw resource shipments not only foretold the global financial crisis, its recent numbers show a gradual comeback for the world economy. more...
How to Write Publishable Science Fiction: Author Paul Collins Shares Sci Fi Writing Tips
Category: Writing Fiction (general)
In this interview, author and commercial film director Paul Collins describes how he writes science fiction stories. more...
Category: Import/Export
Military aircraft, wheat, dairy products & eggs are among fast-growing US shipments to Japan, whose economy may be overly specialized in automotibles & electronics. more...
India's Imports & Exports Stall in 2008: Indian Demand for US Coal, Fertilizers & Diamonds Rises
Category: Import/Export
Food commodities are strangely missing from America's top exports to the world's second most highly populated country. more...
Category: Import/Export
Ecuador exported $5.6 billion more than it imported from America last year, mainly due to large shipments of oil, fish, cocoa beans as well as fruits and vegetables. more...
US Exports to Peru Soar in 2008: Iron & Steel Supplies Among Fastest-Growing Peruvian Imports
Category: Import/Export
Last year, America helped Peru to continue building its infrastructure via exports ranging from excavating machinery, computers, telecommunications to railway equipment. more...
Auto Insurance Quotes Online: Most Popular Websites that Compare Car Insurance Rates
Category: Automotive Insurance
GEICO, State Farm & Nationwide score the most web visitors in our study; but does that mean that these marketing brands offer consumers the lowest auto insurance rates? more...
Category: Shares/Stocks
One of the world's smartest value investors, Warren Buffett started 2009 with this carefully selected group of 41 stocks. more...
America's 2008 Trade Deficit with Canada: Oil & Automotive Products Among Top Canadian Exports to US
Category: Import/Export
Soybeans, steelmaking materials and gold were some of Canada's fastest-growing imports from America in 2008. more...
Category: Automotive Insurance
Last month, average quoted rates for car insurance fell or remained the same in well over half of the states that Rate Watch for Cars monitors. more...
Category: Import/Export
In 2008, America won US$3.9 and $2.5 billion trade surpluses with Chile and Brazil respectively and is positioned to reduce its huge $38.8 billion deficit with Venezuela. more...
Category: Health Insurance
ASO clients pay only for claims plus a fixed fee with no insurance expense padding such as reserve adjustments, inflation and trend factors, or risk and profit charges. more...
Oil Prices versus US Trade Balances: Crude Costs Affect American Trade Deficit over Longer Term
Category: International Trade Commodities
Just because crude oil is tanking to $38 price levels last seen 5 years ago, one shouldn't expect the US trade deficit to also fall by 60% to match its 2004 amount. more...
Category: Personal Debt Management
Suite101 goes behind the scenes with award-winning author Jonathan Chevreau, whose latest triumph is the intriguing money-lessons novel Findependence Day. more...
Canadian International Auto Show 2009: Toronto Showcases New Models, Electric Vehicles & Race Cars
Category: International Trade (general)
Attendance at this year's big automotive show in Toronto slipped 16% to 253,384. more...
Category: Global Economy
Government stimulus packages and infrastructure projects increase demand for gold from global buyers looking for a hedge against future inflation. more...
US Steel Imports & Exports: Canada and China’s Annual $25 Billion Iron and Steel Trade with USA
Category: International Trade Commodities
These statistics show which BRIC and G7 countries will lose the most if the U.S. doesn't allow imported iron and steel to be used for American infrastructure projects. more...
Category: Global Economy
Here are three words that explain why the USA is uniquely positioned to restructure its finances in the face of a frightening global economic meltdown: OPEC oil money. more...
Category: Global Economy
This statistical study shows that India and Pakistan are as closed to global trade as are Afghanistan, North Korea and Burma. more...
Category: Global Economy
Tiny Suriname, Guyana and Chile use trade to generate a much higher percentage of their Gross Domestic Products than do some of the larger South American economies. more...
Category: Global Economy
This comparison shows that global trade generates a much smaller percentage of the United States' Gross Domestic Product than is the case for Canada and Mexico. more...
International Trade Negotiation Tips: Culture, Time Management, Respect & Trust Drive Global Deals
Category: International Trade Leaders
Even a seasoned politician like Barack Obama needs to pay attention to this checklist of hints for the serious business of international trade negotiations. more...
Top Trade Leads for Importers: Best Websites for Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales Leads
Category: Import/Export
Alibaba and Kompass are leading e-commerce sites that allow global trade entrepreneurs to source cost-effective products from rice to cell phones from around the world. more...
Category: Global Economy
A skid steer saves manual labour costs and represents the kind of heavy machinery investment for global infrastructure projects needed to stimulate the world economy. more...
Thin Capitalization Tax Shelter Loans: How Entrepreneurs Save Money in High-tax Jurisdictions
Category: Multinational Expansion
Thin capitalization loans represent an international trade secret that can potentially save multinational investors millions of tax dollars. more...
Category: Import/Export
Import ventures offer opportunities to entrepreneurs who carefully analyze these 7 key characteristics of profitable imported products. more...
Category: Global Economy
Many analysts hope that the new U.S. president will stimulate global jobs and spending by tearing down both tariff and non-tariff trade barriers. more...
Category: Pop Music (general)
This collection of most popular Christmas songs performed by pop music stars makes for great playlists at festive parties, dinners and dances. more...
Category: Kids' Toys
This review examines a wide variety of safety-tested electronic toys that consumers can give to their children as gifts this Christmas or at birthdays. more...
Category: Personal Budgeting/Finance (general)
Both guerrilla marketers and more formal promotional event companies target these downtown Toronto hotspots to deliver free product samples year round. more...
Category: International Business Regulations
With many worldwide shippers stressed financially, Canada's Shippers Conference Exemption Act (SCEA) allows members to set shipping prices independent of market demand. more...
Category: Global Economy
Even during a prolonged recession, savvy trade entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to carefully analyze market risks to find where optimal global trade ventures are. more...
Category: Pop Music (general)
Whether planning a family get-together or a theme dance, concocting Thanksgiving playlists from these most requested singles is a creative and fun way to "give thanks". more...
Category: Import/Export
Canada and Mexico are top customers for American musical instrument exports while China sells almost 40% of musical instruments imported into the U.S. more...
Category: Global Economy
Accelerating unemployment can push America's domestic economy and its global trade partners into a downward spiral of heightened joblessness and worldwide suffering. more...
Imported & Exported Boats for Sale: 2007 Statistics for US Luxury Boat Imports & Exports
Category: Import/Export
As luxury boat sales stumble in America, the good news is that a weak U.S. dollar boosted American export sales of pleasure boats overseas by 12.8% in 2007. more...
Category: E-Commerce Marketing
Whether building a new blog site, hunting for ideas to blog about or shopping for online product information, these business blogging tips save researchers time & money. more...
Category: 80s Pop Music
During the 1980s, female pop music groups including Pointer Sisters, Bangles, Go-Go's and Bananarama sang catchy pop music songs but scored only 3 top 10 hits. more...
US Copper Exports & Imports in 2007: American Copper Shipments Gain 14.4% Fuelled by Asian Demand
Category: Import/Export
Olympics host China consumed 45.9% of total American copper exports worth US$5.4 billion last year, while Chile supplied 42.5% of U.S. imported copper worth $7.8 billion. more...
Category: Current Pop Music
A powerful soprano singer, Christina Aguilera has an amazing range of songs from the rousing Fighter to the sobering yet inspirational Can't Hold Us Down. more...
Most Popular Female Singers Top 90s Hits: From One Sweet Day To I Will Always Love You
Category: 90s Pop Music
The '90s saw singers like Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Shania Twain, Celine Dion and Whitney Houston introduce some of today's most downloaded pop music songs. more...
Category: Current Pop Music
As reported on michaeljackson.com, online survey vote results now enable fans to determine the most popular songs to be included on Michael Jackson's latest albums. more...
Category: Multinational Expansion
China's large and increasingly affluent population makes the People's Republic one of the most appealing international trade markets for wine sales. more...
Perform Like an Executive Athlete: Applying Performance Psychology in the Workplace
Category: Human Resources Management
Dr. Scot McFadden gives examples of how performance psychology used in professional sports can be strategically applied to maximize performance in business. more...
US Wheat Exports Feed Many Countries: Sales of this American Cereal Crop Almost Double in 2007
Category: Import/Export
Japan imported the most wheat from the United States last year, Iraq increased its American wheat deals by 43.5%, while China cut back on wheat supplies from the USA. more...
US Cotton Trade Statistics: American Imports and Exports of Cotton by Country
Category: Import/Export
China is the big winner as the USA runs up close to a US$50 billion trade deficit in the global market for raw cotton and cotton products during 2007. more...
Category: Non-Profit Fundraising
GoodSearch.com founders Ken and JJ Ramberg are a brother-and-sister team that dedicate their fast-growing search portal to their mother who passed away from cancer. more...
Category: 50s - 60s Pop Music
Absent is Blue Suede Shoes, yet this list of most popular Elvis hits is a stirring collection of personal love songs from (Let me Be) Your Teddy Bear to Return To Sender. more...
Category: Import/Export
Uranium prices soared last year as the United States grew its nuclear materials imports and exports with impressive double digit gains. more...
Category: 70s Pop Music
A distinctive voice, a gift for phrasing poignant stories through his songs and a charming personality have made Rod Stewart one of music's most enduring successes. more...
US Gold Commodity Trade: USA Bullion Exports up 51.7% as Gold Imports Fall 17.9% in 2007
Category: International Trade Commodities
Switzerland, the U.K. and Canada bought almost 90% of America's gold exports last year while Canada, Mexico and Peru provided about 80% of U.S. imported gold. more...
Category: 70s Pop Music
Once a tenor but now a baritone singer, Elton John extended his range from hits like Honky Cat to songs like Can You Feel The Love Tonight from Disney's The Lion King. more...
Category: 70s Pop Music
Born William Martin Joel on May 9, 1949, Billy Joel has created a portfolio of unique melodies and lyrics recognized around the world. more...
Category: 50s - 60s Pop Music
Brown Sugar remains the British music group's most requested hit single from the 70s followed by Jumpin' Jack Flash from the late 60s and Start Me Up from 1982. more...
Top American Exports in 2007: Leading USA Products Include Semiconductors and Civilian Aircraft
Category: Import/Export
Business machines, wheat, barley and oats topped the list for the fastest-growing exports from the United States last year. more...
US Semiconductor Exports by Country: Semiconductors Top American Export in 2007
Category: Import/Export
China, Malaysia and Mexico accepted the most semiconductor shipments from the United States while American exports are fastest-growing in Portugal, Denmark and Colombia. more...
Where Best Imported Wines Come from: Argentina & New Zealand Drinks Show Greatest Percentage Gains
Category: International Trade Commodities
Based on an analysis of American imported wine statistics for 2007, American drinkers prefer wines imported from Mexico, France, Italy and Australia. more...
Online Hair Loss Restoration Sales: Men and Women Seek Hair Thickening Solutions on the Web
Category: Buying Online
While online shoppers can easily buy hair restoration products on the Internet from the privacy of their homes, consumers should do their homework before ordering. more...
Category: Current Pop Music
While the Black Eyed Peas lead all bands from year 2000 to 2007, solo artists like Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake have more most-requested singles. more...
Most Popular Bon Jovi Songs: Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora Keep On Writing Top Hits
Category: Current Pop Music
Born John Francis Bongiovi Jr. on March 2, 1962, Jon Bon Jovi is the driving creative force for one of the world's most popular rock bands. more...
Most Popular Beatles Songs: Lennon-McCartney Song Writing Team Behind Most Hit Singles
Category: 50s - 60s Pop Music
Beatlemania may have grown too fast for a group of highly individualistic and creative young musicians who burst onto the global pop music scene. more...
Category: 90s Pop Music
Throughout the 1990s, girl solo singers like Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan and Shania Twain take over the top of the most-requested hit single charts. more...
Category: 70s Pop Music
In the 1970s, solo singers including Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Rod Stewart gained on chart-topping bands in generating the most-requested hit singles. more...
Top Israeli Imports & Exports: America and Israel Trade US$14.4 Billion Worth of Diamonds in 2007
Category: Import/Export
Israel depends on imported raw materials from oil to grains as well as military equipment, while exporting diamonds, high-tech equipment & agricultural goods. more...
Jack Daniel's Whiskey Exports Soar: Global Drinkers Demand Authentic American Whiskey
Category: Import/Export
Aided by a weakening US dollar, Jack Daniel's whiskey products are increasingly popular around the globe from the UK, Germany, China and Russia to Canada and Australia. more...
Top Malaysian Imports & Exports: Corn & Soybeans Among Fastest-Growing US Exports to Malaysia
Category: Import/Export
55% of Malaysian exports to U.S. are computers, computer accessories & telecommunications equipment while 43% of Malaysian imports from America are semiconductors. more...
