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The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for Spain Increased 0.2 Percent

added: 11-08-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain increased 0.2 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.4 percent in June.

Home Values Flatten in Short Term; Yearly Declines Shrink, but High Rates of Foreclosure, Negative Equity Expected to Delay True Recovery

added: 11-08-2009

Some Markets Closer to Bottom; Bright Spots in California with Many Markets Showing Increased Sales, Several Quarters of Shrinking Home Value Declines, According to Q2 2009 Zillow® Real Estate Market Reports.

China: Operation of the National Real Estate Market from January to July

added: 11-08-2009

From January to July, the total investment in real estate development amounted to 1,772.0 billion yuan, up by 11.6 percent year-on-year, and went up 1.7 percentage points over first half year, while that of a decrease of 19.3 percentage points over same period of previous year. Of which, investment in commercial residential buildings reached 1,242.7 billion yuan, 8.2 percent of increase year-on-year, picking up 0.9 percentage points over first half year, or 25.5 percentage points dropped over same period of previous year, which occupied 70.1 percent of the investment in real estate development.

U.S. Employment Situation

added: 10-08-2009

Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in July (-247,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The average monthly job loss for May through July (-331,000) was about half the average decline for November through April (-645,000). In July, job losses continued in many of the major industry sectors.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Remains Unchanged in July

added: 10-08-2009

In July, The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ remained at the same level as the revised figures for May and June. The index stands at 88.3 and is down 20.1 percent from a year ago.

The More People Think They Know about Obama’s Health Care Reform Proposals the More They Oppose Them

added: 10-08-2009

In late January only 17% of the public claimed to know much about President Obama’s health care reform proposals. By late July, just before the president’s press conference on July 22nd, that number had more than doubled, to 36%, while fully 72% felt they knew “a lot” or “some.” The full importance of this question is that how much people feel they know about the president’s proposals are strongly correlated with opposition to them.

Employers Concerned With Employees' Retirement Preparation, According to Deloitte Study

added: 10-08-2009

As the economy continues to work its way toward a recovery, employees are taking a "wait and see" approach with their 401(k) plans, according to the 2009 401(k) Benchmarking Survey of over 600 plan sponsors conducted by Deloitte, the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) and the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS).

Economic Optimism Propels Mortgage Rates

added: 08-08-2009

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 5.65 percent this week, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.46 discount and origination points.

Global Automobile Industry Repositioning Itself

added: 08-08-2009

The international automobile industry is facing a huge upheaval. We are currently witnessing a shift in the most important production locations and sales markets to emerging markets. These shifts in emphasis will carry consequences for the entire industry and new global players will emerge. Arthur D. Little’s study, entitled "Shifting Centers of Gravity - The End of the Automotive Industry as we know it?" points to future scenarios and the most important spheres of activity.

CEO Confidence Worsens; Employment Worries Widen

added: 07-08-2009

Chief Executive magazine's CEO Index, the nation's only monthly CEO Index, dropped to 63 in July, after showing gradual improvement. All components of the index are down, with Employment Confidence taking the largest hit.

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