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Revival of EU27 Trade in Goods with South Africa in the First Half of 2010

added: 28-09-2010

The value of EU27 exports to South Africa increased steadily from 11.8 billion euro in 2000 to a peak at 20.5 bn in 2007, and then fell to 16.0 bn in 2009. Imports rose from 14.7 bn in 2000 to a peak of 22.4 bn in 2008, and then fell to 14.9 bn in 2009.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the Euro Area in June 2010

added: 28-09-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.4 percent in August to 112.5 (2004 = 100), following a 0.8 percent increase in July and a 0.5 percent increase in June.

Discover® Small Business WatchSM: Small Business Economic Confidence Stalls after 3-Month Slide

added: 28-09-2010

A three-month slide in small business confidence ended in September, driven in part by fewer small business owners reporting cash flow issues than they did in August, according to the Discover® Small Business WatchSM. The monthly index rose from 73 in August to 73.8 in September after falling 14.4 points since May.

Huge Gap in Mortgage Availability: 1/3 of Americans Highly Unlikely to Qualify for a Mortgage Today, While Less Than Half Qualify for the Best Rates

added: 28-09-2010

Nearly one-third of Americans are unlikely to qualify for a mortgage because their credit scores are too low, making homeownership out of reach for many. This is according to an analysis of more than 25,000 loan quotes and purchase requests on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace during the first half of September.

Forgotten Boomers Again Looking to Retirement Post-Recession

added: 28-09-2010

The first of 78 million baby boomers turned sixty four years ago, and 2008 was supposed to see a huge number of retirements. But then the economy faltered, housing values plummeted, retirement portfolios shrank, and boomers who thought they had planned for financial security decided to postpone retirement for a few years. Now that those boomers are turning 64 and the economy is recovering, employers better start giving serious thought to the wave of retirements that is sure to come – if not this year, soon, predicts MRINetwork®, one of the world’s largest search and recruitment organizations.

Healthcare Consumer Confidence Rises, According to Thomson Reuters Sentiment Index

added: 28-09-2010

Americans' confidence in their ability to access and pay for healthcare rose in August, reversing a more pessimistic outlook that had prevailed all year, according to a consumer sentiment index produced by Thomson Reuters.

OECD’s Gurría Confident Portugal will Weather Economic Crisis‬

added: 28-09-2010

Portugal has made major progress in modernising its economy over recent years but has been hit hard by the crisis, according to the OECD’s latest economic survey of the country.‬

Results of the Euro Money Market Survey 2010

added: 27-09-2010

The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing the results of a survey entitled “Euro Money Market Survey 2010”, which highlights the main developments in the euro money market in the second quarter of 2010, in comparison with the second quarter of 2009.

Three-Quarters of Americans Have Found a TV Commercial Confusing

added: 27-09-2010

Most everyone has felt it at some point. The commercial on television ends and there is still uncertainty about exactly what product or service that commercial was selling. You're not alone in that feeling of confusion. Three-quarters of Americans (75%) say they have found a commercial on TV confusing. One in five (21%) often find commercials on television confusing while 55% say they find commercials confusing not very often. Just 14% say they never find commercials on television confusing and 11% do not watch commercials on TV.

Health of Nation’s Transportation Infrastructure Impacts Economic Growth

added: 27-09-2010

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the first-ever nationwide and state-by-state “Transportation Performance Indexes” which show a significant decline over the last five years in how America’s transportation infrastructure is serving the needs of domestic commerce, international trade and the overall U.S. economy. The annual index is the first of its kind designed to look over time at how U.S. transportation infrastructure is serving the needs of the U.S. economy and business community.

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