InBev Global Beer Sales by Country: Anheuser-Busch Deal Would Boost InBev's Worldwide Drinks by 50%
Category: Globalization
Before any Budweiser deal, these statistics show that leading international markets for InBev beers include Brazil, China and Russia. more...
Category: Import/Export
While Canada is rich in natural resources like oil, nickel and lumber, a slowdown in the USA can only lessen international demand for Canadian products and commodities. more...
US Trade with China in 2007: America Imports 11.7% More from China while USA Exports Gain 18.2%
Category: Import/Export
Semiconductors, civilian aircraft, soybeans and copper were among the leading U.S. exports into the People's Republic last year yet American coal shipments were down 43%. more...
US Trade with BRIC Countries: United States Exports up 74% to India & up 56% to Russia
Category: Emerging Business Markets
Latest statistics show emerging BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China) collectively generated over a third of America's US$791-billion trade deficit in 2007. more...
US Trade with Brazil in 2007: Brazilian Exports to America Decline as Imports Gain More Slowly
Category: Import/Export
Wheat & business machines were Brazil's fastest-growing imports from USA while Latin America's giant shipped less zinc, coal & fewer passenger cars to America last year. more...
Category: Global Economy
These Internet growth and usage statistics by region and country are key to analyzing the most highly populated and fastest-growing online consumer segments. more...
US Trade with Top Milk Countries: Over Two-Thirds of US Milk Exports Go to Canada & Mexico
Category: International Trade Commodities
Which countries drink the most milk per capita & produce the most milk by volume? What nations import & export the most milk to & from their American trade partners? more...
Dell Computer International Sales: Global Revenues for Notebook Computers & Wireless Products Up 22%
Category: Multinational Expansion
A worldwide demand shift from desktop computers to mobility products including notebooks drive up Dell's total revenues by 9.2% to US$16.1 billion during fiscal 2009 Q1. more...
Adobe International Discount Sales: Low Introductory Prices Encourage Lifelong Users Worldwide
Category: Multinational Expansion
To promote software products like Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Flash and Illustrator internationally, Adobe offers introductory prices discounted by more than 80%. more...
Category: Multinational Expansion
Canada's world leading plane & train maker has the focus, product & geographic diversification to ride out a U.S. recession, high oil prices & the credit market meltdown. more...
Canadian Ice Wine Exports: Asia Generates Half of Global Demand for Super-Sweet Canadian Wines
Category: Emerging Business Markets
While America is the biggest importer of Canadian ice wine, China offers an attractive yet challenging emerging business market of over 1 billion potential drinkers. more...
International Outsourcing SLAs: Service Level Agreements Key to Global Third-Party Outsourcers
Category: International Outsourcing
Learn about practical components in sample service level agreement documentation that protects both overseas clients and their outsourcing service providers more...
Category: International Outsourcing
While international outsourcing firms can save their clients million of dollars, companies should carefully analyze and design these essential third-party relationships. more...
Leading Oil Export Countries: Latest World Crude Energy Export Statistics
Category: Import/Export
While the United States exports only 12.6% of its own domestically produced oil, the top 10 oil export countries generate over half of global oil export shipments. more...
Dependent Natural Gas Importers: Top Gas Importing Countries Are America, Germany, Japan & Italy
Category: International Trade Commodities
Portugal, Finland, South Korea, Belgium, Spain and Hong Kong are among major trade economies that depend solely on natural gas imports from other countries. more...
Top Natural Gas Countries: Biggest Gas Producing Nations Compared with Largest Fuel Consumers
Category: International Trade Commodities
As natural gas prices continue to spike, which gas producing countries will benefit most and which gas consuming nations are positioned to suffer bigger gas bills? more...
Negotiating Trade Deals in Germany: Action Plan to Maximize Results from German Trade Partners
Category: Multinational Expansion
Ten insights that help multinational deal makers adapt to German business norms and values. more...
Rice Import Dependent Countries: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia & Philippines Among Biggest Rice Buyers
Category: International Trade Commodities
From Sri Lanka to wealthier nations like Kuwait and Canada, soaring rice prices can have the greatest impact on countries where rice imports are growing the fastest. more...
Top Rice Producing Countries: Asian Nations Generate over 90% of World Rice Production
Category: International Trade Commodities
As rice prices soar on world markets, major Asian rice producers like China and India are looking at a rice to riches scenario. more...
Top Swiss Exports & Imports: Switzerland's Exports of Watches & Other Jewellery Continue to Rise
Category: Import/Export
Used to make world-famous Swiss jewellery, American gold shipments were valued at more than a third of U.S. exports to Switzerland in 2007. more...
German Culture Leadership Style: Germany's Unique Management Style Labelled Theory G
Category: International Trade Leaders
Countries around the globe have to adapt to what is known as the "German filter", which reflects Germany's nationalistic management methods. more...
International Job Assignments: Multinational Screening, Selection Criteria and Adjustment Tools
Category: Multinational Expansion
While expatriates can reap significant benefits and additional compensation from international job assignments, many return to their home countries unhappy. more...
Global Sources of Human Resources: Host-Country Nationals Provide Attractive Management Option
Category: Multinational Expansion
As multinational expansion embraces fast-growing emerging markets like Brazil, India and China, senior executives must decide best sources for their overseas operations. more...
Global Sales Challenges in Germany: Foreign Multinationals Must Adapt to the German Filter
Category: Multinational Expansion
Here are 5 cultural norms and values that prevented even a giant multinational corporation like Wal-Mart from successfully launching international operations in Germany. more...
Hungary's Top Exports & Imports: Hungarian Passion for Profits Bridges to Russia, China and the West
Category: Import/Export
Hungary is fast becoming a Central European business hub with high-value exports like cars, computers and telecommunications equipment leading the way. more...
Japanese Corporate Culture: Japan’s Business Model & Project Management Approach
Category: Globalization
With a strong task focus and ability to change direction quickly, Japanese businesses are known for their Guided Missile Project Culture. more...
Top German Exports & Imports: Engineering Excellence Drives Germany’s International Trade Success
Category: International Trade Leaders
World-class brands including Mercedez-Benz, BMW and Porsche help make Germany the largest economy in Europe with more exports than any other country on the planet. more...
Multicultural Project Management: Globalized Work Teams Present Opportunities and Challenges
Category: Globalization
An effective project manager will work with culturally diverse team members to overcome all cultural, perceptual and language barriers. more...
China's Unfair Auto Parts Tariffs: WTO Rules Against Discriminatory Taxes on Imported Car Components
Category: International Tariffs
American and European Union trade lawyers win their case charging China with breaking a promise to exempt auto parts from Chinese tariffs. more...
Disneyland Resort Paris Lessons: American Management Adapts to Cultural Diversity in France
Category: International Trade (general)
Banning wine at Euro Disneyland near Paris was one of many leadership and communication errors that cost Walt Disney's American empire millions of dollars. more...
US Global Trade Debt by Country: 2007 American Deficit Statistics for Top Import & Export Partners
Category: Import/Export
China generated the largest portion of United States' trade deficit while Mexico, Nigeria and France accounted for last year's fastest growing trade imbalance. more...
American Apprentice Deals in China: U.S. Must Respect Chinese Status, Traditions & Relationships
Category: International Trade (general)
Even sales leadership training experts like Donald Trump have to respect the cultural sensitivities of the highly competitive Chinese marketplace. more...
Trade Culture Time Horizons: Long-Term Orientation Countries Encourage Large Savings
Category: International Trade (general)
International consultants & lawyers from Norway, Canada, U.S. and U.K. must consider the longer-term orientation of cultures like China, Japan, Vietnam, Brazil & India. more...
Risk Averse Trade Cultures: Uncertainty Avoidance Countries Value Strict Rules to Reduce Risk
Category: International Trade (general)
Guatemala, Greece, Portugal, Uruguay & Japan rank as the highest uncertainty avoidance nations while Singapore, Jamaica, Denmark & Sweden tolerate new ideas more easily. more...
Power Distance Trade Cultures: High Status Countries Have Tall Organizational Structures
Category: International Trade (general)
Malaysia, Guatemala, Panama & Philippines rank as the highest power distance nations while Israel, Denmark, Ireland & Norway prefer flatter organizational power setups. more...
Top Coal Countries: China Produces Almost Half of World’s Coal
Category: Import/Export
Australia leads the world in coal exports while Japan is the biggest importer of the combustible mineral substance that generates 40% of the world's electricity. more...
Bangladesh's Top Exports & Imports: Textile Shipments Generate Large Trade Surplus with America
Category: Import/Export
Cotton apparel and household products account for over two-thirds of this South Asian country's sales to its leading export customers led by the United States. more...
Illegal Product Labels: EU Label of Origin Rules
Category: International Business Regulations
European Union trade lawyers consider imported wines labelled as Champagne illegal if they are made outside of France's Champagne region. more...
America Buys the Canadarm: MacDonald Dettwiler Sells its Information Systems for $1.325 Billion
Category: Globalization
MDA management should be commended for a bold international business deal that collects a premium price for the company's maturing aerospace assets. more...
Top Gold Countries: Soaring Prices May Slow Bullion Exports & Imports
Category: Import/Export
China closed in on becoming the world's leading gold producer in 2007, but trails nations including the United States, India and Canada in the international gold trade. more...
Top Kenyan Exports & Imports: Rising Coffee and Tea Shipments Improve Trade Balance with America
Category: Import/Export
Chaos reigns in Kenya after President Mwai Kibaki's controversial election win over Raila Odinga, yet Kenya's international trade statistics show promise. more...
Valentine Day’s Gift Idea Imports: Chinese Trade Site Alibaba.com Offers Romantic Novelties
Category: Import/Export
From talking roses to magic message beans to boyfriend cushions and girlfriend pillows, Chinese exporters sell novel, funny and sexy Valentine's Day merchandise. more...
Cuban Trade Deficit Improves: Caribbean Island’s Most Popular Exports & Imports in 2006
Category: Regional Business Profiles
Venezuelan oil is the leading import into Castro's island, while Netherlands, Canada & China are major buyers of Cuban exports including sugar, nickel, tobacco & fish. more...
Republicans Push Free Trade: McCain, Huckabee, Romney and Giuliani Favour Global Business
Category: Free Trade
Not all Republican presidential candidates share George Bush's passion for free trade with countries like Colombia; some have strong reservations about Chinese trade. more...
Eastern European Dental Tourism: Hungarian Dental Savings Bundled with Luxury Vacations
Category: Emerging Business Markets
Inexpensive crowns, bridges, dentures and extraction of wisdom teeth are part of an emerging international business niche that targets vacationing "tooth tourists". more...
Sun Life International Earnings: CEO Donald Stewart Canadian International Executive of the Year
Category: International Trade (general)
As earnings from Canadian operations slow, company management is wise to shift shareholder focus onto future growth prospects in American & Asian markets. more...
Top Dutch Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Leading Trade Between Netherlands & America
Category: Import/Export
Led by U.S. exports of copper, dairy products, fuel oil & soybeans, America's trade surplus with Holland jumped 34% to $13.8 billion in 2006. more...
Top Peruvian Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Peru & America
Category: Import/Export
Gold and copper represent over 41% of Peruvian exports to the U.S., while fuel, plastics & computer accessories lead American imports into Peru. more...
Top Lobster Countries: United States by far World’s Largest Importer of Lobster Products
Category: Import/Export
Canada and America ship about 37% of global lobster exports while Canada, Australia and the U.S. produce about two-thirds of the high-priced delicacy. more...
World Fishery Trade Riches: Fish Industry Up 460% to $71 Billion in 2004 from $15 Bln in 1980
Category: International Tariffs
Wealthier countries profit at the expense of developing nations in the global fish game that spans freshwater, deep sea and saltwater fishing. more...
Top Tea Exporting Countries: European and American Leaf Beverages Sell at Highest Prices
Category: Import/Export
Premium Ceylon black tea flavored with spicy cinnamon, pungent cloves and tangy orange peels may rule at Christmas, but which countries export the most tea year-round? more...
Global Luxury Diamond Sales Leader: Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Mines & Markets Rare Jewellery
Category: International Trade Leaders
Well-known for jewellery at the Oscars, the world's largest publicly traded diamond company sparkles in both precious gemstone mining & international retail stores. more...
Global Christmas Card Suppliers: Bulk Xmas Greeting Ideas & Wholesale Prices on China’s Alibaba.com
Category: International Trade (general)
Online portal offers free access to innovative merchandise, international suppliers, buying and selling leads plus videos and photos of unique products and features. more...
