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Customer Satisfaction with E-Retail Rebounds, Sets New High for Online Holiday Shopping

added: 04-01-2010

Customers of the largest online retailers are more satisfied than ever according to ForeSee Results’ annual report on holiday shoppers. The ForeSee Results E-Retail Satisfaction Index (U.S. Holiday Edition) surged 7 percent to 79 on the Index’s 100-point scale, a new all-time high. Websites for Macy’s, SonyStyle, The Gap, The Home Shopping Network and Overstock.com had the greatest increases in satisfaction year over year, with all five registering increases of 10 percent or more.

McAfee Labs Predicts Facebook, Twitter Will Be Platforms of Choice for Emerging Threats

added: 03-01-2010

McAfee Inc. unveiled its 2010 Threat Predictions report. McAfee Labs believes cybercriminals will target social networking sites and third-party applications, use more complex Trojans and botnets to build and execute attacks, and take advantage of HTML 5 to create emerging threats. McAfee Labs also predicts 2010 will be a good year for law enforcement’s fight against cybercrime.

Ahead of the Recovery - Top Careers to Watch in 2010

added: 02-01-2010

This year's University Alliance publication titled Online Executive Education details several career fields to watch in 2010. From government contract managers to computer and information systems managers, the New Year holds the promise of a brighter future in a number of managerial career fields.

Employers Expect Uptick in Hiring in the New Year, CareerBuilder's 2010 Job Forecast Finds

added: 01-01-2010

The encouraging news regarding the economy may be easing hiring fears, as employers signal an increase in their plans to hire in the new year, according to CareerBuilder's 2010 Job Forecast. While employers continue to closely monitor the progress of recovery for the U.S. economy, they are beginning to consider hiring strategies designed to preserve the health and growth of their businesses for the future. CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,700 hiring managers and human resource professionals nationwide across industries.

Monetary Developments in the Euro Area: November 2009

added: 31-12-2009

The annual rate of change of M3 decreased to -0.2% in November 2009, from 0.3% in October 2009. The three-month average of the annual growth rates of M3 over the period September 2009 - November 2009 decreased to 0.6%, from 1.6% in the period August 2009 - October 2009.

Home Prices Still Improving but at a Moderating Pace Entering the Fourth Quarter of 2009

added: 31-12-2009

Data through October 2009, released by Standard & Poor's for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show that the annual rate of decline of the 10-City and 20-City Composites improved compared to last month's reading. This marks approximately nine months of improved readings in these statistics, beginning in early 2009.

Recovery for The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Continues To Slow in November 2009

added: 31-12-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic IndexTM (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in November.

Recession Increases People’s Fear of Identity Theft

added: 31-12-2009

As if the global recession, struggling housing market and high unemployment numbers weren’t enough, market research firm Mintel reveals that Americans increasingly fret about having their identities stolen.

Small Business Economic Confidence Steady in December 2009

added: 30-12-2009

Economic confidence among America’s small business owners was steady in December as fewer of them think the U.S. economy is getting worse compared to November, and more see conditions for their own businesses getting better in the next six months, according to the Discover® Small Business WatchSM. The Watch index improved slightly in December to 77.0 from 76.5 in November.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases Again in December 2009

added: 30-12-2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in November, rose again in December. The Index now stands at 52.9 (1985=100), up from 50.6 in November. The Expectations Index increased to 75.6 from 70.3 last month. The Present Situation Index, however, declined to 18.8 from 21.2 in November.

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