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Despite lack of Cushion, Confidence in Job Security Remains Stable

added: 22-07-2009

With unemployment continuing to rise in the midst of the recession, Americans do not have much of a financial cushion should they suddenly lose their income. According to a new survey by COUNTRY Financial, nearly half (49 percent) say they wouldn't be able to pay their bills on time if they went more than one month between jobs.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Increased 0.9 Percent

added: 22-07-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany increased 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in May.

Survey Reveals Tactics Job Seekers Have Used to Get Prospective Employers' Attention

added: 22-07-2009

In a competitive job market, every candidate wants to get noticed - and some will go to great lengths. In a recent survey, OfficeTeam asked executives to recount the most unusual thing they have seen or heard an applicant do to stand out from the crowd.

30-year Fixed Rates Inch Upward After Four Weeks of Declines

added: 22-07-2009

The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages increased last week to 5.31 percent, up from 5.26 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 rose to 4.69 percent from 4.65 percent, and 5-1 adjustable rate mortgages also rose to 4.31 percent, down from 4.30 the week prior.

China: Value-Added of the Industrial Enterprises above Designated Size Expanded in the First Half Year 2009

added: 21-07-2009

In the first half year, value-added of the industrial enterprises above designated size (all state-owned enterprises and non-state-owned enterprises with an annual income over 5 million yuan) was up by 7.0 percent year-on-year, or 9.3 percentage points lower over same period of previous year.

New Census Bureau Report: Unprecedented Global Aging

added: 21-07-2009

The average age of the world's population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. The number of people worldwide 65 and older is estimated at 506 million as of midyear 2008; by 2040, that number will hit 1.3 billion. Thus, in just over 30 years, the proportion of older people will double from 7 percent to 14 percent of the total world population, according to a new report, An Aging World: 2008.

Employers Express Doubts About Employer Mandate and Government-Sponsored Public Plan

added: 21-07-2009

Competition between employer-based health insurance plans and a government-sponsored public plan will not fix the U.S. health care system, according to the majority of employers responding to a Health Care Reform Survey, conducted by Aon Consulting, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon Corporation. What will help fix the system is a focus on wellness programs, evidence-based medicine guidelines, improving quality of care and increasing the ability of patients to be better health care consumers, the survey found.

Over 100 Mortgage Failures

added: 21-07-2009

So far this year, more than 100 mortgage-related operations have shut down, according to data tracked by the MortgageGraveyard.com - a journal of failed, ailing and acquired lenders operated by MortgageDaily.com. The majority of the failures were U.S. banks.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for the U.S. Improves Again in June 2009

added: 21-07-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.7 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index™ (LAG) decreased 0.7 percent in June.

Consumers Still Buying Consumer Electronics in a Down Economy, CEA Forecast Finds

added: 21-07-2009

Consumers continue to buy technology products to improve their lives, although the consumer electronics (CE) industry will see overall shipment revenues decline in 2009, according to new data released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The semi-annual U.S. Consumer Electronics Sales and Forecast shows that industry revenues will contract to $165 billion in 2009 but grow slightly in 2010.

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