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Consumers Across All Income Levels and Ethnic Groups Have Permanently Changed Their Saving and Spending Habits

added: 29-09-2009

A new nationwide survey issued by Citi revealed that consumers across all socioeconomic levels and ethnic groups have made permanent spending and savings adjustments to adapt to the current economic situation. According to the data, 63 percent of Americans surveyed said the way they spend and save has been forever changed as a result of the economic downturn. Only 29 percent said spending and saving would go back to the way it was before the recession.

Risk for Manufacturers and Retailers Shifts from Recession to Recovery

added: 29-09-2009

AMR Research, the leading research firm focused on the global supply chain and its supporting technologies, released a quarterly risk report that found executives are more worried about the economic recovery than a continued recession in 2010.

China: Profits of Industrial Enterprises above Designated Size Decreased From January to August 2009

added: 28-09-2009

From January to August, the profits of industrial enterprises above designated size (enterprises with an annual sales over 5 million yuan, same as follows) reached 1,674.7 billion yuan, decreased by 10.6 percent over the same period of the previous year.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for the Euro Area Continues to Recover in August 2009

added: 28-09-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 1.8 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic IndexTM (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in August.

Extension of Credit Could Sway Decision of 334,000 Potential First-Time Homebuyers

added: 28-09-2009

Nearly one in five (18 percent) prospective first-time homebuyers said extending the $8,000 tax credit would be the primary influence on their decision to buy a home before the end of 2010, according to a Zillow(R) survey. That would equate to 334,000 buyers from Dec. 1, 2009 to Nov. 30, 2010 - a likely time period for an extension, according to additional analysis.

U.S. Drivers Say Texting While Driving Should be Banned

added: 28-09-2009

The vast majority of U.S. drivers believes handheld texting while driving is very dangerous and should be banned nationwide, according to a new national survey.

Global Airline Capacity Shows Positive Growth For The Second Consecutive Month, Reports OAG

added: 28-09-2009

Global airline capacity for September 2009 is showing positive growth for the second consecutive month, reports OAG, the world's leading aviation data business, as it releases its monthly report on trends in the supply of airline flights and seats. The world's airlines have scheduled 296.9 million seats, a rise of 1.4% (4,130,744 more seats) over September 2008 levels.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Mexico Increased 1.3 Percent in July 2009

added: 27-09-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 1.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.4 percent in July.

ECB Publishes the Results of a Survey on the Access to Finance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

added: 26-09-2009

The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing a report on the results of a new survey on firms’ access to finance. Of the SMEs that had applied for bank loans in the first half of 2009, 77% reported that they had received all or part of the amount requested, while 12% reported that their application had been rejected.

Statistics on Payments and Securities Trading, Clearing and Settlement – Data for 2008

added: 25-09-2009

In 2008, the total number of non-cash payments, using all types of instruments, increased by 5% to 78 billion in the EU. Card payments accounted for almost 40% of all transactions in 2008, while credit transfers and direct debits accounted equally for most of the remainder.

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