Whisky Live Worldwide: Online Discount Tickets to Premium Spirit Sampling Events
Category: International Trade Leaders
Whisky tasting, cocktail contests, food & liquor combinations, entertaining Masterclasses & live music highlight Whisky Live Toronto's second international showcase. more...
Top Honey Exporting Countries: Re-labelled Bee Product Scams Scream Out for WTO Controls
Category: International Trade Commodities
A global trade sequel to Seinfeld's Bee Movie could be a World Trade Organization intrigue about illegal imports of contaminated Chinese honey. more...
Olympics Feed McDonald's Sales: Big Macs Set to Win Gold Medal in China's Fast-Food Revenues
Category: International Trade (general)
Millions of first-time car owners present a compelling case to build more McDonald's drive-through outlets in China - in time to profit from Beijing's 2008 Olympic Games. more...
Top Belgian Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Belgium & America
Category: International Trade Leaders
Sugar, tea & nuclear fuels are fastest-growing Belgian exports to the U.S. while organic chemicals & pharmaceutical preparations lead American imports into Belgium. more...
Top Ten Apple Countries: Russia Pays the Lowest Average Unit Price for Apple Imports
Category: International Trade Leaders
While China exports the most apples in the world by weight, apples exported from France enjoy prices over 2.5 times higher than produce grown in Chinese orchards. more...
Top Taiwanese Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Taiwan & America
Category: International Trade Leaders
Tiny but high-tech Taiwan is a top-ten trade partner for U.S. exports & imports, notably in semiconductors & computer parts. more...
Plastic Surgery Tourism: Cheap Cosmetic Medical Procedures in Tunisia, India, Korea, Thailand
Category: International Trade (general)
Some nations advertise low-cost medical procedures bundled with luxurious vacations, while Belgium focuses on foreign patient needs & promotes its healthcare system. more...
Stock Club Says Sell Wal-Mart: Growth Stock Expert Points at Wal-Mart’s Sliding Share Price
Category: Shares/Stocks
Dr. John Bart's recent condemnation of Wal-Mart as a stock in decline illustrates that critical thinking is a key skill in making wise investment decisions. more...
Top Pakistani Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Pakistan & America
Category: Import/Export
Over 80% of Pakistani exports to the United States are cotton products, while Pakistan's fastest growing imports from the U.S. include military guns, tanks & missiles. more...
Top South African Exports & Import: Most Popular Products Traded Between South Africa & America
Category: Import/Export
Exports of American passenger cars to South Africa were way down in 2006 as the U.S. imports more South African precious metals, diamonds and base metals like zinc. more...
Top Egyptian Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Egypt & America
Category: Import/Export
American exports to Egypt including corn & civilian aircraft help the U.S. run a rare surplus with one of its most politically important trading partners. more...
Richest African Countries 2006 GDP: Wealthiest Nations in Africa with Fastest-Growing GDPs
Category: Regional Business Profiles
South Africa is tops in terms of GDP but falls well behind Equatorial Guinea's GDP per capita. more...
Zodiac Auto Insurance Rates: Are Car Accidents and Tickets Driven by Astrological Signs?
Category: Automotive Insurance
Lee Romanov's Car Carma book proposes that characteristics of specific astrological signs explain why some drivers have the least accidents and get the fewest tickets. more...
Top Thai Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Thailand & America
Category: Import/Export
Computer accessories & telecommunications equipment lead Thai exports to the U.S. while semiconductors & civilian aircraft are fast-growing Thai imports from America. more...
Top Ten Wheat Countries: Prices for Grain Exports & Imports Surge as 2007 Crop Outlook Dims
Category: International Trade Commodities
Dry spring weather & early wet summers severely reduce wheat harvests in Australia, Canada, America and Europe while world-leading China increases wheat production. more...
Top Fast Food Countries: American Companies & Consumers Lead World in Outside Casual Dining
Category: International Trade Leaders
Fast food sales continue to boom despite warnings about obesity & food poisoning in Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation book & Morgan Spurlock's Supersize Me movie. more...
Top UK Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Britain & America
Category: International Trade Leaders
Medicinal preparations & passenger cars are leading UK exports to the U.S. while fuel oil & precious metals are the fastest-growing imports into Britain from America. more...
Top Italian Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Italy & America
Category: International Trade Leaders
Metals, fuel oil & railway equipment are fastest-growing Italian exports to U.S. while pharmaceutical preparations & precious metals lead American imports into Italy. more...
Category: International Trade (general)
Russia is part of Starbucks latest sales campaign to aggressively dominate markets in the international retail coffee trade. more...
Top Pet Insurance Claims: Most Costly Bills for Veterinarian Treatment Coverage
Category: Insurance (general)
While only 10% of home insurance buyers ever submit a claim, 40% of pet insurance policyholders claim an ever-increasing array of expensive dog & cat medical procedures. more...
CGTA Gift Show Fall 2007: Canadian Gift & Tableware Association Needs International Retailers
Category: International Trade (general)
Many products displayed at the CGTA Gift Show could make great exports if marketed via the Internet - maybe even the pecan-pie-scented candles & girth-control chocolates. more...
Richest EU Countries 2006 GDP: Wealthiest European Nations with Fastest-Growing GDPs
Category: Regional Business Profiles
Germany is tops in GDP while Luxembourg leads in GDP per capita, but Eastern European countries including Latvia, Estonia & the Slovak Republic show the strongest gains. more...
Top Coffee Bean Exporters: Premium Blends Demand Gourmet Roasted Beans
Category: Import/Export
Many coffee bean farmers in less-developed nations toil for less than a dollar a day, yet their costs represent only 2 cents of the purchase price for a cup of coffee. more...
World’s Richest Soccer Import: Footballer David Beckham Sells Tickets & Boosts Merchandise Sales
Category: International Trade (general)
Becks has to play excellent soccer to overcome criticisms that he is an international trade commodity whose marketing glitz far outshines his on-field athletic abilities. more...
Top Newsletter Stock Picks: Downturn Tests Best Investments from Award-Winning Market Reports
Category: Shares/Stocks
This analysis looks at the impact of the recent market decline on top value stock picks submitted by 5 leading investment advisors respected for their stock trading tips. more...
Tickets Affect Insurance Premiums: For Best Car Insurance Rates Avoid Traffic Ticket Violations
Category: Automotive Insurance
Car insurance rate comparisons from InsuranceHotline.com reveal that even minor ticket convictions can add thousands of dollars to the lowest auto insurance rates. more...
Claymore Wraps ETF Investments: Automated Asset Allocation Simplifies Low-Cost Exchange Traded Funds
Category: Investment (general)
Claymore Exchange Traded Fund wraps lead the ETF market in minimizing risks and maximizing rewards for their investors' hard-earned dollars. more...
Currency Exchange Rate Trading: Foreign Exchange Rates Part of International Trade Strategy
Category: International Trade (general)
Allowing the U.S. dollar to fall against foreign currencies is one way to increase money flowing in for American exports while reducing money flowing out for imports. more...
Chocolate Covered Countries: U.S. Sales of Premium Dark & Gourmet Chocolate Gifts Soar
Category: International Trade (general)
Germany, Belgium & Switzerland consume the most chocolate per capita while Russia, China & India are potentially huge markets for chocolatiers. more...
Top Cocoa Chocolate Exporters: Chocolate Companies in Importing Countries Make Highest Profits
Category: International Tariffs
While worldwide demand for chocolate is expected to grow 15% over the next 5 years, cocoa bean exporters pray for big harvests & higher cocoa prices. more...
Top Oil Consuming Countries: Nations Most Dependent On World’s Best Oil Producers
Category: International Trade (general)
If oil prices keep going up, which top oil consuming country will feel the most pain: America, China or India? more...
Richest GDP Countries 2006: Nations with World’s Wealthiest & Fastest-Growing GDPs
Category: International Trade Leaders
America's economy is still tops in terms of GDP & GDP per capita, but other countries including China, India & Russia continue to show strong gains. more...
Canada's Top Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products in Trade Between Canada & America
Category: Import/Export
Sugar, zinc & precious metals are fastest growing Canadian exports to the U.S. while copper, gold & nuclear fuels are fast-growing imports into Canada from America. more...
Brazil's Top Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Brazil & America
Category: Import/Export
Drilling equipment, chemicals & cotton fabrics are the fastest growing Brazilian exports to U.S. while aircraft & raw cotton are leading imports into Brazil from America. more...
Top Chinese Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between China & America
Category: Import/Export
Zinc, nickel, lumber, mining & oil equipment lead China's fastest-growing exports to U.S. while tobacco, corn & precious metals are popular American imports in China. more...
World’s Best Uranium Stock: Uranium One (SXR) Strong Contender To Be Top Global Uranium Miner
Category: International Trade (general)
Uranium One's US$1.5 billion takeover of Energy Metals will place SXR among the world's top two uranium producers by 2013. more...
Top Ten Sugar Exporters: Brazil, EU, Australia & Thailand Best Countries for Sugar Importers
Category: International Trade Commodities
Brazil and Thailand ship more white sugar onto world trade markets while the WTO forces the European Union to cut its sugar exports by over 80%. more...
Ghana's Trade Economy: Ghana's Gold & Cocoa Exports Compensate for Higher Oil Imports?
Category: Import/Export
Though gold mining & cocoa farming helped a 20% rise in Ghana's exports in 2006, prospects for the West African nation's economy depend on tourism & other services. more...
International Google Ads: Selling AdSense Keyword Searches eg Consolidate Loans & Tax Attorney
Category: International Trade (general)
Besides USA, Google is top search engine in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland & UK more...
Cognos Global Sales: Investing in Business Intelligence & Performance Management Software
Category: International Trade Leaders
Canada's largest software company helps executives to solve business puzzles and mysteries around the world. more...
Middle East Blue Gold: Oil Richest Countries Also World’s Driest & Freshwater Poorest
Category: International Trade (general)
Middle Eastern and North African nations are home to some 5% of the world's population but own less than 1% of the Earth's potable water. more...
Campbell Soup Healthy Profits: World’s Largest Soup Maker’s Stock Beats Wall Street Forecasts
Category: International Trade (general)
V8 vegetable juices and a growing portfolio of lower-sodium soups drive Campbell's global sales momentum. more...
Richest Water Countries: World’s Top Ten Nations for Freshwater Resources
Category: International Trade (general)
Valued as much as US$700 billion per year, the global water market presents opportunities to countries with effective water infrastructures & supporting systems. more...
Alcan International Revenues: Revealing Statistics from World’s Second Largest Aluminum Company
Category: International Trade (general)
Alcan's global sales appear to be the carrot attracting Alcoa's US$33 billion takeover offer, and will probably determine the success or failure of Alcoa's bid. more...
World's Best Uranium Countries: Top Nations & Companies At Meeting World Demand For Nuclear Power
Category: International Trade (general)
After being enriched, a finger-tip-size uranium fuel pellet stores as much energy as 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas, 1.8 thousand pounds of coal or 149 gallons of oil. more...
World's Best Water Stock: Claymore S&P Global Water ETF Top International Commodity Investment
Category: International Trade (general)
Claymore's new Exchange Traded Fund mirrors the superstar performance of the S&P Global Water Index, made up of 50 of the world's best water company investments. more...
Illegal Shark Fin Fishing: Can the World Trade Organization Police Black Market Shark Finning?
Category: World Trade Organization
Shark finning is a black market trade that rakes in over US$1 billion each year while killing 100 million sharks. more...
South Korea Deals With America: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Beefs Up Exports & Imports
Category: Free Trade
After 14 months of tough negotiations, George Bush and Roh Moo-hyun sign a free trade treaty that loosens trade restrictions from automobiles to beef to Hollywood movies. more...
FedEx Global Sales: Flights To India & China Deliver Express Profits
Category: International Trade Leaders
Despite an expected global slowdown in 2007, the world's biggest fast-delivery company will benefit from strong consumer demand in China & India. more...
Iraq's Trade Buddies: Potential Oil Exports To U.S. Bond America & Iraq As Trade Partners
Category: Import/Export
Much of Iraq's potential as a world oil export leader is unrealized. As George Bush's war rages on, America's trade deficit with Iraq continues to rise. more...
Canada's Top Trucking Company: Canadian TransForce Delivers International Market Exports & Imports
Category: International Trade (general)
Best known for CanPar parcel delivery services, TransForce Income Fund (TIF.UN on TSX) is a well-diversified growth stock that depends heavily on international trade. more...
Kellogg's Global Sales: International Revenues Profit From Snacks But Cereals Lag
Category: International Trade Leaders
Kellogg's commands 40% of global breakfast cereal sales & makes about 50% of Asian prepackaged cereals. So why does Asia represent only 2% of total company revenues? more...
