NEW YORK Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has named Dina Shapiro Director, Marketing Communications and Branding, responsible for driving an integrated marketing strategy across the Company’s businesses and enhancing Alcoa’s iconic brand around the world.

“as Alcoa celebrates 125 years of modern aluminum production, the prospects for our ‘miracle metal’ have never been brighter”

“Dina will help translate Alcoa’s global reach, innovation expertise and sustainability leadership into marketing programs that grow sales and strengthen our brand across Alcoa’s many markets,” said Nick Ashooh, Alcoa’s Global Vice President of Corporate Affairs.

“As Alcoa celebrates 125 years of modern aluminum production, the prospects for our ‘miracle metal’ have never been brighter,” Ashooh said. “Dina will play a central role in building awareness of how light, strong and recyclable aluminum can deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers.”

Ms. Shapiro brings to Alcoa a blend of deep experience on both the corporate and agency sides of marketing communications. She has 18 years of marketing experience at top agencies including JWT, BBDO, McCann-Erickson and Y&R, working on leading brands such as MasterCard, Kleenex, Campbell’s Soup, Lever2000, Excedrin, Lubriderm and Hellmann’s.

In her most recent role as Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy at Citibank, Ms. Shapiro was responsible for strategic positioning, driving marketing best practices, and ensuring brand consistency across communications.

Ms. Shapiro holds an MBA from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from George Washington University.

About Alcoa

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) is the world’s leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum, as well as the world’s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum industry, Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets over the past 120 years. among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral part of Alcoa’s operating practices and the product design and engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for nine consecutive years and approximately 75 percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31 countries across the world.

USDCAD Analysis. USDCAD broke below 0.9667 previous low and reached as low as 0.9625. further fall is still possible later today and next target would be at 0.9500 area. Resistance is at 0.9700, as long as this level holds, downtrend could be expected to continue.

GBPUSD Analysis. GBPUSD stays in a trading range between 1.5936 and 1.6150, and is now facing 1.6150 resistance, a break above this level will suggest resumption of longer term uptrend from 1.5344, then further rise towards 1.6400 could be seen, only break below 1.5936 support could trigger another fall towards 1.5600 zone.

AUDUSD Analysis. AUDUSD’s bullish movement extended to as high as 1.0415. further rise could be seen in a couple of days, and next target would be at 1.0500 zone. Support is now at 1.0300, as long as this level holds, uptrend will continue.

EURUSD Analysis. EURUSD breaks above 1.4248 resistance, suggesting that the uptrend from 1.3428 has resumed. further rise could be expected in a couple of days, and next target would be at 1.4400 zone. Key support is at 1.4020, only break below this level could indicate that the uptrend from 1.3428 is complete.

USDJPY Analysis. USDJPY’s rise from 76.40 extended to as high as 84.70. Support is at 83.30, as long as this level holds, uptrend is expected to continue and next target would be at 86.00 zone. However, a breakdown below 83.30 will suggest that a cycle top is being formed on 4-hour chart, then pullback to 82.00 would be seen.

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As web technology and data files transfer speeds have developed during the last 10 years, investors making use of options trading strategy have virtually globally employed on line trading platforms. A lot of these web-based interfaces are getting to be fairly commonplace for the individual investor. Many of us likely recall the days of actually making a call to a brokerage to make positions, although this feels as if it were generations ago with recent progressions.

With the click of an individual’s mouse button, you are able to place buy and sell requests right through your stock trading software of choice and get requests carried out instantaneously. however, when selecting an investing software, you’ll be faced with a myriad of options. several futures and options trading websites “specialize” in specified quadrants of the stock market such as forex currency trading or options trading strategy.

Here are several things to consider in selecting an online trading system for your own options trading strategy:

Service fees and commissions: This almost goes unsaid, however the cheaper the service fees and commission rates imposed by the investing service you ultimately choose, the better earnings you can preserve. You will have to figure out all the costs included in the account before setting it up for instance order or transaction fees (the charge for every order placed), account routine maintenance costs, minimum trading account balances demanded, and margin interest rates if you’re planning on trading margins (financed investment capital) on your own trading account. in addition, several internet brokers charge extra transaction fees for occasions that you require specialist help with an order. be sure to ascertain this well before activating an account as many of these trades could be fairly pricey.

