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Consumers Worldwide Desire Food and Beverages in Glass

added: 11-07-2009

Consumers around the world overwhelmingly prefer foods and beverages in glass to other packaging materials, but new research commissioned by Owens-Illinois, Inc. suggests consumers struggle to find their favorite brands packaged in glass on store shelves.

June OPEC Oil Output Rose to 28.47 Million Barrels Per Day

added: 10-07-2009

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) increased crude oil production by 80,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 28.47 million b/d in June, according to a just-released Platts survey of OPEC members, oil industry officials and analysts. This is an increase from 28.39 million b/d in May.

Nationwide Foreclosure Fear Still Strong as Homeowners Try to Prepare for the Worst

added: 10-07-2009

According to ForeclosureRepos.com, REO activity is expected to spike in the coming months as foreclosure delays and moratoria implemented by various state laws come to an abrupt end.

Euro Area Investment Fund Statistics: 1st Quarter 2009

added: 10-07-2009

The total assets of euro area investment funds decreased further, but less than in the previous two quarters, to EUR 4,096 billion at end-March 2009, from EUR 4,232 billion in December 2008. This development was mainly due to a fall in the amount outstanding of shares and other equity, from EUR 1,133 billion to EUR 1,044 billion.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Japan Increased in May 2009

added: 10-07-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan increased 0.8 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in May.

TransUnion Consumer Credit Risk Index Hits Record Level

added: 10-07-2009

The TransUnion Credit Risk Index, a statistic developed to measure the changes in average consumer credit risk within various geographies, increased 1.98 percent from 124.79 in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 127.26 in the first quarter of 2009. On a year-over-year basis, the Credit Risk Index increased 7.10 percent (from 118.83 in the first quarter of 2008), the largest increase for that time period in this decade.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.K. Increases in May 2009

added: 10-07-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 1.0 percent in May to 91.4 (2004 = 100), following a 0.7 percent rise in April and a 0.9 percent drop in March. Volume of expected output, consumer confidence, stock prices and the yield spread made the largest positive contributions to the index.

Gallup and Healthways Release June U.S. Well-Being Report

added: 10-07-2009

After tracking significant setbacks in well-being through the financial crisis of 2008-2009, the June Well-Being Report shows America may be on the road to recovery.

Small Business Owners: Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

added: 10-07-2009

The number one reason that small businesses are not profitable is waste. Yet all too often, business owners procrastinate or become too complacent with the operations of their business and look for any reason to blame for their lack of profitability other than themselves, according to George S. May International.

NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes for June 2009

added: 09-07-2009

NYSE Euronext announced trading volumes for its global cash equities and derivatives exchanges for June 20091. Trading volumes in June 2009 generally receded from May 2009 levels, but ended the quarter with solid increases year-over-year across all venues, including increases of 24.9% in U.S. cash trading, 6.1% in European cash trading, 10.2% in European derivatives and 71.3% in U.S. equity options. European interest rate derivatives average daily volume (“ADV”) in June were at their highest levels since April 2008.

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