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IBM Study: New Shift Points to Growth Markets Investment in U.S. and European Jobs

added: 13-10-2010

In a dramatic shift of workforce investments, growth market companies – led by the twin forces of China and India - are increasingly hiring in North America and Europe, according to the findings of a major new IBM study of over 700 Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) and senior executives from 61 countries and 31 industries worldwide.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Declines Slightly in September 2010

added: 13-10-2010

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) declined moderately in September. The index now stands at 97.0, down from August's revised figure of 97.3. The index is up 9.3 percent from a year ago, but up just 0.6 percent from April.

Obama Losing Supporters in Poll as Joblessness Prompts Voters’ Discontent

added: 13-10-2010

Hope has turned to doubt and disenchantment for almost half of President Barack Obama’s supporters.

OECD Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.5% in August 2010

added: 13-10-2010

In August 2010, unemployment in the OECD area fell slightly to 8.5% (from 8.6% in July). The unemployment rate has returned to August 2009 levels and unemployment now appears stable across OECD countries. Further evidence is seen in the latest September 2010 unemployment rates for the United States, where the rate was unchanged from its August level, at 9.6%, and in Canada, where it was down 0.1 percentage point at 8.0%.

Average U.S. State Sales Tax Rate Increases to a Record 5.52 Percent

added: 13-10-2010

The average U.S. state sales tax rate increased to a record average of 5.52 percent in the first nine months of 2010, exceeding the former record of 5.48 percent for the full year 2009. This is according to the Sales Tax Rate Report for the first three quarters of 2010 issued by Vertex Inc., the leading provider of corporate enterprise tax solutions.

Health Care Cost Increases to Continue in 2011

added: 13-10-2010

As a number of health care reform provisions go into effect for employer plans in 2011, costs for the most popular types of plans are projected to increase by more than 10 percent.

Gartner Says 44 Percent of Organizations in Asia Pacific Expect IT Budgets to Increase in Next Budget Year

added: 12-10-2010

Thirty-nine percent of organizations globally expect IT budgets to increase in the next budget year, with slightly more in Asia Pacific expecting an increase (44 percent), according to a recent worldwide survey by Gartner, Inc. Of the Asia Pacific respondents expecting an increase, 72 percent plan for increases of more than 10 percent and 36 percent expect more than 20 percent increase over the current year’s budget.

comScore Releases First Comparative Report on Mobile Usage in Japan, United States and Europe

added: 12-10-2010

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released a study on mobile usage and behaviors in Japan, the United States and Europe from its MobiLens service. The report examined multiple dimensions of mobile usage including content consumption, demographic comparisons and top social networking brands across markets to provide a comparative look at how consumers interact with mobile media across various geographic markets.

Wall Street Professionals Split on Bonus Expectations

added: 12-10-2010

As Wall Street trudges to close out 2010 in a "sideways" year, 50 percent of U.S.-based financial services professionals are expecting higher bonuses as a reward for this year's performance as compared to last year. In fact, higher bonuses are anticipated with greater frequency by finance professionals toiling at bulge-bracket banks, long-only asset managers and boutique banks, than at hedge funds, commercial banks, independent trading or research firms and professional services companies.

OECD Composite Leading Indicator Shows Stronger Sign of Peak in Expansion

added: 12-10-2010

OECD composite leading indicators (CLIs) for August 2010 reinforce signals of slowing economic expansion already seen last month. The CLI for the OECD area decreased by 0.1 point in August 2010, marking the fourth month in a row that the index has shown negligible or negative growth.

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