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Improving U.S. Economy Drives Growth in Home-Based Businesses, After-Hours Worker and Telecommuter Households, IDC Says

added: 21-03-2011

Despite the difficult conditions that have characterized the U.S. economy over the past three years, the number of home-based businesses and corporate home offices has continued to increase. According to a recent International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast, the home office market will add nearly 2 million home-based businesses and more than 3 million corporate home office households between 2011 and 2015.

Office Depot Small Business Index Reveals Positive Expectations for the Economy and Optimism for Business Growth in 2011

added: 21-03-2011

Office Depot, celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, announced the results of its latest Office Depot Small Business Index – a monthly survey commissioned to gauge the economic trends of small businesses in America.

Econohomes Study Shows Local Investors Are Healing the Residential Housing Market

added: 21-03-2011

Econohomes, the leading online source for wholesale investment properties, released the findings of its 2010-2011 Real Estate Investor Report. This in-depth study underscores the importance of small, local investors in healing the U.S. residential housing market. The report finds strong demand from smaller, part-time, local investors for distressed REO properties priced under $50,000. Econohomes surveyed the buying patterns of more than 17,000 investors across the country.

Pension Reforms Must Deliver Affordable and Adequate Benefits, Warns OECD

added: 20-03-2011

Recent reforms will still be insufficient to cover increased pension costs in the future, despite increases in retirement ages in half of OECD countries, according to a new OECD report.

U.S. Consumer Price Index in February 2011

added: 20-03-2011

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.1 percent before seasonal adjustment.

U.S. Real Earnings in February 2011

added: 19-03-2011

Real average hourly earnings for all employees fell 0.5 percent from January to February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This decrease stemmed from a 0.5 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), while average hourly earnings remained unchanged.

UK Recovery Slow, but Fiscal Consolidation Must Continue

added: 19-03-2011

Economic growth will be subdued this year and next in the United Kingdom, but the government must continue its difficult fiscal consolidation and structural reform programmes to return the economy to a sustainable path, according to the OECD’s latest UK Economic Survey.

Americans Still Believe Deeply in Homeownership as an Integral Part of the American Dream

added: 18-03-2011

Despite a historic real-estate market upheaval that sent foreclosure rates skyrocketing and home values plummeting, Americans still have a deep attachment to homeownership. Furthermore, they consider homeownership an integral part of an American Dream in which they still believe, according to poll results announced by The Allstate Corporation and National Journal.

Construction Output up by 1.8% in Euro Area in January 2011

added: 18-03-2011

In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production rose by 1.8% in the euro area (EA17) and by 1.0% in the EU27 in January 2011, compared with the previous month. In December 2010, production fell by 2.0% and 3.5% respectively.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. in February 2011

added: 18-03-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.8 percent in February to 113.4 (2004 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in January, and a 1.0 percent increase in December.

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