Pepsi Global Sales: PepsiCo International Snack & Beverage Sales Up 9% In 2006
Category: International Trade Leaders
International operations continue to be Pepsi's growth engine, increasing revenues at about twice the rate of Pepsi sales in Canada and the United States. more...
World's Top Free Trade Country: Mexico Leading Nation With Most Privileged Export-Import Deals
Category: Free Trade
With a population of 108 million, Mexico conducts more than 90% of its exports and imports under free trade agreements. more...
CN Strike Harms Global Trade: Railways Are Key Delivery Systems For Canada's Exports
Category: International Trade Leaders
CN Railway strike pressures Canadian firms including Ford, Nova Chemicals and West Fraser Timber to slow production thus reducing international exports. more...
India's Diamond Trade Sparkles: Global Exports Lead Precious Jewellery Trade
Category: International Trade Leaders
Targeting the US$52-billion international retail market for diamonds, India has become the world's largest manufacturer of cut and polished diamonds. more...
Australia's Trade Buddies: Top Ten Australian Import & Export Free Trade Partners
Category: Free Trade
By increasing exports to its trade partners almost 8% faster than imports, free-trade champion Australia reduced its deficit by 43% to US$15.8 billion in 2005-6. more...
India Invests In Lower Tariffs: Asian World Trade Giant
Category: International Tariffs
Total Indian exports & imports now exceed US$350 billion, a statistic that verifies India's growing importance in global trade. more...
Top Global Dental Supplier: DENTSPLY World's Largest Professional Dental Products Company
Category: International Trade Leaders
Growing its annual revenues and earnings at an average compound rate of about 16%, DENTSPLY International (XRAY on Nasdaq) can also improve investors' smiles. more...
Enterprise Software Giant: Oracle Global Sales Stronger As Information Technology Consolidates
Category: International Trade Leaders
With offices in about 150 countries around the globe, Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company due to its unique competitive advantages. more...
Japan's Trade Buddies: Top 15 Japanese Export & Import Partners
Category: International Trade Leaders
Called the Land of the Rising Sun because it lies east of China, Japan is also a growing economic superpower due to its blossoming trade with the Peoples Republic. more...
Top Global Brands: World's Most Valuable International Trademarks In 2006
Category: International Trade Leaders
Who says the dot.com boom is busted? Topping the list of global brand gainers in 2006, one Internet giant saw its image valuation appreciate by a whopping US$6 billion. more...
Richest Asian Countries: Top 20 Wealthiest Asian Nations (GNP)
Category: Gross National Product
About 60% of the world's population lives in Asia, where there are huge differences in Gross National Product both by country and per capita. more...
Blood Diamond Countries: Deadly Black Market Diamond Exports
Category: International Trade (general)
Leonardo DiCaprio's movie Blood Diamond lets us experience the appalling horrors perpetrated by monstrous thugs who rule the lethal blood diamond trade. more...
Top Ten Tobacco Countries: China, India & Brazil Among Top Tobacco Nations
Category: International Trade Leaders
Developing countries have become the fastest-growing force in the profitable - but deadly - global tobacco trade. more...
Richest EU Countries: European Union Statistics Including Poorest GNP per Capita
Category: Gross National Product
Quick, can you name the 10 richest members from the 25 European Union nations? How about 6 countries waiting to join the EU? more...
Microsoft Global Sales: China Lags Surge in International Software Revenues
Category: International Trade Leaders
Today Microsoft operates in over 100 countries, contrasted with some 70 countries in year 2000. So why do less than 1% of company software sales come from China? more...
Micky Dee Sues Copycats: McDonald's Trademark & Patent Lawsuits Serve Up No Jokes
Category: International Trade (general)
McDonald's vigorously protects its global brand against a basketball player, an Australian topless bar, a satirical website and even the Merriam-Webster dictionary. more...
World's Poorest Countries: Lowest GNP Nations Highlight African Poverty
Category: Gross National Product
Burundi and Sierra Leone are plagued by poverty, violence and suffering. According the United Nations, which African nation is the world's deadliest country to live in? more...
World's Richest Countries: Luxembourg, Norway & Switzerland Lead Top Ten GNP Nations
Category: Gross National Product
Nations compete to join wealthiest countries with the highest Gross National Product (GNP) per capita. Which countries made the top-ten list for best living standards? more...
Most Powerful Oil Countries: Top OPEC Nations Leading World Suppliers
Category: International Trade Commodities
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) controls crude oil supplies. To what extent does OPEC set or influence prices that consumers see at the pump? more...
Online Global Trade Ads: International Yahoo Sites Feed Web Finance, News & Internet Shopping
Category: International Trade (general)
Yahoo is a leader in Web advertising. The firm generates ad sales from sites in 35 countries around the world in 21 languages. more...
Risky Russian Trade: Top Ten Export & Import Tips
Category: International Trade Leaders
Although a leader in oil and gas exports, Russia may be on the verge of a trade bust. more...
Brazil's Trade Buddies: Top Ten Export & Import Partners
Category: International Trade Leaders
Brazil's fast-growing economy is fuelled by a dramatic increase in its exports. So, who are Brazil's partners and what are they buying? more...
Indian Trade Profits: World's Third Largest Economy by 2040
Category: International Trade Leaders
Outdone only by China, India has been the second fastest-growing country during the past 15 years. So why is India home to 40% of the world's poor? more...
Big Bank Booms: Scotiabank is International Star
Category: International Trade (general)
Which of Canada's big banks stands alone in generating about 33% of its net income from over 50 countries around the globe? more...
Starbucks Global Sales: American Coffee Around the World
Category: International Trade Leaders
Striving to become THE global coffee brand, Starbucks has tripled its revenues over the past 5 years to some US$8-billion in 2006. more...
Slot Machine Monster: International Game Technology (IGT)
Category: International Trade (general)
Selling slots and related software to two-thirds of the North American market, IGT saw international sales soar 33% in 2006. As an investment, this firm hits the jackpot. more...
Spy Satellites for Sale: RADARSAT Military Intelligence
Category: International Trade (general)
Canada's government has denied, downplayed, minimized and manufactured confusion about its sales of space-based surveillance. more...
WTO Undone in Doha: Southeast Asia Sees Opportunity
Category: World Trade Organization
Multi-nation talks led by the World Trade Organization to lower global trade barriers are suspended in Doha, Quatari - perhaps never to resume. more...
Wine Giant Still Thirsty: U.S. Goliath Buys Canada's Top Icewine
Category: International Trade (general)
In world trade, big fish gobble up small fry. Constellation continues to aggressively buy international vinters while eyeing wine drinkers in China and India. more...
Lebanon Trade Devastated: Israel Punishes Beirut Businesses
Category: International Trade (general)
Lebanon's fragile economy is crippled by Israel's latest attacks. more...
Japan's Trade Missiles: Using Trade to Fight North Korea
Category: International Trade (general)
North Korea's ballistic missile tests on July 5 have pushed Japan to impose further trade restrictions against Kim Jong Il's bully-boy regime. more...
Canada's Trade Follies: Softwood Deal Latest Blunder
Category: Free Trade
In the past 5 years, Canada has signed only one free-trade agreement - with Costa Rica (population 4.3 million, GDP US$20 billion). Is Canada too complacent to compete? more...
Copycats Hurt Trade: Counterfeit Chocolate Forces Lawsuit
Category: International Trade (general)
FERRERO ROCHER chocolates with their gold-foil covers and hazel-nut centers have often been counterfeited. Then a Chinese copycat got bold... really bold... more...
China's Top Trading Partners: Chinese Exports & Imports Soar
Category: International Trade Leaders
Given that China's trade with the world rose some 400 percent from US$281 billion in 1995 to $1.5 trillion in 2005, which global trade partners stand to benefit the most? more...
China Trade Dwarfs US - Stats: Chinese Economic Boom
Category: Import/Export
China is the superpower of world trade. This series of four articles will reveal three must-have investments set to profit from China's dominance in global trade. more...
Top Ten 'Pop' Stats: China & India Grow Like Crazy
Category: International Trade (general)
Our numbers on the most heavily-populated countries in the world may surprise you. more...
Moonshine Fuel Replaces Oil: Ethanol Proven Alternative
Category: International Trade (general)
The world's largest exporter of sugar is also the global leader in producing alternative fuel. more...
China’s Wine Treasure: Vast Market of Oriental Drinkers
Category: International Trade (general)
Fifteen years ago wine consumption in China was close to zero. Today Chinese demand for imported wine is growing at about 30% annually, affording lucrative opportunities. more...
Upside To The Bird Flu Scare: Pandemic leads to opportunities
Category: International Trade (general)
Entrepreneurs made a fortune from selling gas masks during the Anthrax menace following 9/11. Can bird flu also stimulate profitable innovations in world trade? more...
Average Medical Insurance Rates for Seniors: Private Health Insurance Plans Available Past Age 80
Category: Health Insurance
Older Canadians over age 60 can buy health insurance plans from $84 per year, while average premiums for prescription drug benefits become less expensive after age 65. more...
Imported Christmas Tree Sales: China Top Seller for Artificial Xmas Trees and Ornaments
Category: International Trade Commodities
These sales figures show how much Canada spent on artificial Christmas trees and decorations by source country. As well, information on live Christmas trees is presented. more...
Canadian Beer Supplies: Popular Imported Beers from Netherlands, Mexico, USA and Belgium
Category: International Trade Commodities
Canada may have many popular home-brewed beers, yet Canadian drinkers consumed 73% more imported beer than the total of all Canadian beer exports in 2008. more...
No Medical Group Life Insurance Conversions: Health Evidence Free Individual Life Coverage
Category: Life Insurance
Group life insurance contracts have a life conversion privilege that extends individual life insurance protection to terminating employees - even those in poor health. more...
Inuit Art Exports from Nunavut: Global Demand Grows for Aboriginal Sculptures and Soapstone Carvings
Category: Emerging Business Markets
Inuit art sculptures represent lucrative business opportunities for Nunavut artists and their families, provided they can master international distribution channels. more...
Best Life Insurance Websites: Most Popular Online Sites Include MetLife, Prudential and AFLAC
Category: Life Insurance
These life insurance websites are best able to draw more visitors via online searches, with compelling content that motivates users to buy their products. more...
Category: Life Insurance
Term life insurance rates generally cost more for applicants living in New York, Seattle and Boston, yet those consumers can still shop for competitively lower premiums. more...
Tariff Duties on Imports from UK: Over 90% of United Kingdom Exports Enter Canada Duty Free
Category: International Tariffs
Top imported products from the United Kingdom include petroleum, aircraft parts, medications, whiskies and black tea. more...
Long Term Disability Insurance Quotes: Total Disability Income Provisions and Premiums Explained
Category: Health Insurance
Sample quotes for long term disability insurance showcase premium rates priced on coverage amounts, payment periods, total disability definitions and LTD policy options. more...
Auto Insurance Lowest Rates by State: Idaho, Iowa and Maine Offer Best Car Insurance Premium Quotes
Category: Automotive Insurance
This comparison shows which states currently quote the lowest auto insurance rates and identifies where car insurance rates have fallen the most since January 2009. more...
Average Life Insurance Rates for Women Under 60: Sample Term Life Premiums for Females Ages 20 to 59
Category: Life Insurance
The average annual premium that 20 year old females pay for 30-year term life insurance is 5 times less expensive than quoted rates for women age 55. more...
Average Life Insurance Rates for Seniors: Best Term Life Premiums from Ages 60 to 80
Category: Life Insurance
This comparison of average term life insurance rates shows much lower premiums for women ages 60 to 80 over senior males of the same age. more...
Lower Life Insurance Rates for Average Health: Term Life Premiums Cheaper in Early Years of Policy
Category: Life Insurance
This comparison of 20-year term life insurance rates reveals surprisingly higher life premiums for healthier insured males and females after they reach age 60. more...
Best Life Insurance Replacement Deals: Replacing Term Insurance Policies Can Save Premium Dollars
Category: Life Insurance
These practical case studies show how consumers can save money by replacing their term life insurance policies with lower-costing new life coverage. more...
Lowest Term Life Rates in California: Insurance Companies Offering Greatest Premium Cost Savings
Category: Life Insurance
This analysis reveals some of the lowest term life insurance premium rates available to Californians and identifies the insurance companies that sell the policies. more...
Mexican Exports to Canada in 2008: Mexico’s Exported Cell Phones and Gold Up by Triple Digits
Category: Import/Export
Internet set-top boxes, small cars and crude oil were Mexico's top exports to Canada in 2008, which also included tomatoes and Mexican malt beer. more...
Tariff Duties on Imports from China: 80% of Major Chinese Imports Enter Canada Duty Free
Category: International Tariffs
Among the top 25 exports from China to Canada, only 3 product categories are fully subject to import duties while 9 classifications have partial tariff responsibilities. more...