Categories of assets available: Once more, several online stock trading platforms offer one sort of investment decision but not another. If you’re thinking about options trading strategy specifically, you’ll want to be sure to opt for an internet broker that provides this service.

Interface: Every online brokerage firm offers a unique stock trading program. Explore demos of the providers that you’re considering. You’ll invest a lot of time using the specific graphical user interface and features that the preferred brokerage offers and you need to make certain that it’s intuitive and functional, allowing you quick access to trade setup modules and current market information.

Educational resources: Many online brokerages provide a abundance of data which is supplied with your services. This consists of amateur articles, for example facts on basic options trading strategy, as well as complex investigation of market and economic issues.

Customer care and technical support: These subject areas should almost be distinct, but do not hesitate to place a number of emails or even telephone calls to possible internet brokerages prior to signing up to identify the quality of service they supply to customers. You absolutely need quick access for technical and trading challenges during the normal trading hours. look for or try to establish a contact inside the company and attempt to obtain a direct contact number or e-mail address within this trial time period. This may come in very helpful if you’re ever in a crises.

Mobility: This has only recently evolved as a factor when choosing a web brokerage firm for use in your options trading strategy, but cellular network speeds have improved during the last 3 years and mobile phones have evolveed to feature better quality information processing functionality. If you plan to work with your mobile or portable device, you’ll need to see whether or not your potential internet brokerage supplies a suitable trading system for your gadget.

Although you will discover literally hundreds of options for online stock trading programs on which to carry out your options trading strategy, with detailed due diligence, you’ll undoubtedly find the right partner for your buying and selling. Don’t hurry through the process and you’ll be likely to find a trading partner that will be perfect for accommodating your options trading strategy and accomplishing your personal financial goals.

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High jet fuel prices may dampen the aviation sector in the country, cautioned India’s Economic Survey 2010-11, tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in parliament Friday.’The single largest element contributing to airline costs is aviation turbine fuel (ATF) which accounts for 40 percent of the operating cost of Indian carriers as against a figure of only 20 for international carriers,’ read the annual report on the economy.According to the survey, ATF in India is priced 60 percent higher than anywhere in the world, which is causing a negative impact on the airline balance sheets, thereby eroding their competitiveness, and reducing connectivity.’There is a severe risk of dampening of passenger market growth by quickly making air travel out of reach for a significant portion of the market, which was fuelling its growth,’ the survey said.Recently, the three-major state-run oil marketing companies hiked the jet fuel price by four percent, which increased the prices by Rs. 2,104 per kilolitre, to take them to Rs.53,538 per kilolitre. this was the ninth consecutive rise in rates since October last year.Last year, two of the major airlines Jet Airways and Kingfisher airlines hiked their fares by up to Rs.200 per ticket due to the increasing ATF prices.The two airlines increased fuel surcharge by Rs.100 for travel up to 750 km and Rs.200 for flights covering a distance of over 750 km.even, Praful Patel, the then civil aviation minister, had requested the finance minister to cut the sales tax on ATF in the general budget to control the soaring prices. 

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Elegant Vantaggio leather goods count among the finest products in the marketplace. The Italian leather is hand stained in Italy and has a slight glaze. at first glance, you’ll notice the beauty of the leather and the fine quality and workmanship. One of the best-known products by Vantaggio is their six piece elegant desk set. This will grace the finest wood desk and be the focal point of the office. it consists of a 20″ x 34″ blotter with side panels to tuck important notes and messages, a pen or pencil well, a business card holder, a memo paper box, a correspondence tray, and a pen stand with post-it-note pocket and an elegant gold tone pen. This is the perfect accent for a home or business office. There’s nothing that shouts professionalism like a fine desk set. a handy pad cover is available is the same “castagna” burnished cognac leather. This can be kept on the desk for business notes, or placed inside your briefcase to take to meetings. There’s room inside for business cards, a pen, and a large side pocket to keep important papers and notes. These are available in the traditional 10″ x 13″ size or the junior size 6” x 9 ‘. a business card organizer is also available in this leather. This holds other people’s cards in a handy book style organizer. All of these products can be individually monogrammed for personalization. The pad covers are popular corporate gifts and can have a company name or logo also embossed on the leather. These cases are so elegant they are always well received and loved by the recipients.

