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Consumer Comfort in U.S. Increases to Highest Level since 2008

added: 28-02-2011

Consumer confidence climbed last week to the highest level since April 2008 as Americans grew less pessimistic about their finances.

U.S. Workers to Receive Largest Merit Increases Since Start of Financial Crisis, Towers Watson Survey Finds

added: 28-02-2011

U.S. employers are planning to give employees this year the largest merit increases since the start of the financial crisis, according to a new survey by Towers Watson, a global professional services company. The survey also found that the hiring freezes that were put into place during the recession are beginning to thaw, especially for professional and technical workers, and positions that require employees with critical skills.

comScore Releases “The 2010 Europe Digital Year in Review”

added: 27-02-2011

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released The comScore 2010 Europe Digital Year in Review. This inaugural report provides a comprehensive overview of key trends in the European digital media landscape, including market-level data on user demographics, social networking, online video, mobile, and search in 18 European countries - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia: December 2010

added: 26-02-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia increased 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) remained unchanged in December.

February 2011: Economic Sentiment on the Rise Again in Both the EU and the Euro Area

added: 25-02-2011

Most Member States recorded an improvement in sentiment. Among the seven largest Member States, Poland (+3.6 points) and the UK (+3.1 points) reported the most significant increase, followed by Spain (+2.2), Germany (+1.3) and the Netherlands (+1 point). Only France (-0.4) and Italy (-0.5) reported a fall. The ESI is now above its long-term average in six out of the seven largest Member States, with Spain still catching up.

GDP per Inhabitant Ranged from 28% of the EU27 Average in Severozapaden in Bulgaria to 343% in Inner London

added: 25-02-2011

In 2008, GDP per inhabitant, expressed in terms of purchasing power standards, in the EU27's 27 NUTS-2 regions ranged from 28% of the EU27 average in the region of Severozapaden in Bulgaria, to 343% of the average in Inner London in the United Kingdom.

Existing-Home Sales Rise Again in January 2011

added: 25-02-2011

The uptrend in existing-home sales continues, with January sales rising for the third consecutive month with a pace that is now above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

TrueCar.com Forecasts New and Used Auto Sales; Incentives Spending for February 2011

added: 25-02-2011

TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, released its February 2011 sales and incentives forecast.

Secondary and Tertiary Markets Begin to See Investor Demand

added: 25-02-2011

Investor demand for commercial real estate is slowly starting to increase in select secondary and tertiary markets, but it will be some time before most markets see significant improvement in price or rental growth, according to the CCIM Institute and the Real Estate Research Corporation (RERC).

Consumer Confidence in Economy and Technology Falls in February, According To CEA Indexes

added: 25-02-2011

Consumer confidence in the overall economy is down this month, according to the latest data released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The CEA Indexes also show that consumer confidence in technology spending is down as well.

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