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Confidence Rises Among Global Automotive CEOs About 2011 Revenue Growth, According to PwC's 14th Annual Global CEO Survey

added: 21-02-2011

Automotive CEOs surveyed by PwC in the fourth quarter of 2010, are confident that growth is on the rise in 2011. This represents a full 90 percent of automotive CEOs indicating that they are somewhat confident or very confident in achieving revenue growth in the next 12 months, which is nearly as high as their opinion before the global financial downturn in 2008, according to PwC's 14th Annual Global CEO Survey: automotive industry summary.

Retail Web and Mobile Sites Outperformed This Valentine Season, Shows Keynote Index

added: 21-02-2011

Keynote Competitive Research, the industry analysis group of Keynote Systems (NASDAQ:KEYN), today announced the top performers on its ‘Romance Performance Index’ created especially for Valentine’s Day 2011. Other than a few performance hiccups, the results showed that most of the mobile and connected websites dealing in gifts, greeting cards, chocolates, flowers, wine, online dating and restaurant reservations did remarkably well considering the onslaught of visitor traffic typically experienced in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day.

Price of Auto Insurance Sees Slight Month-to-Month Uptick

added: 21-02-2011

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Thursday, reflecting a slight month-to-month rise of 0.2 percent in the price of motor vehicle insurance policies between December and January. AutoInsurance.com recommends that consumers shop around and take full advantage of available discounts in order to keep personal costs low.

Consumer Comfort Index in U.S. Holds Near Two-Month Low, Outlooks Dim

added: 21-02-2011

Consumer confidence last week held near a two-month low, and more Americans turned pessimistic on the outlook for the economy as gasoline prices rose.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany

added: 21-02-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany increased 0.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in December.

Changing Opinions About President Obama

added: 20-02-2011

A year ago, after President Obama's first year in office, Americans seemed hopeful as majorities agreed the President was trying to bring about needed change (60%), had fresh ideas (56%), and made other countries feel better about the United States (57%). Yet, he also was widely criticized at that time for not living up to his promises (60%), not accomplishing much (61%), and for spending too much money (61%).

Pension reforms should ensure sustainability and adequate income

added: 19-02-2011

Member States must act to ensure that pension schemes can sustainably deliver an adequate income to the EU's growing number of retired people, despite the economic crisis, says a Parliament resolution adopted on Wednesday. Pension portability must also be addressed, as must inequalities faced by women and older workers, stress MEPs.

OECD GDP growth slows to 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2010

added: 18-02-2011

Gross domestic product (GDP) in the OECD area grew by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2010, down from the 0.6% growth recorded in the previous quarter.

New Research from EBRI: Higher Percentage of Older Workers in the Work force in 2010

added: 18-02-2011

New findings from the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) show there was a higher percentage of people age 55 and older (40.2 percent) in the work force in 2010 -- the highest level in 35 years -- even after the 2008-2009 recession.

Healthcare Costs Increase at a More Moderate Pace in 2010 According to the S&P Healthcare Economic Indices

added: 18-02-2011

Data released today by Standard & Poor's for the S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index indicates that the average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs rose 6.06% over the 12-months ending December 2010. This is the seventh consecutive month where we have seen a deceleration in the annual rate of change for the S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index. The annual rate of change is down 2.68 percentage points from its May 2010 peak reading.

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