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Public Pension Funds Experiencing Robust Recovery, Solid Funding Levels Following Market Downturn

added: 28-04-2011

Public pension funds are experiencing a robust recovery from the historic market downturn of 2008-2009 – reporting strong investment returns, growing assets and more than adequate funding levels to meet their obligations, according to a new survey conducted for the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS).

No Shopping Cart Left Behind: The Buying Habits of Virtual Goods Consumers

added: 28-04-2011

Plimus Inc., the leader in complete, configured and connected hosted e-Business solutions, released the results of a social survey on the buying habits of online consumers from a random, at large consumer survey via Facebook and Twitter. The survey provides a real-world perspective of the online shopping experience.

comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for March 2011

added: 27-04-2011

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released its monthly analysis of U.S. web activity at the top online properties for March 2011 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Green lifestyles were top of mind for many Americans in March as the country took part in the annual Earth Hour (March 26) amid rising fuel costs. Travel sites spiked as springtime rolled in, helping visitors to plan last minute spring break getaways and upcoming summer vacations.

Euro Area and EU27 Government Deficit at 6.0% and 6.4% of GDP Respectively

added: 27-04-2011

In 2010, the government deficit of both the euro area (EA17) and the EU27 decreased compared with 2009, while the government debt and GDP increased. In the euro area the government deficit to GDP ratio decreased from 6.3% in 20093 to 6.0% in 2010, and in the EU27 from 6.8% to 6.4%. In the euro area the government debt to GDP ratio increased from 79.3% at the end of 2009 to 85.1% at the end of 2010, and in the EU27 from 74.4% to 80.0%.

Teens Slowly Increase Online Shopping

added: 27-04-2011

Apparel accounts for more of US teens’ spending than any other category, but for most teens, shopping for clothes is still an in-person social activity that happens at brick-and-mortar stores.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia in February 2011

added: 27-04-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia increased 0.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) remained unchanged in February.

Investment in U.S. Venture Companies Rose 35% in First Quarter

added: 26-04-2011

Investors put $6.4 billion into 661 deals for U.S.-based venture companies during the first quarter of 2011, a 35% increase in investment and 5% increase in deals from the same period last year, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. The median amount raised for a round of financing during the first quarter was $5 million, up from the $4.4 million median a year earlier but on par with the 2009 median.

Global Color Studies Show Ford Customer Tastes: Germany, Norway Like Black; U.S. Coasts Choose Silver

added: 26-04-2011

Despite an array of bright, vibrant car colors, U.S. customers on the coasts and customers in most European countries prefer the classic core colors – white, black, silver and gray.

AICPA Survey: 23 Million Americans Bought From Online Deal Sites in Past Year

added: 26-04-2011

In the past year, 23 million Americans — 10 percent of the adult population — purchased a coupon from an online site such as Groupon or LivingSocial, according to a survey conducted for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants by Harris Interactive, reflecting a burgeoning "deal culture" that requires consumers to keep a sharp focus on their financial priorities.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France in February 2011

added: 25-04-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in February.

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