Top Ten Trends that Shape the Global Economy in 2006

#01 - Energy issues take a front burner on the world stage

#02 - The Internet's democratization effect expands to traditional media

#03 - Marketing expenditures and activities continue to shift to the Internet

#04 - China's continued growth significantly effects world commerce

#05 - Outsourcing continues to expand to other sectors of the economy

#06 - Services continues to play a bigger role in Western economies

#07 - Usage and proliferation of mobile commerce expands

#08 - VOIP adoption continues

#09 - Employer/employee relationships strengthen for the first time in years

#10 - Security and privacy issues raise their heads again
source: "Happy About Knowing What to Expect in 2006" by Mitchell Levy