Category: Import/Export
To build sales to the Czech Republic, American exporters should target machinery, transport equipment, raw materials and chemical supplies for that developing nation. more...
Colombia's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Major Colombian Exports are Crude Oil, Coal and Coffee Beans
Category: Import/Export
Rich in resource-based exports from petroleum to cut flowers, Colombia also represents a potentially lucrative import market of 45.6 million consumers. more...
United Arab Emirates' Top Imports & Exports 2008: Major UAE Exports Include Crude Oil and Aluminum
Category: Import/Export
UAE imported US$4.8 billion worth of civilian aircraft and passenger cars from America last year, while exporting $472.2 in aluminum and crude oil shipments to the U.S. more...
Thailand's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Fastest-Growing Thai Exports Include Tin and Precious Metals
Category: Import/Export
Nicknamed the Land of Smiles, Thailand had 3 multi-billion dollar exports to the U.S. last year: computer accessories, telecommunications equipment and fish. more...
Finland's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Petroleum and Paper Products are Leading Finnish Exports to US
Category: Import/Export
Nicknamed the Land of a Thousand Lakes, Finland imported nearly US$2 billion worth of automobiles and civilian aircraft from America in 2008. more...
Venezuela's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Venezuela Trades Oil for American Wheat, Corn and Rice
Category: Import/Export
Venezuelan petroleum products exported to America cost about US$50 billion in 2008, while major U.S. exports to Venezuela include organic chemicals, rice and corn. more...
Category: Import/Export
Medicinal equipment and pleasure boats were among the top 10 imports into Greece from America, while leading Greek exports to the U.S. include vegetables and cosmetics. more...
Category: Import/Export
America's top 3 exports (aircraft, semiconductors and cars) garnered US$174.2 billion in 2008- about half of the $342 billion that the U.S. paid for imported crude oil. more...
Category: Import/Export
Norway's US$82.8-billion trade surplus in 2008 was due to petroleum exports bolstered by a diverse portfolio of other shipments ranging from telecommunications to nickel. more...
Category: Import/Export
Sweden exported US$410 million worth of alcoholic beverages to America last year, while importing $472.2 in American-made household goods. more...
Category: Import/Export
Belgium and the U.S. traded US$6.5 billion worth of diamonds and $6.1 billion of pharmaceutical preparations in 2008, or roughly 30% of total Belgian-American shipments. more...
Poland's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Polish Alcoholic Beverages Provide Strong Trade Advantages
Category: Import/Export
Most popular Polish exports include electric apparatus, household items and industrial machinery while Poland imports $1.1 billion in military aircraft from the U.S. more...
Category: Import/Export
While U.S. exports of guns and missiles to the Netherlands spiked 609%, Dutch exporters showed strong competitive advantages in supplying petroleum products and wines. more...
Brazil's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Brazilian Imports of Fuel Oil, Wheat and Railway Equipment Gain
Category: Import/Export
Coal, crude oil, steelmaking materials and industrial engines were among Brazil's fastest-growing exports in 2008. more...
Most Popular Halloween Masks 2009: Googling for Unique Fright Night Mask Ideas is Free
Category: Holiday Entertaining
As Halloween partygoers plan what masks to wear on the night of October 31, ghoulish horror masks dominate Google keyword searches. more...
Russia's Top Imports & Exports 2008: Russian Exports of Fuel Oil to America Up 69% Last Year
Category: Import/Export
Driven by strong oil prices, Russia's US$169.8 billion trade surplus in 2008 also benefited from growth in chemical fertilizer and pesticide exports to the United States. more...
US Trade Partners 2008: United States Global Trade Statistics with G20 Countries
Category: Import/Export
These global trade statistical benchmarks for 2008 can help measure the United States' economic progress with its fellow G20-member trade partners. more...
Category: Consumer Education (general)
Non-resident visitors to Ontario should hold onto their receipts if they want to take advantage of tax-free shopping and potential instant tax refunds of $50 or more. more...
US Natural Gas Imports by State: Value of Natural Gas Exports from Canada to USA Falls in 2009
Category: International Trade Commodities
A 15.9% gain in the dollar value of American natural gas imports from Canada in 2008 was quickly reversed by a 56% drop during the first 6 months in 2009. more...
Top UK Imports & Exports 2008: British Imports of American Military Aircraft Up 218%
Category: Import/Export
Civilian aircraft, precious metals, pharmaceuticals and collectible antiques were among leading exports from the United Kingdom last year. more...
Suppliers of Imported Cigarettes to Canada: Sales of Smokes from Switzerland Spike 665% Since 2004
Category: International Tariffs
Switzerland now sells almost 80% of cigarettes imported by Canada, benefiting from the European production of popular brands including world-leading Marlboro cigarettes. more...
Category: Import/Export
One of the few products to increase sales during the recession, more cell phones imported into Canada are surprisingly sourced from a North American trade partner. more...
Category: Gross National Product
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in the Italian city of Turin, competitors from the top 40 wealthiest nations took home 95.2% of all medals awarded at those Games. more...
Category: Import/Export
This article shows how to analyze business requirements before setting up a home-based business to sell Winter Olympic souvenir coins in other countries. more...
China Focuses on Internet TV Sales: Web Television and Phone Technology Lead Chinese Import Gains
Category: Import/Export
From January to June 2009, Canadian imports of television reception equipment and wireless network printed circuit assemblies from China soared. more...
Category: International Business Regulations
Red tape, bureaucratic slip-ups and shipment delays are just some of the challenges that importers of electronic cigarettes must carefully negotiate. more...
Electronic Cigarette Business Opportunities: Imported E-Cigarettes Generate Home Business Sales
Category: International Trade Commodities
Touted as the perfect online home business, imported electronic cigarettes pose fewer health risks, come in distinctive flavors and cost less than traditional cigarettes. more...
Power Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Sales: Imports of Electric Mobility Aids Down in 2008
Category: International Trade Commodities
Canada may be selling more electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters to America, but imported mobility aids from China and Taiwan are growing at even faster rates. more...
Trade Jargon Cheat Sheet: Checklists Help Translate Legal Wordings into Plain Language
Category: International Trade (general)
This article analyzes 25 trade terms commonly used to identify the 4 most important parties identified in international trade forms, agreements and sales contracts. more...
Legal Trade Documents: Trade Contracts Form the Foundation for Import and Export Deals
Category: International Trade (general)
This article describes trade documents required for exporting and importing, and focuses on the most important components of an international trade contract. more...
Setting Up A Stamp Collection Export Business: Turning a Fun Hobby into a Profitable Home Enterprise
Category: International Trade Commodities
This article shows how an entrepreneurial stamp collector can market commemorative stamps to millions of stamp collectors around the world at very little expense. more...
Category: International Business Regulations
Canada's Bill C-47 makes it illegal for non-sponsoring businesses to use terms including Olympics, Olympic Games, Vancouver 2010 and gold medals. more...
Canadian Imports & Exports 2008: Coins and Motorcycles Lead Fastest-Growing Canadian Exports
Category: Import/Export
Given record high oil prices last year, crude oil was by far Canada's number one export and also was among the top 10 fastest-growing shipments to America last year. more...
Category: Global Economy
The slowdown for the American economy looks more like a mild speed bump when compared with the dramatic declines faced by wealthy Canadian and U.K. trade partners. more...
World's Richest Countries 2008: Fastest-Growing Economies were China, Russia and Argentina
Category: Global Economy
Among the 30 wealthiest countries with the highest GDP statistics, the United States of America still has the world's largest and most technologically powerful economy. more...
Category: International Tariffs
This analysis includes a practical example that shows importers how to save thousands of dollars in customs tariff duties and taxes. more...
Evaluating Taiwan as a Trade Partner: A Risk-Reward Analysis of the Taiwanese Business Environment
Category: International Trade Leaders
While Taiwan has a rich and impressive résumé of international trade accomplishments, the Silicon Island also poses some political, economic and legal risks. more...
Category: Import/Export
For entrepreneurs who don't analyze potential risks up front, importing can be an exercise in Murphy's law that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. more...
Category: Automotive Insurance
Savvy consumers not only shop for the best prices for family vehicles, they also carefully compare insurance quotes that correspond with passenger cars they want to buy. more...
Category: Import/Export
German global exports grew 12.4% to $1.53 trillion in 2008; shipments to US rose 3.6% to $97.6 billion. But is Germany too dependent on global trade and making cars? more...
Category: Automotive Insurance
Latest premium rate study shows that women drivers qualify for cheaper auto insurance in 43 of the 47 states serviced by a leading online rate calculation system. more...
Swine Flu Rumors Threaten Canadian Pork Exports: Misconceptions about Influenza H1N1
Category: Import/Export
Blocking Canadian pork product exports makes little sense unless one can scientifically prove that hogs from Canada visited Mexico to start the current pandemic scare. more...
Insurance Against Identity Theft: Women Most at Risk from Identity Fraud Crimes
Category: Home/Property Insurance
Online theft may be slowing yet overall identity fraud resulting from lost or stolen wallets and purses is on the rise. more...
Sample Speaker Evaluation Form: Start By Asking the Right Audience Questions
Category: International Trade (general)
The speaker evaluation form is an effective way to ensure that audiences are able to communicate their needs to speakers. more...
Category: Regional Business Profiles
From construction site workers to mascots, registration staff and concierges, Nasco Staffing Solutions is strategically positioned to service the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. more...
Popular Birthday eCard Websites: Large Greeting Card Sites & Niche Apps Attract Most Web Traffic
Category: Internet (general)
Popular birthday ecard websites even offer video clips featuring the sender's face superimposed on an Elvis cartoon body that sings a personalized happy birthday song. more...
Category: Import/Export
Soybeans became China's top import from America in 2008, while household items and computers are leading Chinese exports to the U.S. more...
Category: Import/Export
Colombia continued to grow energy exports including crude oil and coal last year, while Colombian importers focused on US raw resources, industrial machinery and food. more...
Category: Automotive Insurance
Car Insurance Rate Widget is fast, simple and adds transparency to quick online searches for auto insurance savings by zip code. more...
Category: Shares/Stocks
If they can conquer fear, Berkshire Hathaway's value investors should rejoice at opportunities to buy undervalued, high-quality shares at today's discounted prices more...
Most Requested Money Songs: Top Tunes Include I Wanna Be Rich & Gold Digger
Category: Pop Music (general)
Listening to these songs may not make their listeners wealthy, but uplifting money tunes can inspire people to think happier thoughts during trying times. more...
Category: Import/Export
With a population of 110 million including many lower-cost workers living in close proximity to America, Mexico represents an expanding market for U.S. exports. more...
Category: Import/Export
While these USA trade numbers are positive, why did America export $652.4 million in fuel oil into Argentina then buy back $664.7 million worth of that same commodity? more...
Category: Health Insurance
These statistics on the most costly prescription drug claims enable benefit analysts to focus on effective cost control strategies. more...
America's Secret Trade Surpluses: Private Services, Royalties, License Fees & Travel Profit Most
Category: Import/Export
Exported U.S. services like travel purchases offer opportunities for America to reverse its formidable trade deficit by building on strategic competitive advantages. more...
Category: Pop Music (general)
This playlist of popular and novelty Irish songs are a tribute to St. Patrick's Day, Ireland's national holiday on March 17. more...
Car Show Free Parking: Canadian International Auto Show Offers Free Parking & Shuttle Buses
Category: Marketing/PR (general)
Free parking and a continuous shuttle service between Toronto's 3 auto show venues represent smart marketing and public relations tools. more...
Category: Emerging Business Markets
As the latest statistics from McDonald's Corporation show, the American company has indisputable competitive advantages in the global fast-food industry. more...
Category: Business Technology
Application software can streamline many of the support tasks that busy agents and brokers must perform to be successful in today's challenging real estate markets. more...
Category: Import/Export
G7 countries are highly advanced in capital machinery yet export more labor-intensive products and import more capital-intensive goods from so-called developing nations. more...
G7 Nations Desperate for Big Loans: Net Debt Levels of G7 Countries Approach Bankruptcy
Category: Globalization
These statistics from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are wakeup calls for G7 economies, but who is going to lend these countries the big money? more...
Category: Global Economy
Oil-producing countries in the Middle East depend so much on global trade any sustained decrease in world oil demand will severely undercut their economic futures. more...
Most Popular Valentine's Day Songs: Top Requested Pop Hits Include The Sweet Escape & Love Power
Category: Pop Music (general)
This collection of Valentine Day songs can be used to brainstorm ringtone, playlist and other musical gift ideas - and may even inspire some Valentine karaoke serenades. more...
Special Event Training Guides: Effective User Task Documents Save Time and Money
Category: Multinational Expansion
Sales executives, event managers and technical writers can use this sample training guide structure to design customized user manuals that sparkle with the WOW factor. more...
