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UK to Have 88.8 Million Mobile Subscriber Connections in 2012

added: 08-03-2011

IE Market Research Corp., the Canadian-based provider of market intelligence services, announced today the release of its 1Q.2011 United Kingdom Mobile Operator Forecast, 2010 - 2015.

U.S. Employment Situation in February 2011

added: 07-03-2011

Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 192,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Job gains occurred in manufacturing, construction, professional and business services, health care, and transportation and warehousing.

Online Banking on the Rise in Southeast Asia

added: 07-03-2011

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released the latest results from a study of Internet usage in Southeast Asia. The report found that an increasing number of consumers across the region turned to online banking throughout 2010. In each of the six markets included in the study (Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines), visitation to the online banking category grew by double-digits percentages, outpacing overall Internet growth by a factor of two in most cases.

Despite Low Job Satisfaction, Employees Unlikely to Seek New Jobs

added: 07-03-2011

More than half of female business professionals around the world – and a similar percentage of their male counterparts – report that they are dissatisfied with their jobs. At the same time, however, a significant number plan to stay with their companies and create new opportunities, according to new research from Accenture.

CBIZ Small Business Monthly Employment Index Shows Jobs Increase

added: 07-03-2011

The February CBIZ Small Business Employment Index, a barometer for hiring trends among companies with 300 or fewer employees, increased by .25 percent through the month, after posting a decrease of 2.62 percent in January; almost a 3 percent upswing in net month over month hiring.

Income Optimism Keeps U.S. Comfort Index near Three-Year High

added: 06-03-2011

U.S. consumer confidence last week held close to the highest level in almost three years as more Americans said their finances were in good shape.

U.S. Productivity and Costs: the Fourth Quarter of 2010

added: 05-03-2011

Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 2.6 percent annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The gain in productivity reflects a 4.0 percent increase in output and a 1.4 percent increase in hours worked. (All quarterly percent changes in this release are seasonally adjusted annual rates.) From the fourth quarter of 2009 to the fourth quarter of 2010, productivity increased 1.9 percent as output rose faster than hours. Annual average productivity increased 3.9 percent from 2009 to 2010.

Euro Area GDP up by 0.3% and EU27 GDP up by 0.2% During the Fourth Quarter of 2010

added: 04-03-2011

GDP increased by 0.3% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.2% in the EU27 during the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with the previous quarter, according to second estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the third quarter of 2010, growth rates were +0.3% in the euro area and +0.5% in the EU27.

Volume of Retail Trade up by 0.4% in Euro Area in January 2011

added: 04-03-2011

In January 2011, compared with December 2010, the volume of retail trade rose by 0.4% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.6% in the EU27. In December 2010 retail trade fell by 0.4% and 0.3% respectively.

Online Labor Demand Dips Slightly in February 2011

added: 04-03-2011

Online advertised vacancies dipped by 27,400 in February to 4,245,600 according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL) Data Series released today. Labor demand has risen 1.41 million since the series’ low point in April 2009. This increase offsets approximately 80 percent of the 1.76 million drop in ad volume during the 2-year downturn period from April 2007 through April 2009.

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