Their briefcase line is unsurpassed in the popular priced marketplace. They make the traditional attaché cases also. These have wrapped corners for long wear and great looks. They also make a more modern looking case with the French edge. All of the attaché cases have combination brass locks. These will hold your valuables securely and keep things safe from prying eyes. There’s a five pocket organizer inside, and pockets for pens, business cards and your PDA. Everything is kept comfortably in place. in addition to attaché cases, they have the traditional lawyers brief. These have multiple pockets inside, combination brass lock closures, and a handy comfortable leather shoulder strap. Inside are zippered pockets, pen loops, business cards pockets, and room for your cell phone and PDA case. This leather tipped organizer will keep everything securely in place. The lawyer’s brief also has the back pocket slip on for your lightweight luggage. This makes rolling through airports and bus and train terminals convenient and easy. The case will stay securely on the top of the luggage sliding through the pull-up handle with ease.

Wallets are available in every style to please the most discriminating men. They have the traditional billfold with the additional flap over for identification, or the newest extra page style. These will accommodate all of those cards and receipts men carry. The wallets have extra stitching and leather lining to last for many years. in addition, they have the breast pocket style wallet, and the hipster. These fit in a man’s jacket pocket or back pocket and can accommodate a slew of credit cards. Vantaggio also has the single money clip and the front pocket bill clip wallet. Both of these styles will fit comfortably in the front pocket holding bills and identification and a few cards very compactly. These are especially hard to pickpocket. When traveling overseas, Vantaggio has a back pocket passport holder and wallet combination. Besides your discount luggage, this will be your most important traveling companion. it will hold money, your passport, your photo identification license, and credit cards all in one compact case that will fit in a man’s back pocket.

The Vantaggio leather tie case is sure to be the most popular of your travel accessories. it holds up to eight ties in a slim case, and your ties will arrive in perfect condition. They will not wrinkle, and the leather case takes up very little room in your luggage. They also have the most wonderful travel wallets available. These will hold all of your important papers in one convenient organizer. You can keep your passport, your travel itinerary, your baggage claim tickets, your boarding pass, your frequent flyer cards, and other important papers in this one case. it is available with a tab closing or zippered. Both styles have the boarding pass pocket on the outside for speed in boarding. last but not least, Vantaggio makes a handy photo envelope. You can carry photos of your family with you at all times or even show off the pictures from your last vacation.

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Speed, performance and reliability earn best-in-class title for newest card printer

MINNETONKA, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today announced the launch of the Datacard® CD800™ enterprise-class desktop card printer. Designed for a wide variety of industries and applications, including state and local government ID programs and corporate and student ID applications, the CD800 printer outperforms the competition in its class with faster print speeds, more reliable operation and better print quality.

“We wanted to build an enterprise-class card printer that performs and prints at a better value and higher quality than any comparable desktop printer on the market today.”

“The CD800 card printer can handle enterprise-level demands while still being easy-to-use and affordable,” said Kathleen Phillips, head of desktop personalization systems for Datacard Group. “Our experience building systems for high-volume, on-demand card issuance gave us the insight to develop the CD800 printer’s industry-leading features.”

Datacard Group has developed new technology for its desktop card printers including TruePick™ anti-jam card handling and TrueMatch™ color matching for more vibrant images when using Datacard® Certified Supplies. Along with this technology, the CD800 card printer can reproduce fine text and intricate graphics, 2D bar codes and two-byte character sets at the industry’s highest resolution: up to 300 x 1200 dots per inch.

the CD800 card printer helps users boost productivity by printing high volumes of cards at the fastest speeds in its class: up to 220 full-color, one-sided cards per hour or up to 165 two-sided cards per hour. the CD800 printer’s modular design lets users add field-upgradable features and encoding technologies to satisfy their unique printing needs today and in the future. the printer has also earned the ENERGY STAR® and sets benchmarks for eco-friendly card printing with biodegradable Datacard® Certified Supply cores and recyclable printer components and packaging.

“We really pulled from over 40 years of industry experience to create the CD800 card printer,” said Russell St. John, senior vice president of global marketing for Datacard Group. “We wanted to build an enterprise-class card printer that performs and prints at a better value and higher quality than any comparable desktop printer on the market today.”

the CD800 card printer is available for purchase beginning today, March 1, 2011.

