“…Today, nearly a billion people around the world suffer from hunger. …”

“…With nearly 7 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide, mobility and computing have become pervasive in our society and business. …”

“…Written for non-specialists, the book covers minimal science, emphasizing the story of how wind power became a worldwide 30-billion-euro business employing nearly one million people.…”

“…A trail of mismanaged or terminated projects in recent years has cost the North American economy 100 to 150 billion dollars annually in lost productivity and shareholders capital. …”

“…The global environment for foreign direct investment (FDI) improved in 2006 with investment inflows in OECD countries reaching US 910 billion - their highest level since the record year 2000. …”

“…. • Full tariff liberalisation to 2010 would generate dynamic welfare gains of $1 200 billion (at 1995 prices), equivalent to 3 per cent of World GDP in 2010, from greater efficiency and higher productivity. • Developing countries stand to gain relatively more from multilateral tariff liberalisation, with aggregate gains amounting to nearly 5 per cent of their GDP in 2010. • The next WTO round will provide an opportunity for members to improve their living standards. …”

“…Until the 1990s, almost all spectrum licenses were given away practically for free-even the first mobile licenses which laid the foundation for multi-billion dollar companies that dominate stock markets around the world. …”

“…This year alone, five trillion spam messages will clog Internet users in-boxes, costing society an estimated 10-billion in lost productivity, filtering software, and other expenses. …”

“…Over the last ten years, the ARM architecture has become one of the most pervasive architectures in the world, with more than 2 billion ARM-based processors embedded in products ranging from cell phones to automotive braking systems. …”

“…Lucia, a Certified Financial Planner who's helped thousands of people invest more than 2 billion, explains how to spend down 'safe' buckets (conta…”

“…Using a downloadable programming environment developed by the author, Visualizing Data demonstrates methods for representing data accurately on the Web and elsewhere, complete with user interaction, animation, and more. How do the 3.1 billion A, C, G and T letters of the human genome compare to those of a chimp or a mouse? …”

“…At end 2004, the market size hit 6.4 billion (in notional amounts) from virtually nothing in 1995. …”

“…By 2011, the estimated international market will be 1.8 billion doll…”

“…For example, the Rocky Flats Nuclear Arsenal closure and cleanup crew completed their assignment 60 years ahead of schedule, 30 billion under budget, and made the area 13 times cleaner than was re…”

“…This new case study focuses on turning around deteriorating customer satisfaction associated with inefficiencies in the spare parts operation of a $10 billion Indian automotive company. It reviews current processes for both urgent and standard orders; addresses participants including vendors, local "Carry Forward Agents," dealers, customers, and the company's sourcing divisions; and addresses both material and information flows. …”

“…The best earn more than 1 billion a year and are so sought after that they can afford to turn investor money away. …”

“…Turn your musical passion into a profitable career with this essential guide to the business and technical skills you need to succeed in the multi-billion dollar games industry. Step-by-step instructions lead you through the entire music and sound effects process - from developing the essential skills and purchasing the right equipment to keeping your clients happy. …”

“…Employee theft amounts to roughly 36.6 billion retail dollars lost annually, according to a 2008 National Retail Security Survey, and accounts for approximately 42.7 % of all retail losses. …”

“…Indeed, while grains remain the world's largest food yield-with more than 2.4 billion metric tons produced annually-consumer demands are on the rise for grain products sustainable from an environmental, social and economic viewpoint, in order to meet the growing demand for healthy and nutritious foods…”

“…In 2011, cultural industries had a total production of 85 billion euros with an added value of 40 billion euros. …”