Most Requested New Year's Day Pop Songs: Top Pop Hits Are One Sweet Day & Waiting For Tonight
Category: Pop Music (general)
This creative playlist focuses on songs that deliver hope and determination for success in the New Year in matters ranging from love, self-reflection to plain old fun. more...
Bribe Paying Export Countries: Russia, China, Mexico & India Ranked Highest for Illegal Payoffs
Category: International Business Regulations
The 2008 Bribe Payers Index ranks the likelihood of importers receiving illegal monetary incentives from leading export countries. more...
Ontario's Easiest Driver Road Tests: Highest Driver’s Licence Pass Rates in Smaller Cities and Towns
Category: Automotive Insurance
Passing the driver's licence road test is hard in Toronto, so many Torontonians are taking the test in nearby cities and towns with higher driver test success rates. more...
Category: Pop Music (general)
Clowns, fools, jerks, stupid girls and even the Major of Simpleton are celebrated in the most popular pop songs for April Fools' Day gag theme music and ringtones. more...
Category: Buying Online
These 7 inexpensive gifts available on the Web deliver the WOW factor while enabling consumers to enjoy maximum value for their hard-earned shopping dollars. more...
Category: International Business Regulations
In the Gulf of Aden en route to the Suez Canal, sea-savvy pirates are waiting to attack merchant ships transporting cargo valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. more...
How to Calculate Canadian Tariffs: Preferential Tariffs Lower than 6.5% Most Favoured Nation Duty
Category: International Tariffs
Using these seven steps, entrepreneurs can determine the duty rate payable on commercial shipments delivered to Canada. more...
Category: International Outsourcing
Commissioned agents, export management houses, piggyback marketing & foreign government buying agents afford opportunities to save costs of traditional direct exporting. more...
Category: Import/Export
Ocean & air shipment packaging demands masterful packing for the toughest leg of the journey, tasks that many entrepreneurs delegate to transportation logistics firms. more...
Calculating Shipping Costs: Shippers Face Different Freight Charges by Land, Sea or Air
Category: Import/Export
This analysis explains how shipping charges are calculated differently depending on whether products are transported by railway, truck, boat or airplane. more...
Category: International Business Regulations
INCOTERMS are an internationally accepted set of trade terms used in trade contracts to define exporter and importer responsibilities and liabilities. more...
Category: Import/Export
Colombia, Mexico and Zimbabwe saw steep decreases in their U.S. sugar sales last year, while Switzerland, Germany, Iran and India realized the greatest gains. more...
Most Requested Love Songs: Popular Top 10 Hits Include Crazy In Love, What Is Love & Love Shack
Category: Pop Music (general)
Love anthems from Robert Palmer's Addicted to Love to Bon Jovi's You Give Love A Bad Name contain some of the world's most powerful lyrics and song titles. more...
Category: Import/Export
Propelled by NAFTA, Mexico continues to increase its export shipments to the USA - its number one trade customer. more...
Most Requested Halloween Party Songs: Top Hits Include Thriller, Disco Inferno & Black Magic Woman
Category: Pop Music (general)
Halloween party planners, theme dance organizers and DJs can use this collection of favorite Halloween hit songs to compile their own Fright Night playlists. more...
Category: 90s Pop Music
Female pop music groups including Spice Girls, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, SWV and Destiny's Child generated 31 more pop chart hits for all-girl bands during the nineties. more...
Top American Trade Partners in 2007: Latest Export, Import & Trade Balance Statistics by Key Country
Category: Import/Export
China, Canada, Mexico and Japan led all other American trade countries in 2007 generating 51% of U.S. imports and over 50% of America's trade deficit. more...
Natural Dog Food Ingredients: Owners Consult Veterinarians, Websites & Toll-Free Consumer Hotlines
Category: Dog Care
Deciding the best dog food requires asking the right questions to reliable sources and reading pet food labels to verify an appropriate balance of natural food sources. more...
Category: 80s Pop Music
Rapidly climbing the '80s pop music charts, bold voices of women soloists like Pat Benatar, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and Sade won over millions of fans worldwide. more...
Category: Import/Export
Even fuel-efficient Japanese car sales were flat in 2007, yet high-quality new and used passenger vehicles still generate about a third of exports from Japan to America. more...
Powerball Winning Results: Fun Gyroscope Spins Out Winning Numbers for Powerball Players
Category: Multinational Expansion
Niche fitness product NSD Powerball proves that smaller entrepreneurs can apply Internet marketing tools to become big winners in the international trade marketplace. more...
Top Hong Kong Imports & Exports: Semiconductors, Gems & Telecommunications Equipment Lead US Imports
Category: Import/Export
Hong Kong's exports to the U.S. decreased 11.5% in 2007 while American civilian aircraft imports into Hong Kong soared 352%. more...
Category: Current Pop Music
While critics dismiss the former 'N Sync singer as boy band fluff, one can only admire Justin Timberlake's string of chart-topping hit singles. more...
Category: Globalization
World's most-visited trade website provides opportunities for European entrepreneurs to grow their businesses via the Internet, enabling many to become millionaires. more...
Category: Current Pop Music
The pride of Barbados, Rihanna is known for chart-topping songs like SOS from 2006 and Umbrella which is the world's most popular song for 2007. more...
Category: Pop Music (general)
Elvis wardrobes attracted the strongest prices among the celebrity memorabilia offered in the Rock And Roll Pop Art Auction that ended on August 7. more...
Category: Import/Export
Plastics: With the United States increasing its exports by 15.6% to $29.1 billion last year, that one-word piece of advice from 1967's The Graduate holds true even today. more...
US Imported Rugs Flat in 2007: Slower Sales of Oriental Rugs and Carpets
Category: International Trade Commodities
The slowing U.S. housing market has not yet had a major impact on the sales of imported rugs, carpets and other textile floor coverings. more...
Category: 50s - 60s Pop Music
Big name solo artists like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry have about 3 times as many top ten most-requested hits from the 1950s as groups like the Coasters. more...
USA and Mexico Winners under NAFTA: Angus Reid Survey Shows Canadians Want New Free Trade Deal
Category: Free Trade
Presidential nominee John McCain says, "Since NAFTA was concluded, it has contributed to strong job growth and flourishing trade." But who realizes those benefits? more...
US Civilian Aircraft Exports Surge: Non-Military Aircraft Products Are America’s Number 1 Export
Category: Import/Export
While the North American automotive industry slumped in 2007, worldwide sales of American civilian aircraft including engines and parts gained 15.9%. more...
Safest Liposuction Treatments: Poorly Regulated Cosmetic Surgery Poses Big Risks
Category: Patient Health Education
Liposuction prices are not as important as an experienced, professionally accredited plastic surgeon who has impeccable references from recent patients. more...
Leading US Trade Partners: China US Exports Grow by 11.2% to US$321.5 Billion in 2007
Category: Import/Export
Latest United States trade statistics show that Canada imports the most American goods while the total value of Chinese exports to the U.S. now leads all other countries. more...
Top American Imports in 2007: Crude Oil and Passenger Cars Lead Product Shipments into USA
Category: Import/Export
Latest statistics show DVDs, nickel, military equipment and nuclear fuel were among last year's fastest-growing imports into the United States. more...
Most Valuable US Food Export Is Corn: Japan & Mexico Leading Countries for American Corn Imports
Category: Import/Export
The United States exported US$11.2 billion worth of corn in 2007, up 36.2% from 2006 on strong demand from 60 countries around the globe. more...
Category: Import/Export
Last year, the United States imported about half of its crude oil from Canada, Saudi Arabia and Mexico - but nil from two of the world's other top oil producing nations. more...
US Imported and Exported Computer Sales: China Sells US$23.2 Billion Worth of Computers to America
Category: Import/Export
Sales for both U.S. imported and exported computers gained in 2007; however exports of American-made computer accessories were down by 24%. more...
India Imports & Exports 2007: United States Narrows Indian Trade Surplus
Category: Import/Export
American exports of civilian aircraft to India soared 310% to US$5.9 billion last year while Indian shipments of materials including iron, steel and plastics fell. more...
Top Norwegian Imports & Exports: Norway Oil Shipments Generate over Half of US Exports
Category: Import/Export
That Norway is one of the world's richest countries comes down to two of international trade's most valuable words: oil exports. more...
Top Lumber Countries: Russia Is Leading Softwood Supplier to European Union and China
Category: Global Economy
Timber is one of the international trade sectors most highly dependent on the U.S. housing market. more...
Category: 80s Pop Music
By the 1980s, highly individualistic solo singers like Madonna, Michael Jackson and Prince became more popular than bands in generating the most-requested hit singles. more...
Top Romanian Imports & Exports: Coal and Telecommunications Equipment Leading US Exports to Romania
Category: Import/Export
Since joining the European Union on January 1, 2007, Romania's trade surplus with the United States decreases by 34%. more...
Category: 50s - 60s Pop Music
Based on hit songs from the 1960s that Baby Boomers in particular continue to request, this analysis reveals the most popular musical bands and solo singers. more...
MGM Mirage Deals while Vegas Loses: US$8-Billion Project CityCenter on Las Vegas Strip Proceeds
Category: Multinational Expansion
The world's second-largest casino operator may technically be a multinational giant, yet it focuses its business operations mostly on the Las Vegas Strip. more...
Category: Pet Birds
Female lovebirds are bigger and stronger but still need the affections of their male partners. more...
Online Music Download Sales: US$2.9 Billion from International Digital Song Downloads in 2007
Category: Emerging Business Markets
Legitimately accessing songs online or via mobile players highlights the growing popularity of digital music entertainment as a diversion from tough economic times. more...
Garmin GPS Product Sales: Garmin Sells the Most Personal Navigation Devices in the World
Category: Multinational Expansion
Automotive, recreational, outdoors and fitness consumers join airline pilots and air traffic controllers who depend on Global Positioning System (GPS) products. more...
Category: Regional Business Profiles
Ontario ships 45% of total exports, Central Canada consumes 76% of imports while Alberta & Saskatchewan drive an overall US$41-billion Canadian trade surplus in 2007. more...
BRIC Countries Trade with Canada: China Is Canada's Largest BRIC Export and Import Partner
Category: Emerging Business Markets
Latest report from Statistics Canada shows that Canada is much more dependent on imported BRIC goods than the emerging BRIC economies depend on Canadian exports. more...
Category: Global Economy
US, Germany and UK still have the highest number of millionaires while India, Brazil and China added the most new millionaires in 2007. more...
Top UAE Exports & Imports: United Arab Emirates Exports More Aluminum Than Oil to the U.S.
Category: Import/Export
United Arab Emirates bought more American drilling & oilfield equipment than it made US-destined oil exports in 2007, part of a US$10.3-billion UAE to USA trade deficit. more...
Top Croatian Exports & Imports: Croatia’s Trading Partners Mostly European Led by Italy
Category: Import/Export
While the US is a relatively small trading partner with Croatia, American coal exports are fueling the southwestern European republic's growing trade deficit. more...
Saudi Arabian Exports & Imports: Oil Exports Represent over 98% of Saudi Shipments to USA
Category: Import/Export
Saudi Arabia will not be able to replace its valuable petroleum exports if the U.S. embraces alternative energy sources like solar, wind or grain-based ethanol. more...
Gildan Activewear Global Sales: 76% of Production Facilities Are in Caribbean & Central America
Category: Multinational Expansion
Canada's shirt, underwear and sock-making giant is uniquely positioned to grow multinational sales particularly in fast-growing emerging markets. more...
Electronic Health Claim Systems: Ontario’s HCAI System Automates Claim Form Workflows
Category: Automotive Insurance
Ontario's Health Claims for Auto Insurance Web application shows how automated electronic health care systems are key to delivering medical services more effectively. more...
Immigration Job Search Tips: Hint: Immigrant Hopefuls Should Prepare Customized Canadian Résumés
Category: Globalization
Globalization trends and skill shortages enable immigrants who do their homework to fast-track their applications towards career opportunities in Canada. more...
Burma's Import & Export Victims: Cyclone Nargis Uncovers Dirty International Trade Secrets
Category: Import/Export
By victimizing the Burmese people, Myanmar's brutal military regime is stifling the nation's progress towards becoming a potential juggernaut of international trade. more...
Countries Dependent on Oil Imports: Top Black Gold Importers Feel the Pain from Soaring Fuel Prices
Category: Import/Export
Importing over 13 million barrels of oil daily, the United States counts on its trade partners for oil more than any other single country. more...
Top Oil Producing Countries: Latest World Oil Production & Fuel Consumption Statistics
Category: International Trade Commodities
Russia, Mexico, Canada and China produce more oil than consumed at home while India, the United States and Brazil consume far more black gold than produced domestically. more...
