The top air cargo carriers: new services make the difference

Article Abstract:

Air freight has become a requirement for most industries that want to get their products to their final destination on time. The service, which prevents exporters from experiencing extreme losses, calls for extreme reliability and compatibility with the product being transported. Some factors that shippers need to consider include a carrier's ability to get the products through customs and its final destination on time, its communications link-ups, the total real cost of transportation and the frequency of service to a given destination.

Scheduled Air Transportation, Air Cargo Service

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Luxury consumers like it different

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Importers of luxury items continue to benefit from the robust US economy. However, consumer tastes for luxury items have changed from the conspicuous-consumption of the 1980s decade to the more subtle form of consumption. Consumers have become more selective, demanding and knowledgeable. They are getting increasingly drawn to merchandise that is unique and only offered in limited distribution. This trend is reflected across several categories of products from expensive, luxury apparel to value-priced toys.

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International mutual funds to the rescue

Article Abstract:

The trend toward a single global marketplace has given rise to numerous opportunities towards investing on an international scale. The prospect of diversified investments to a number of established and emerging markets around the world offers a means of spreading and reducing risks on investments. However, as risks are always present in any business dealing, a prospective investor is advised to look overseas only after establishing a well-diversified portfolio that is still primarily rooted in US securities.

Other Financial Vehicles, Mutual Funds (Closed End), Closed end mutual funds

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