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Boosting Innovation Should be Central to Regional Development Policy, OECD says

added: 09-05-2011

Regions are the economic engines of the world economy and are increasingly playing a driving role in the push for innovation and economic competitiveness, but disparities between rich and poor areas are growing and will require renewed government policy attention, according to a new OECD report.

CBIZ Small Business Employment Index Continues Upward Trend in April 2011

added: 09-05-2011

The April CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SBEI), a barometer for hiring trends among companies with 300 or fewer employees, increased by 1.35 percent through the month, after posting an increase of .69 percent in March. To date, the index results display the highest hiring gain of 2011.

Smartphone Market Grows 79.7% Year Over Year in First Quarter of 2011, According to IDC

added: 09-05-2011

The worldwide smartphone market grew 79.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2011 (1Q11), driven by a combination of vendors releasing highly anticipated models, widespread availability of older smartphones at lower prices, and sustained end-user demand. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone vendors shipped a total of 99.6 million units in 1Q11, nearly double from the 55.4 million units in the first quarter of 2010.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan on March 2011

added: 08-05-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan decreased 0.8 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) decreased 2.6 percent in March.

Asia Must Address Climate Change Impact on Water and Food - ADB Panel

added: 07-05-2011

Climate change will create unprecedented challenges in the Asia-Pacific region in coming years, intensifying existing pressures on water and food supplies, while exacerbating weather related disasters, a panel of experts stressed.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall to 5-Month Low

added: 06-05-2011

Mortgage rates dropped for the fourth consecutive week, with the benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 4.88 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.35 discount and origination points.

So Where Are The Jobs? For The U.S. Economy, Bouncing Back Is Hard To Do

added: 06-05-2011

When it comes to recessions, the U.S. economy doesn’t bounce back like it used to, The Conference Board reports.

Online Labor Demand Dips 123,800 in April 2011

added: 06-05-2011

Online advertised vacancies slipped by 123,800 in April to 4,322,300 according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL) Data Series. The April decline follows a strong gain of 763,100 in the first quarter of 2011.

Business Employment Dynamics in the Third Quarter of 2010

added: 06-05-2011

From June to September 2010 the number of gross job gains from opening and expanding private sector establishments decreased to 6.6 million, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over this period, gross job losses from closing and contracting private sector establishments increased to 6.4 million.

U.S. Productivity and Costs During the First Quarter of 2011

added: 06-05-2011

Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate during the first quarter of 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The gain in productivity reflects increases of 3.1 percent in output and 1.4 percent in hours worked. (All quarterly percent changes in this release are seasonally adjusted annual rates.) From the first quarter of 2010 to the first quarter of 2011, output increased 3.2 percent while hours rose 1.9 percent, yielding an increase in productivity of 1.3 percent.

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