About DatacardDatacard Group is building on a 40-year heritage of innovation and customer success. Our portfolio of solutions, backed by expert service and support, enable card and secure ID programs for financial, government and other institutions worldwide. With an unmatched commitment to customer satisfaction, Datacard remains the industry’s best-selling brand of secure ID and card personalization solutions. www.datacard.com

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Datacard Group Launches the CD800™ Desktop Card Printer for Enterprise-Class Card Printing

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(2 pts.) 226. as a business strategy, dumping can be used to:

A. achieve eligibility for foreign aid.
B. better utilize e-commerce opportunities.
C. avoid trade protectionist laws.
D. gain a foothold in a new market.
# 1.12
(2 pts.) 180. the measure used to report price changes at the wholesale level is the:

A. wholesale price index (WPI).
B. gross domestic product (GDP).
C. producer price index (PPI).
D. consumer price index (CPI).
# 1.13
(2 pts.) 108. Which of the following strategies for reaching global markets involves the lowest risk and offers the lowest profit potential?

A. licensing
B. a joint venture
C. a foreign subsidiary
D. contract manufacturing
# 1.14
(2 pts.) 80. the Dabble Corporation is a medium-sized firm that has decided to begin exporting its products. the company needs advice about how to get started as well as trade-finance support. the federal government has established _____________ to help companies in Dabble's position.

A. Export assistance Centers
B. export trading companies
C. the World Trade Commission
D. Federal Reserve Banks
# 1.15
(2 pts.) 139. when Bagel Works employs in-store recycling, composting, and uses nontoxic cleaners, Bagel Works is participating in:

A. corporate philanthropy.
B. corporate policy.
C. corporate responsibility.
D. corporate social initiatives.
# 1.16
(2 pts.) 109. the knowledge and skills students acquire in business courses will be useful to them:

A. only if they work for a nonprofit organization.
B. only if they work for a major corporation.
C. only if they start their own businesses.
D. if they work for any organization that produces goods and services, including nonprofit and volunteer organizations as well as businesses.
# 1.17
(2 pts.) 256. mostly Mirrors, inc. is considering a program that would allow some of its workers to use flextime. One group of workers who would probably benefit from flextime is:

A. workers with young children.
B. workers who do not have access to computers at home.
C. workers who have little self-motivation.
D. front-line workers who must frequently meet with customers who visit the office.
# 1.18
(2 pts.) 102. Appliance repair firms, tax consultants, law firms, and insurance companies are all business firms that are part of the:

A. neo-industrial sector.
B. service sector.
C. production sector.
D. management sector.
# 1.19
(2 pts.) 243. Jamaica wants to buy vehicles from Ford Motor Company in exchange for Jamaican bauxite. Ford, however, does not have a need for Jamaican bauxite, but does have a need for computer monitors. Ford may trade vehicles to Jamaica, which then trades bauxite to another country, say India, which then exchanges computer monitors with Ford. this is an example of:

A. a letter of credit arrangement.
B. countertrade.
C. multinational trading.
D. global marketing.
# 1.20
(2 pts.) 156. Management and employees at Boyer Enterprises are given time off each year to work in local charities. this firm clearly practices:

A. community mediation services.
B. participative funding.
C. corporate philanthropy.
D. social irresponsibility.

Business question! help! help!?

NEW YORK, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Summit Business Media announced that one of its newest Websites, PropertyCasualty360.com, has reached one million page views. the official launch took place on January 10, 2011, and since then the site has received tremendous feedback from the property & casualty insurance industry.

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“We couldn’t be more excited with the market’s reaction,” said Eric Gilkey, editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. “I’ve spoken with many of our users and they love the variety of content and resources made available, all in one place. their message is clear: they are happy to finally have a place they can go to online for everything P&C-related.”

The influx of traffic and engagement with the site is a result of a dedicated editorial staff, new daily features like “Morning Minute” podcasts, eNewsletters and optimized SEO tactics. More innovative strategies are in the pipeline for 2011 to continue driving traffic and to make the site an integral part of the daily workflow for insurance professionals.

“Our advertising partners are thrilled about the impressions attained so far on PropertyCasualty360.com,” said Chris Luke, group publisher. “We knew the experienced editors would create valuable content and bring in thousands of visitors. but this One Million Page Views milestone combined with blowing out projected traffic goals two months in a row really exceeded our expectations.”

PropertyCasualty360.com is also seeing a large increase in eNewsletter subscribers. nine free eNewsletters address the industry’s need for targeted, topical content. by offering industry news as it breaks, daily news highlights, and seven topic-specific eNewsletters, PropertyCasualty360.com provides something for every P&C insurance professional.