Leading Natural Gas Exporters: Russia, Canada, Norway & Algeria Are Top Gas Export Countries
Category: Import/Export
America, Iran and China export less than 5% of their natural gas production while Norway ships more than 90% of its natural gas onto international trade markets. more...
Top Canadian Bank Websites: Bank of Montreal Wins Highest Website Grade & Top Google Page Rank
Category: E-Commerce Marketing
How do the e-commerce sites for Canada's world-class banks measure up for search engine friendliness, web traffic and overall marketing effectiveness? more...
International Presentations: When in Germany, Speakers Must Act Like the German Audience
Category: Regional Business Profiles
Just because headquarters in Michigan raves about an executive presentation doesn't mean that same presentation will be successful in a different country. more...
Leading Rice Export Countries: Chinese Rice Sales Down 65% while Indian Grain Shipments Rise 41%
Category: International Trade Commodities
In total, Thailand and the U.S. grow 6% of the global rice harvest yet account for about 45% of worldwide rice exports. more...
Middle Eastern Leadership Style: Authoritarian Business Leaders from Middle East Cultures Must Adapt
Category: International Trade Leaders
The Middle East's Theory X style of management is highly authoritarian, which is probably why young North American employees avoid multinational assignments there. more...
Category: Import/Export
More than 60% of Ireland's exports to the U.S. are medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations while almost 30% of Irish imports from America are civilian aircraft. more...
Japanese Culture Leadership Style: Participative Leaders in Japan Exemplify Theory Z Managers
Category: International Trade Leaders
Japan's management style is participatory and values teamwork - except for young expatriates set on climbing the corporate ladder and women with executive potential. more...
Canada's Domestic Multiculturalism: Great White North Rich in Global Subcultures
Category: Global Economy
Canada has a competitive advantage in the global economy provided senior management can effectively motivate diverse cultural groups to work together creatively. more...
Ukraine's Top Exports & Imports: Energy Supplies Makes Russia Largest among Ukrainian Trade Partners
Category: Import/Export
Rich in agricultural and industrial resources, this Southeastern European Republic is encumbered by recent trade deficits with the United States and Russia. more...
German Trade Secrets: Germany's Competitive Advantages Make Deutschland Number One
Category: International Trade Leaders
This European powerhouse is a winner in global trade propelled by best-in-breed export sales, top luxury automotive brands, and world-class mechanical engineering. more...
Global Brand Marketing by Country: Top 100 Global Brands 2007 Showcase for International Success
Category: International Trade Leaders
In 2007, which countries owned the most successful global marketing brands for international sales campaigns? more...
Venezuelan Business Culture: Market Intelligence per Hofstede & Trompenaar Cultural Models
Category: Globalization
Although the United States is Venezuela's largest trading partner, the exchange of goods and services between the two countries is constrained by opposing business norms. more...
Personal Procurement Outsourcing: Top Overseas Websites for International Personal Support Services
Category: International Outsourcing
Personal outsourcing saves individuals time by taking on tasks like scheduling job interviews & more complex projects like researching statistics for cultural surveys. more...
German Business Culture: Trade Intelligence from Geert Hofstede’s Cultural Model on Germany
Category: International Trade Leaders
While 74% of U.S. bosses view corporations as a set of machines, workers & tasks, 59% of German leaders see their company as a group of related persons working together. more...
World’s Most Emotional Countries: Communication Styles also Differ by Culture
Category: Regional Business Profiles
Trompenaar's cultural dimensions model helps to identify cultures in which emotions are expressed openly as well as nations in which emotions are held in check. more...
US Cultural Trade in France: Hofstede Quantifies Differences Between American and French Mindsets
Category: International Trade (general)
American companies must respect the French culture's strong uncertainty avoidance, high individualism, centralized power structures and lower masculinity scores. more...
Top Panamanian Exports & Imports: Why the United States Wants a Free Trade Deal with Panama
Category: Import/Export
America buys almost 40% of Panama's exports, supplies almost a quarter of Panama's imports and covets the newly expanded Panama Canal. more...
International Trade Communication: Smart Business Negotiators Adapt to Audience Cultural Styles
Category: International Trade (general)
Global traders are doomed to failure should they ignore the distinct communication styles of different cultures. more...
Individualistic Trade Cultures: Me First Countries Value Independent Achievements
Category: International Trade (general)
America, Australia, the U.K., Canada, Netherlands & New Zealand rank as the most highly individualistic nations while Latin Americans cherish strong family loyalties. more...
Masculine Trade Cultures: Materialistic Countries Value Challenge, Recognition & Earnings
Category: International Trade (general)
Japan, Venezuela, Switzerland & Mexico rank as high masculine nations while Sweden, Norway, Netherlands & Denmark cultivate friendlier, more feminine work environments. more...
Trade Culture Dimensions: Distinct Cultural Values, Attitudes and Trade Behavior
Category: International Trade (general)
Dutch anthropologist Fons Trompenaars has developed seven dimensions of culture which give key insights into successful international trade negotiations. more...
Cultural Trade Behavior: Cultural Communication Problems Lead to Trade Barriers
Category: Emerging Business Markets
In global trade, the buyer or seller with the best understanding of an emerging business market's culture often negotiates the best deal. more...
Best Water Delivery Companies: Top U.S. Water Utilities, Pipe Manufacturers and Equipment Suppliers
Category: Emerging Business Markets
Kinetics Water Infrastructure Fund's top holdings reveal specific companies positioned to gain from the urgent upgrade required to America's leaky water delivery systems. more...
International Market Bloopers: Sales Planning Must Go Beyond International Trade Statistics
Category: International Trade (general)
The most common yet highly expensive blunders in international business involve companies assuming that foreign customers share their cultural values. more...
Rich Luxembourg Exports & Imports: World’s Richest Country Can Afford its Global Trade Deficit
Category: Import/Export
Luxembourg's international trade statistics show that the wealthy European Union nation has significantly reduced its deficit with the United States. more...
Chinese Import Regulations: China Inspects Exporting Country’s Production Facilities
Category: International Business Regulations
Given the complex inspection, certification and labelling requirements in place for imports into China, why aren't similar regulations imposed on Chinese exports? more...
Brazilian Import Regulations: Portuguese Mandatory for Invoices, Product Labels and Instructions
Category: International Business Regulations
This export cheat sheet targeting South America's largest economy describes formal trade documents, certificates, labels, import duties, sales taxes and tariffs. more...
Top Venezuelan Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Venezuela & America
Category: Import/Export
Oil & petroleum products dominate some 94% of U.S. imports from Venezuela, while military weaponry & apparel are among the fastest-growing exports to Hugo Chavez's land. more...
Democrats Debate Fair Trade: Business Partners Must Balance Labour, Environment & Job Issues
Category: Free Trade
Democratic presidential candidates like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton & John Edwards reject free trade deals threatening human rights, the environment or American workers more...
Top Carrot Countries: China Produces Over a Third of Carrot Global Crop
Category: Import/Export
Canada imports the most carrots by weight while America is the export leader; but which countries pay the lowest and highest prices in the global carrot trade? more...
Top Fresh Tomato Countries: China, EU and US Produce Almost Half of Green Tomato Global Crop
Category: Import/Export
While California generates almost half of the world's processed tomatoes, China farms the most fresh tomatoes. more...
Shuffle Master Table Games: Slow Payoff from Acquisition of Stargame’s Australasian Business
Category: International Trade (general)
A small cap headquartered in Las Vegas, this leader in advanced table game products has yet to hit the jackpot in rich Australian and Asian casinos. more...
American Express Global Sales: World’s Top Traveler Cheque Issuer Focuses on Credit & Charge Cards
Category: International Trade (general)
Well-established in Brazil, India & China, American Express is also positioned to benefit from millions of tourists during Beijing's 2008 Olympic Games. more...
Top Colombian Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Colombia & America
Category: Import/Export
Nickel and copper are fastest-growing Colombian exports to the U.S. while military materials and equipment lead American imports into Colombia. more...
Top Fish Exporters & Importers: Spanish Fishing Boats Fade as Powers in Global Seafood Trade
Category: Import/Export
Developing countries like China, Thailand and Chile lead the list of fishery product exporters while richer nations like Japan, America and Spain import the most seafood. more...
Top Turkey Meat Countries: Talking Turkey about Holiday Fowl Food Exports & Imports
Category: Import/Export
Who would have thought that France and Brazil are leading exporters for the roasted dinner favourite, or that Mexico is the world's leading importer of turkey meat? more...
Precious Gemstone Tourism: Harry Winston Sells Luxury Jewellery in Asia, Europe & North America
Category: Luxury Travel (general)
In their quest to find the world's finest jewellery collections, rich jet setters visit haute couture travel destinations that feature Harry Winston luxury salons. more...
Online Christmas Tree Exporters: Alibaba Catalogues Many Yuletide Decorations & Designs from China
Category: Import/Export
Artificial Christmas trees sold on alibaba.com come in a wide variety of materials, designs, shapes and sizes. more...
Lower Trade Slows Canadian Trucker: Owner of Canada’s Biggest Delivery Vehicle Fleet
Category: International Trade (general)
Critical thinkers believe that TransForce can recover from a global business downturn complicated by higher oil prices, a soaring loonie & rising interest rates. more...
Computer Jobs Enrich India: Infosys Technologies Global Outsourcing Profits Expand
Category: International Outsourcing
India's second-largest software exporter, Infosys Technologies grew its operating profit by almost 19% in the latest quarter ending September 2007. more...
Korean Free Trade Costs Jobs: Canadian Loonie Up, Exports Down While South Korean Imports Gain
Category: Free Trade
A proposed free trade agreement with South Korea appears to have only one international trade winner - and it's not Canada. more...
Top Ten Potato Countries: China, Russia and India Grow Over 40% of Global Potato Crops
Category: International Trade Leaders
Netherlands is the world leader in spud exports & imports, reflecting its strategic importance as a European Union distribution hub for vegetables. more...
Top Polish Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Poland & America
Category: Import/Export
Civilian aircraft and alcoholic beverages are among major Polish exports to the U.S. while leading American imports from Poland include military aircraft & equipment. more...
Best Global Trade Site: Gateway to Importers and Exporters Worldwide
Category: International Trade Leaders
Alibaba.com, China's leading e-commerce business-to-business (B2B) website, receives more user traffic than any other international trade site. more...
Capping US Farm Subsidies: America Blinks in WTO Stalemate on Agricultural Subsidies & Tariffs
Category: World Trade Organization
If the U.S. agrees to reduce US$23 billion in annual farm subsidies, the World Trade Organization will regain credibility as a mediator of international trade disputes. more...
Top Soybean Countries: America, Brazil & Argentina Lead Exporters to Largest Importer China
Category: Import/Export
Thanks to China's soaring demand for soya products, soybeans are the most imported agricultural commodity in the world both in terms of value and quantity. more...
Top Swedish Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Sweden & America
Category: Import/Export
Although Sweden has a relatively small population, the United States ran a large US$9.7 billion trade deficit with the Scandinavian nation in 2006. more...
Top Chilean Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Chile & America
Category: Import/Export
Copper accounts for over 40% of Chilean exports to the United States, while military aircraft & soybeans are Chile's fastest growing imports from the U.S. more...
Top Australian Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Australia & America
Category: Import/Export
Exports from the United States, particularly military supplies, spearhead the growing U.S. surplus with America's Aussie trade mates. more...
Top Ten Cotton Countries: U.S. Exports Lead Competitive Advantage over Chinese Imports
Category: International Trade Commodities
Double-digit growth in China's textile industry forces the People's Republic to rely on cotton imports from the United States & other major cotton-exporting nations. more...
Top Filipino Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between the Philippines & America
Category: Import/Export
Computers & tires are among the fastest growing Filipino exports to the U.S. while semiconductors represent almost 60% of American imports into the Philippines. more...
Top Vietnamese Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Vietnam & America
Category: Import/Export
Cotton apparel & crude oil lead Vietnamese exports to the U.S. while nuts & industrial rubber are among the fastest-growing Vietnamese imports from America. more...
Top Indonesian Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Indonesia & America
Category: Import/Export
Cotton apparel & natural rubber lead Indonesian exports to the U.S. while corn, generators & copper are among the fastest-growing Indonesian imports from America. more...
Top Internet Countries: Asian & European Nations Have the Most Web Users
Category: International Trade Leaders
E-commerce site owners must carefully consider which countries are home to the largest and fastest-growing Net audiences as well as online translation requirements. more...
Top Spanish Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Spain & America
Category: Import/Export
Crude oil & nuclear fuels are the fastest-growing Spanish exports to the U.S. while nuts, medicinal equipment & industrial engines lead Spanish imports from the U.S. more...
