South Korea, Delaware Lead World and US in Broadband Connectivity
South Korea again tops the list of countries with the greatest levels of high broadband (greater than 5 Mbps) connectivity in Q2, while Delaware leads US states, according to the latest “State of the...
View ArticleConsumers Reward Cause-Supporting Companies
Despite lean economic times, 78% of US consumers think companies should either maintain or increase their level of financial support for causes and nonprofit organizations, according to research...
View ArticleMen Value Internet over TV, but Sex Trumps Internet
More than two-thirds of men age 18-34 say they cannot live without the internet vs. television, but 74% would rather have sex than surf the web, according to (pdf) a study from Break Media, conducted...
View ArticleTop 10 Community-based Organization Websites – September 2008
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleTop 10 Investment/Finance Websites – September 2008
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleDespite Record-Low IT Spending Plans, iPhone Gains Business Traction
Corporate IT spending for Q3 and the next 90 days is experiencing a drastic, record downturn that foreshadows even tougher times ahead for the US economy, according to a survey from ChangeWave. (more…)
View ArticleNew Vehicle Sales to Decline in US and Abroad, Consumers Keep Vehicles Longer
The US new-vehicle market continues to deteriorate, with new-vehicle retail sales projected to end 2008 at 10.8 million units, two million units below 2007 levels, according to forecasts from J.D....
View ArticleFirst Time Ever: Multi-Channel Holiday Shoppers Prefer Web to In-Store
For the first time, the web has surpassed the store as the preferred way for multi-channel shoppers to purchase holiday gifts, according to the e-tailing group‘s third annual “Mindset of the...
View ArticleMost Travelers Say Airline Fees Wrong, Southwest Benefits from No-Fee Pricing
Nearly 80% of US consumers say the extra fees most airlines now impose on travelers for once-free amenities are unacceptable and should not be passed along to travelers, according to research from...
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