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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. Increases Again in January 2010

added: 17-03-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. increased 0.8 percent, and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) remained unchanged in January.

Americans Split Over Post-Recession Nest Egg

added: 17-03-2010

Americans are split when it comes to how the recession has impacted their retirement savings strategy. A COUNTRY Financial survey reveals that while 48 percent have decreased the amount of money they are putting away for their golden years, an equal number have either increased (12 percent) or maintained their level of savings (35 percent).

Investor Sentiment Improves but Challenges Persist in 2010, According to PricewaterhouseCoopers' Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey

added: 17-03-2010

Commercial real estate investors reveal a sense of hopefulness and improved sentiment with regard to the industry as the U.S. economy shows some encouraging signs of improvement, according to the first quarter 2010 findings of PricewaterhouseCoopers' Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey™. The report notes that investors find it easier to envision a commercial real estate market recovery today than at any point during the past 24 months. At the same time, however, investors acknowledge that challenges and concerns still exist.

Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly

added: 17-03-2010

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.78 percent, up two basis points from 4.76 percent compared to this same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose and fell the past week with a Monday spike to 4.85 percent.

Employment Down by 0.2% in the Euro Area and by 0.3% in the EU27 in the Fourth Quarter of 2009

added: 16-03-2010

The number of persons employed in the euro area (EA16) fell by 0.2% (347 000 persons) in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with the previous quarter, according to national accounts estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the same period, the number of persons employed in the EU27 decreased by 0.3% (583 000 persons). In the third quarter of 2009, employment declined by 0.5% in both zones. These figures are seasonally adjusted.

Three in Five Americans Give President Obama Negative Job Ratings

added: 16-03-2010

As President Obama continues his push for health care reform legislation and tackles the issue of jobs, his job ratings have been holding steady over the past few months. Currently, two in five U.S. adults (41%) give the job the president is doing a positive rating while 59% give it a negative rating. In January, almost the same numbers gave him positive ratings (40%) and negative ones (60%).

Action on Environment Should be Part of Greek Economic Recovery Plan, says OECD

added: 16-03-2010

Strengthening environmental protection should be part of government plans to overcome Greece’s economic and financial crisis, says a new OECD report.

Industrial Production up by 1.7% in Euro Area in January 2010

added: 15-03-2010

In January 2010 compared with December 2009, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 1.7% in the euro area (EA16) and by 1.8% in the EU27. In December 20093 production increased by 0.6% and 0.3% respectively.

Euro Area Securities Isuues Statistics: January 2010

added: 15-03-2010

The annual growth rate of the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by euro area residents decreased from 8.1% in December 2009 to 7.7% in January 2010. For the outstanding amount of quoted shares issued by euro area residents, the annual growth rate was 3.0% in January 2010, unchanged from December 2009.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea Increased 0.3 Percent in January 2010

added: 15-03-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea increased 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Korea declined 0.4 percent in January.

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