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Europeans Overwhelmingly Consider the Environmental Impact of Products They Buy
added: 29-07-2009

Four out of five Europeans say that they consider the environmental impact of the products they buy reveals a Eurobarometer survey published today. Environmental consideration was highest in Greece where more than 9 in 10 of those surveyed said the impact of a product on the environment plays an important aspect in their purchasing decisions.
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Stark Differences in Working Time Across Europe
added: 29-07-2009

In 2008, the average collectively agreed weekly working time in the European Union remained unchanged at 38.6 hours, according to the annual update on working time developments from Eurofound, the Dublin-based EU Agency. The report, which looks at working time agreements set by collective bargaining, also found that the average paid annual leave entitlement for workers in Europe was 25.2 days across the EU in 2008; however, some countries had up to three weeks’ more holidays than others.
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Report Explores On- and Off-line Factors Influencing Consumer Online Shopping Behavior in a Down Economy
added: 29-07-2009

The future of e-commerce is "social commerce" as online shoppers, particularly younger generations, are heavily influenced by social media and Web 2.0 technologies, according to a new "Future of Commerce" report from Hill & Knowlton.
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Employers See Well-Designed Worksite Health and Wellness Programs as Strong Value in Down Economy
added: 29-07-2009

As politicians and policymakers debate how to structure and pay for clinical prevention and chronic disease services within new models of care - both at the work site or through new delivery systems - many are looking to mature employer-based health management programs as models. A new, in-depth survey of employers into the use of incentives in corporate wellness programs shows that smart investments in employee health programs are yielding results.
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Small Businesses Struggle to Remain Competitive in the Recession
added: 29-07-2009

From corporate board rooms to the kitchen table, Americans are at work cutting the fat from over-extended budgets. This switch into survival mode is equally imperative in the small business arena where tight credit and the nation's newly adopted frugality have combined to create unprecedented financial challenges.
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Tech CEOs Pummeled by Market Volatility
added: 29-07-2009

Chief Executives at major high-tech firms have experienced net losses of over 36 percent, or an average of $38.2 million in their total equity holdings in the past 12 months, as the highly volatile stock market yo-yoed the value of industry shares. Even more consequential than this decline in CEO personal wealth is the resultant loss to these companies of the management retention and incentive value of their equity programs. Such value erosion has left these companies without a "carrot or hook" to hold onto or motivate their top executives.
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Americans Open to Vehicles From China and India
added: 29-07-2009

Newly released research shows fifteen percent of new car buyers in the United States say they would consider purchasing their next vehicle from China, and eleven percent would consider buying a car from India, without knowing specific brands or vehicles. This compares with sixteen percent who said they would consider a vehicle from Korea, which has been marketing vehicles in the U. S. since the 1980s.
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Australia Declined 0.1 Percent in May 2009
added: 29-07-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.1 percent, while The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in May.
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CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index Shows Largest Monthly Gain Since 2008
added: 29-07-2009

The CareerCast.com/ JobSerf Employment Index, which measures managerial recruitment activity across the United States, found that the number of online job openings in July for C-level, VP, Director and Managerial candidates improved for the third month in a row with the largest monthly gain since January 2008.
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National 30-year Fixed Rate Drops Slightly
added: 29-07-2009

The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages decreased slightly last week to 5.29 percent, up from 5.31 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com . Meanwhile, rates for 15-year fixed mortgages fell to 4.66 percent from 4.69 percent, and 5-1 adjustable rate mortgages also fell to 4.23 percent, down from 4.31 the week prior.
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