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PropertyCasualty360.com is just one of many recent innovations at Summit Business Media. Other Websites built on this open-source platform include AdvisorOne and Credit Union Times. Summit Business Media’s digital investments continue with additional product launches slated throughout the rest of 2011.

About PropertyCasualty360

PropertyCasualty360.com is a powerful online resource that provides a 360 degree view of property & casualty insurance issues significant to insurers, producers, corporate buyers, and claims professionals. Powered by a combined aggregate of nearly 300 years’ experience serving the P&C market, PropertyCasualty360.com is built on a trusted and authoritative media platform.

The site combines the established knowledge resources and news reporting capabilities from the experts at Summit Business Media’s P&C Insurance Network: National Underwriter Property & Casualty, American Agent & Broker, Tech Decisions, Claims Magazine, and Florida Underwriter.

About Summit Business Media

Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media company serving the insurance and investment markets. Through its Media and Reference divisions, SBM publishes 16 magazines, more than 30 targeted industry Web sites, and 150 reference titles. The Events Division hosts a dozen conferences supporting these brands. SBM’s Data Division is the leading provider of group benefits and retirement prospecting tools and insurance industry financial data. For more information, visit SummitBusinessMedia.com.

Summit Business Media’s P&C Insurance Website PropertyCasualty360.com Reaches One Million Page Views

Terming the current level of food inflation of 9.5 per cent as “unacceptable”, Finance Minister, mr Pranab Mukherjee, said on Friday that the government has taken several steps to bring it down further especially through enhancing supply of essential commodities.

“at the beginning of last year, food inflation was 20.2 per cent, and now it is 9.5 per cent. However, this figure is equally unacceptable,” mr Mukherjee said while replying to the discussion on the General Budget 2011—12 in Lok Sabha.

mr Mukherjee said the high inflationary pressure, specially in food and some non food articles, existed in other emerging economies also.

“I am not making any plea. this is not an excuse that because there is inflation in other areas there should be inflation in India also. it is not. But the fact of the matter is inflationary pressure is visible all over the world. it is not merely in our country,” he said.

Linking food inflation to global developments, the Minister pointed out that the surplus liquidity is being converted into commodity. “There are apprehensions it appears to be the ground reality that surplus liquidity has been converted into commodity such as oil and food grain”, he said.

mr Mukherjee said such a trend was also noticed in other essential commodities.

“these are the economic factors. we may try to wish them away but we cannot because the global linkage is here…”, he said

Food inflation has been in the double digits for most of this fiscal.

according to latest figures, it has, however, dipped to 9.52 per cent for the week ended February 26.

the overall inflation continues to be above 8 per cent mark since February 2010. the government is expecting that it would fall to 7 per cent by March end.

But, political unrest in Middle East and North Africa resulting in high crude oil prices, have raised doubts on the projections, experts said.

the government has taken various steps in the Budget like special initiative for agriculture, supply chain management, promotion of coal chains among others, Mukherjee said.

“these are intended to address issues of demand and supply constraints”, he said.

he also expressed concern over the state of distribution network in the country including the PDS (Public Distribution System) for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families saying it was not up to the mark.

he said the government has received a number of suggestions from the expert group headed by Gujarat Chief Minister, mr Narendra Modi, on revamping the PDS and added “there are some suggestions which could be implemented.”

Current level of food inflation “unacceptable” : FM

Regarding entry and stop placement, if this were a bearish engulfing pattern, the trade would be entered at the open of the candle immediately after the bearish engulfing candle. The stop would be placed as indicated by the red line labeled stop on the chart below. The limit would be placed at twice the distance of the stop from the entry. For example, if the stop were 100 pips above the entry, our limit would be at 200 pips below our entry. this would ensure that we have a 1:2 Risk Reward Ratio in place on the trade.

Keep in mind that when using candles and their patterns in your trading, the greatest likelihood of success will be when a candle and/or pattern signals taking a trade in the direction of the Daily trend.

To learn more about the use of Candlesticks in your trading, if you have a live account when you have the live Trading Station open, click the Research button at the top. that will take you into Daily FX+. Then click Trading course and then scroll down through the 15 subjects until you see Candlesticks. Click on it and you will see four lessons dedicated to the interpretation and usage of Candlesticks.

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