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Companies Use Home Call Center Agents To Reduce Carbon Footprint
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Organizations look for ways to reduce their environmental impact to improve public relations, reduce expenses or just because it's the right thing to do. Many call centers are taking advantage of a new generation of ...
There is No Escaping Inflation
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
On the first full trading day of the year, there was no escaping the scent of inflation. In the UK, it was the VAT rise to 20%, along with rail fare increases and fuel duty, ...
The Dollar’s Move Higher
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Dollar domination may well form a major part of a new order for 2011, with another day of significant gains for the greenback. The dollar's move higher was notable for the fact it came against ...
Shifts Away From Bonds in 2011
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Oil prices have moved above the $90pb level into the close of the year, up nearly 8% so far in December. We are entering a period that feels similar to the first half of 2008, ...
Price of Raw Materials Continues to Increase
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
China's Vice Premier offered some much needed words of comfort for the euro overnight when he reflected that China "has taken concrete action to help some EU member counter the sovereign debt crisis". Talking on ...
How To Clean Car Windows
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Vehicle windows get dirty quickly from driving, or even just sitting in the garage or driveway. Thankfully, they are easy to clean with just a little glass cleaner and some cleaning towels. Cleaning auto glass ...
5 Uses for Huck Towels
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Huck towels are soft and absorbent, since they are made of 100 percent cotton. They have a variety of uses and can be purchased online in bulk for a lower price. They are traditionally white ...
MPC Will Need to Bite the Bullet Next Month
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
After yesterday's shock inflation figures, it will be extremely difficult for the MPC to avoid hiking rates when it meets next month. Indeed, it is entirely plausible that the MPC will hike twice before mid-year. ...
Portuguese Bond Yields Continue to Climb
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Once the denials start to reach fever pitch, invariably the end game is not far away. As reported in yesterday's Daily Forex Brief, Der Speigel wrote a piece on Saturday claiming that both Germany and ...
Moody Downgrades by Five Notches
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Expectations were engineered ahead of the event so that the outcome was not a disappointment to markets. From that point of view, the EU summit was a success. There was agreement to enact the appropriate ...
Inflation Still Above Market Expectations
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
The Bank of England will find it very difficult not to take any action in February after another inflation 'surprise', CPI jumping from 3.4% to 3.7%. Inflation has come in above market expectations nearly two-thirds ...
Expectations Low for Future Germany Bailout
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
The EU Heads of State meeting starts today in Brussels, but any notion of something radical has been kicked into the long grass over the past week. It's likely that Germany's lead proposal to set ...
How To Bring a Car Back to Pre-Accident Condition
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Car accidents cause a lot of disruption. Aside from injuries, vehicle damage is one of the most difficult things to recover from after a collision. In serious accidents where the frame is bent or the ...
How to Remedy Winter Weather Vehicle Damage
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
After a rough winter of driving in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area, many vehicle owners find themselves with cars that don’t drive straight or handle poorly. Rather than driving down the street with confidence, the ...
Paying for College: Keeping Options Open
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
How to pay for college has always been a major concern for prospective students and their families, and even more during times of economic stress. As educational costs keep rising, the question remains, how can ...
Different Ways to Pay for College Education and Living Expenses
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Besides planning which college to go to and for what, one of the most important things a new high school graduate will need to plan for is how they will pay for their college education. ...
College Financial Planning
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
College is an important part of every education in this day and age. Companies have begun expecting those who they hire to have at least a basic college degree, and it is very hard to ...
How Do Hot Tub Filters Keep Spa Water Clean?
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Having a hot tub is one way for homeowners in the cold northern states to stay warm in the winter. Hot tubs in CT, NY and NJ, for example, are a hassle-free way to relax ...
Maintaining Filters Keeps Water Clean
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Hot tubs require little maintenance to keep them running properly. When they are taken care of as directed, they last longer. One of the things that must be maintained is the hot tub filter. The ...
Using Macro Video To Add Intrigue To Presentations
By Jeremy Smith · 13 years ago
Whether you are lecturing at a trade show or a medical conference, macro video is a way to provide your audience with a great deal of information on a subject using a method that captures ...