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World trade has expanded significantly in recent years, making a major contribution to global growth. Economic growth has not led to a corresponding improvement in working conditions and living standards for many workers. In developing countries, job creation has largely taken place in the informal economy, where around 60 per cent of workers are employed.

Most of the workers in the informal economy have almost no job security, low incomes and no social protection, with limited opportunities to benefit from globalization.

Migration is a fact of life. Some people move to new countries to improve their economic situation or to pursue their education. Others leave their countries to escape armed confl ict or violations of their human rights, such as torture, persecution, or extreme poverty.

Many move for a combination of reasons. Governments have the right to exercise authority over their borders; however, they also have obligations under international law to protect the human rights of migrants, no matter what prompted an individual to leave his or her home country.

This is the 12th annual survey of manufacturing company CFOs commissioned by Bank of America Business Capital. The purpose of this proprietary research is to better understand how CFOs view the U.S. and world economy, and gauge the outlook for revenue, financing, M&A activity and involvement in foreign markets.

President Barack Obama heads to Singapore in November for the 2009 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) summit. It will be his first foray into the arcane world of Asian multilateralism. And if his administration adopts a new approach, it could yet fashion a more sustainable role for the United States in a changing Asia.

While the concept of e-books dates back to at least the 1970's, the industry has only begun to develop since the late 1990's and is still in its infant years.

As of today, there are only a handful of e-book readers available for consumers. Early entrants include Sony, Jinke Electronics, iRex, and numerous other smaller companies, but none of the companies have yet to establish a solid reputation.

The U.S. dollar’s 70-year-reign as the world’s dominant currency may slowly be coming to an end. Powerful trends like high fiscal deficits and potential inflation are eroding the dollar’s strength.

This report provides the first in-depth look at the world’s leading retailers as highly-valued brands.

The BrandZ Top 25 retail brands produced sales of $1.09 trillion in 2008, from 38,000 stores in 71 countries.