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OECD Unemployment Rate Steady at 8.5% in September 2010

added: 10-11-2010

In September 2010, the OECD area unemployment rate was 8.5%, unchanged from August and broadly stable since June 2010. New October 2010 unemployment rates for the United States (unchanged at 9.6%), and Canada (down slightly by 0.1 percentage point to 7.9%), confirm this overall stability.

New Deloitte Survey Finds Business Travelers Anticipate More Trips in 2011

added: 10-11-2010

Business travelers are anticipating an increase in corporate travel for 2011 - a welcomed boost in customer demand for the hospitality and travel sectors - according to a new survey from Deloitte.

PwC US M&A Outlook: U.S. Oil & Gas Deal Value Increases Nearly 20% in Third Quarter of 2010

added: 10-11-2010

Despite ongoing uncertainties about future business in the Gulf and cautious and uneven equity markets, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the U.S. Oil & Gas sector overcame challenges to surpass 2009 levels in the third quarter of 2010. According to PwC US, the increase in oil and gas deal activity is attributed to companies' ongoing effort to reorder their portfolios, continuing interest by non-U.S. oil companies in shale plays, and the expansion of product lines and markets served by equipment and service companies.

Americans Exposing Answers to Common Security Questions and Identities on Social Networks

added: 10-11-2010

As millions of Americans flock to theaters to see "The Social Network," millions more are exposing their identities and potentially critical financial information on popular social networking sites. According to the 2010 Social Network Fraud survey of 1,013 U.S. adults, conducted via telephone by Harris Interactive® on behalf of ID Analytics this month, more than 24 million Americans age 18 or older leave their social network profiles mostly public.

More Than Two-Thirds of High School Educators Believe Students Are Unprepared for College

added: 10-11-2010

As millions of high school students across the nation returned to classes this fall, the focus for students, administrators, parents, and even employers, has shifted to academic success. The Deloitte 2010 Education Survey reveals that high school educators think students are unprepared for college coursework and they want data to help solve the problem.

Euro Area MFI Interest Rate Statistics: September 2010

added: 09-11-2010

In September 2010 the majority of the average MFI interest rates on new deposits remained basically unchanged or increased, while most of the average MFI interest rates on new loans decreased or remained basically unchanged. Average MFI interest rates on outstanding amounts of deposits and loans remained basically unchanged.

OECD Composite Leading Indicators Point to Diverging Growth Patterns in Major Economies

added: 09-11-2010

OECD composite leading indicators (CLIs) for September 2010 point to diverging patterns of economic growth across major economies.

Euro Area International Investment Position at the End of 2009 and Geographical Breakdown of the Current Account up to the Second Quarter of 2010

added: 09-11-2010

The international investment position of the euro area vis-à-vis the rest of the world recorded net liabilities of EUR 1.4 trillion (representing 16% of euro area GDP) at the end of 2009. Compared with the end of 2008, the net liability position decreased by EUR 193 billion. This lower net liability position was mainly the result of positive revaluation effects due to price changes (EUR 128 billion) and other adjustments (EUR 92 billion).

Gartner Says EMEA Enterprise IT Spending to Rebound in 2011 with 1.3 Percent Growth

added: 09-11-2010

Enterprise IT spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) is forecast to rebound in 2011 and reach $795.2 billion, a 1.3 percent increase from 2010, according to Gartner, Inc. However EMEA will be the only region to show a decline in IT spending in both 2009 and 2010, with enterprise IT spending forecast to total $784.8 billion in 2010, a decline of 2.1 percent from 2009.

Asia Must Tap Deep Savings, Private Sector to Finance Infrastructure

added: 09-11-2010

Asia must be creative in finding ways to tap its multi-trillion dollar savings and to mobilize private sector support for new infrastructure needed to sustain growth in the coming years, said Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda.

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