Top French Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between France & America
Category: International Trade Leaders
Sugar, diamonds & oil field equipment are fastest-growing French exports to the U.S. while civilian aircraft engines lead American imports into France. more...
South American Countries GDP 2006: Richest Nations in Latin America with Fastest-Growing GDPs
Category: Regional Business Profiles
Brazil is tops in terms of GDP but falls well behind Argentina's fast-growing GDP per capita. more...
Warren Buffett Stock Picks: Burlington Northern & UnitedHealth Top Berkshire Hathaway Buy Lists
Category: Shares/Stocks
What 40 stocks are in the Oracle of Omaha's expertly valuated portfolio, and which shares did Warren buy or sell since this January? more...
NFL International Super Bowl: October 28 National Football League Game in UK is a Sure Sell-Out
Category: International Trade (general)
During the 41st Super Bowl, the NFL announced that Miami Dolphins will play New York Giants in a regular-season game in front of 90,000 fans at London's Wembley Stadium. more...
Richest Asian Countries 2006 GDP: Wealthiest Asian Nations with Fastest-Growing GDPs
Category: Regional Business Profiles
China is tops in terms of GDP but falls well behind Hong Kong's GDP per capita, while Vietnam, India, Cyprus, Oman and Bahran show strong gains. more...
Category: Community Colleges
Community colleges offer practical, low-cost computer training courses that teach in-demand software application skills for people at all levels. more...
World's Best Health Care Stock: Stryker Provides Artificial Hips & Operating Room Surgical Equipment
Category: Shares/Stocks
Around the globe, the most powerful force propelling medical technology investments is the vast cohort of wealthy baby boomers. more...
Chocolate Copyright Infringement: Lawyers Challenge Kraft’s Exclusive Licence to Export Candy Brands
Category: Free Trade
Canadian importer Euro-Excellence is accused of illegally importing premium chocolate with trademarked Toblerone & Cote d'Or mountain & elephant logos on their packaging. more...
Western Union Money Transfers: Boom in Global Cash Transmittals to Mexico Philippines India Brazil
Category: International Trade Leaders
Western Union brands like Orlandi Valuta, Vigo & Pago Facil compete in the electronic fund transfer industry, one of world trade's most lucrative niche markets. more...
Trademarks Block Chinese Exports: Zippo Lawsuit Decision Bans Copycat Lighters Imported From China
Category: International Tariffs
As a defense against low-cost manufactured goods from China, trademark lawsuits are proving to be a more effective international trade strategy than high tariffs. more...
Staples Global Online Sales: Staples Business Advantages Include Online Retail Stores & Shipping
Category: International Trade Leaders
To become even more successful, Staples has to expand its profitable retail websites and delivery services for office supplies in Asia, South America and Europe. more...
Lowest Car Insurance Rates: Websites That Compare Auto Insurance Rates Online
Category: Automotive Insurance
Without searching online, drivers will have a hard time finding the best rates for car insurance. more...
Top Cocoa Bean Processors: Multinational Companies Process More Coco Beans For Dark Chocolates
Category: International Trade Leaders
Which cocoa bean processing companies stand to profit the most from health-conscious consumers demanding more cocoa in their premium dark chocolates? more...
Online Chocolate Sales: Retail Websites That Sell Hershey Chocolate Products
Category: International Trade (general)
Hershey's markets its world famous brands of chocolates & candies on the Internet while expanding its operations in China. more...
Mexico's Top Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Mexico & America
Category: Import/Export
Tin, gold & sugar are fast-growing Mexican exports to the U.S. while tobacco, coins & nuclear fuels are the fast-growing imports into Mexico from America. more...
Japan's Top Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Japan & America
Category: Import/Export
Cars, motorcycles & computer accessories are big Japanese exports to the U.S. while military apparel & precious metals are fast-growing imports into Japan from America. more...
Top Russian Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between Russia & America
Category: Import/Export
Petroleum products comprise over half of Russian exports to the U.S. while iron, steel & railway equipment are the fastest-growing imports into Russia from America. more...
Top Indian Exports & Imports: Most Popular Products Traded Between India & America
Category: Import/Export
Zinc, sugar & steel are the fastest growing Indian exports to the U.S. while military products, artwork & antiques are leading imports into India from America. more...
Nigeria Trade Opportunities: Top Export-Import Partners Plus Merchandise Products & Possibilities
Category: Import/Export
Can exporters & importers for Africa's most populous country use online communication to spread the word about Nigeria's rich resources in the international marketplace? more...
Argentina Trade Opportunities: Top Export-Import Partners Plus Merchandise Products & Possibilities
Category: Import/Export
Can exporters & importers for South America's richest country profit from a more computerized economy plus demands for Argentina's wines in the international marketplace? more...
Top Water Supply Investments: Neglected U.S. Water Systems Attract Private Sector Cash
Category: International Trade (general)
Within 50 years, more than 80 countries including the United States will experience water shortages affecting over half the world's population. more...
Top Peanut Countries: America Imports & Exports Most Peanuts, Roasted Nuts & Peanut Butter
Category: International Trade Leaders
India and China are world leaders in producing peanuts but account for only 4% of the international peanut trade. more...
World’s Best Mining Investment: Claymore Global Mining ETF Tops Among International Mining Stocks
Category: International Trade (general)
Investors can virtually own an international trade business in the mining industry through a series of modest purchases of this blue-chip Exchange Traded Fund. more...
MDA Global Revenues: MacDonald Dettwiler is Canada’s Leading Advanced Technology Company
Category: International Trade Leaders
Will a delay in the UK's Home Information Packs (HIPs) bring down Canadian firm MDA's international businesses on land, sea, air - even in outer space? more...
Chinese Water Investments: Profitable Stock Opportunities from China’s Acute Water Problems
Category: International Trade (general)
As China grows richer, startling statistics show that safe water remains a "must-have" necessity for millions of Chinese dying from water contamination. more...
IT Global Outsourcing Jobs: India Considers Work Visa Restrictions As Trade Barriers
Category: International Outsourcing
World-class firms like Infosys make India's vast supply of highly educated but lower-cost workers part of international trade's compelling trend for offshore labor. more...
Alcoa Deal Or No Deal: America’s Dominant Aluminum Producer Targets World Alumina Markets
Category: International Trade (general)
Will Alcoa deal for rival aluminum giant Alcan or walk away to focus on its own global operations? more...
World’s Top Uranium Project: Best Stock Prospect To Profit From Powerful Uranium Trade Trends
Category: International Trade (general)
A Canadian company owns a vast uranium mine set to benefit from soaring uranium prices, increased exports to China and Australia's decision to allow more uranium mining. more...
America Drives Free Trade: Mercantile Agreements Exploit Canada’s Economic Riches
Category: Free Trade
Poorly negotiated free trade agreements like NAFTA enable foreign corporations to buy up Canadian companies and resources. more...
Global Water Sales: Trade Rules Control International Access to Clean Drinking Water
Category: World Trade Organization
Increasingly, private companies are taking over water systems and can now use international trade rules to challenge local government authorities on water exports. more...
IBM Global Sales: Big Blue Targets Brazil Russia India China (BRIC) Markets
Category: International Trade (general)
IBM senior management design a roadmap based on leading trends in information technology (IT) & world trade. more...
Iran Trade Sanctions: Asian Business Partners Choose Iranian Exports Over United Nations
Category: International Business Regulations
Rich oil reserves power Iran's strong world trade position, enabling Tehran to defy UN nuclear restrictions & ignore requests to release 15 British sailors. more...
Top India Stock Pick 2007: Asian Pharmaceutical Company Listed On NYSE As RDY
Category: International Trade Leaders
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories looks to grow annual profits by over 20% during the next 5 years as worldwide sales of branded and generic drugs soar. more...
Anheuser-Busch Global Sales: China Leads Growth In International Beer Revenues
Category: International Trade Leaders
America's largest brewer aggressively pursues China as the international beer market with the highest potential for future sales. more...
NYSE Group Trade Secrets: International Markets Profit World's First Global Stock Exchange
Category: International Trade (general)
The New York Stock Exchange will soon enable investors to buy & sell on foreign stock markets in Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal & Japan. more...
WTO Rulings Benefit America: U.S. Wins After World Trade Organization Resolves Disputes
Category: World Trade Organization
America continues to be a champion for the World Trade Organization (WTO), insisting that the WTO helps to maintain an orderly, rules-based global trading system. more...
Singapore's Trade Buddies: Export & Import Partners Profit From World's Busiest Port
Category: International Trade Leaders
The smallest nation in Southeast Asian is one of the most business-friendly and efficiently run countries in world trade. more...
Canada's Free Trade Deals: Norway, Switzerland, Iceland & Liechtenstein Exports & Imports
Category: Free Trade
Harper's government shows progress towards a free-trade deal with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) trading bloc. more...
Top Chinese Large Cap Stocks: Choice Companies From iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index
Category: International Trade (general)
World-leading oil, telecom, wireless and financial companies contained inside iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI) keep China at the forefront of global trade. more...
Coke In Mexico & India: Coca-Cola Targets Indian Drinkers By Cutting Prices
Category: International Trade (general)
Mexicans now consume the most Coca-Cola beverages per capita in the world. Turning to India, Coke uses regional marketing tactics to sell its products. more...
Richest South American Countries: Top Ten Latin America GNP & Population Statistics
Category: Gross National Product
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil lead other South American nations in terms of average GNP per capita. more...
Cisco International Sales: Networking & Communication Systems Global Giant
Category: International Trade Leaders
Forget routers and switches. Cisco Systems' success as world network and Internet technology king is best summarized by its slogan "Welcome to the Human Network." more...
Generic Drug Cash Cow: Israel's TEVA Leads World In Generic Drugs
Category: International Trade Leaders
With operations in over 50 countries, generic drug giant TEVA has the power to lower the cost of healthcare for billions of people. more...
Top China Stock Pick 2007: iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Best Chinese Investment
Category: International Trade (general)
Self-proclaimed gurus predict a meltdown for Chinese investments in 2007. The facts about this superlative Chinese equity fund tell a far different story. more...
Coca-Cola Global Sales: India Most Promising International Market
Category: International Trade Leaders
Who chugs down more Coca-Cola beverages annually, India's 1.1 billion consumers or Mexico's 108 million drinkers? more...
Germany's Trade Buddies: Top 15 German Export & Import Partners
Category: International Trade Leaders
Germany is a global trade superstar. Offering high-quality engineering solutions, Germany has surpassed the U.S. as the world's top exporting nation for 4 straight years. more...
Canada's Diamond Trade: Precious Exports Fuel Northern Wealth
Category: International Trade (general)
In 1991 an exciting diamond find was made at Point Lake in the Northwest Territories. Since then, Canada has become a major player in the international diamond trade. more...
America's Trade Buddies: Top Ten U.S. Export & Import Partners
Category: International Trade Leaders
Telling statistics reveal which countries bought the most American exports & sold the most imports at the expense of Uncle Sam's deficit since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. more...
Canadian Export Forecast 2007: Slowdown Expected for Canada's Resource-based Global Trade
Category: Import/Export
Export Development Canada predicts that the value of Canadian exports will fall by 1% in 2007. This decrease follows gains of 5.4% in 2005 and 3% in 2006. more...
Most Inventive Countries: Top 15 Global Countries with Most International Invention Patents
Category: International Trade (general)
'Strawjet' is the History Channel's top global invention in 2006. The device produces mats for durable, low-cost building panels from wheat, flax and sunflower straw. more...
Top Ten Banana Countries: India Produces Most Bananas but Ecuador is King of Banana Exports
Category: International Trade Commodities
After rice, wheat, and corn, bananas are the fourth most widely consumed food for humans. Bananas are grown in 130 countries worldwide - more than any other fruit crop. more...
McDonalds Global Sales: Big Mac's International Revenues Sizzle in 2006
Category: International Trade (general)
McDonald's franchises and operates more than 32,000 fast-food restaurants in over 100 countries. Which 9 countries generate 70% of Micky Dees' revenues? more...
Burj Dubai Next World Trade Center: World's Tallest Building Tower & Fastest Elevator
Category: International Trade (general)
Burj Dubai is scheduled for completion in 2008 when the skyscraper will surpass Toronto's CN Tower as the world's tallest structure. more...
Most Corrupt Trade Nations: World's Top Countries Using Bribery
Category: International Trade (general)
International bribery is more rampant than most realize: India, China and Russia are the 3 most corrupt trade nations among 30 of the world's top exporting countries. more...
World's Top Competitive Countries: Top Ten Most Efficient Nations in Global Economy
Category: Global Economy
The World Economic Forum (WEF) reveals the countries best-suited for business development and economic growth. Why are Canada and the U.S. slipping in the trade race? more...