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Confectionery Industry Forecast Is Sweet
added: 28-06-2009

Experimenting with flavors, flexibility and variety, confectionery makers are thinking outside the bar to provide consumers with chocolate and candy innovation that will drive consumer purchasing over the next five years, according to the National Confectioners Association's (NCA) Confectionery Industry Trend Report 2009. Even in economic uncertainty, the industry continues to post gains.
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Americans Make Staying Close to Hearth and Home a Money-Saving Priority
added: 28-06-2009

In a Huntington National Bank survey of more than 1,000 Americans, 77% said they had cut back on eating out, 72% said they had limited buying clothes and 49% said they no longer go to the movies in an effort to save money.
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comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for May 2009
added: 28-06-2009

comScore, Inc. released its monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity at the top online properties for May 2009 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. May saw online visitation surge at gift- related sites as Mother's Day and other seasonal events prompted many to search for gifts online. Coupon sites also witnessed strong growth as bargain-hunting remained a top priority for many Americans.
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Less Than 20% of Consumers Trust Food They Buy Is Safe and Healthy, IBM Survey Reveals
added: 27-06-2009

A new IBM study reveals that less than 20 percent of consumers trust food companies to develop and sell food products that are safe and healthy for themselves and their families. The study also shows that 60 percent of consumers are concerned about the safety of food they purchase, and 63 percent are knowledgeable about the content of the food they buy.
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Thirty-Six Percent of Employed Workers in Europe Don't Plan to Take a Holiday in 2009
added: 27-06-2009

Concerns about the economy and personal finances have workers rethinking holiday plans, according to a recent survey by CareerBuilder. Thirty-six percent of employed workers in Europe reported they are not planning to take a holiday in 2009, similar to findings reported by U.S. workers in a separate survey. Of those not planning to take a holiday, 41 percent of European workers said they simply can't afford it while another 10 percent are worried about taking days away from the office in an economy where so many jobs have been lost.
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College Savings Concerns are Impacting Spending Habits and Economic Recovery
added: 27-06-2009

A new survey reveals that college savings concerns currently are or will affect the daily lives of 83% of parents, with 64% actively making changes to their current spending habits. The survey, commissioned by Futuretrust(R) and conducted by Harris Interactive(R), also finds that 92% of U.S. parents(1) expect to have to pay for their children's college education but more than half (57%) do not believe that they will be able to save enough money to afford college for their children.
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Hedge Fund Community Worries About Planned Financial Regulatory Reform
added: 26-06-2009

Portfolio managers and executives of U.S. hedge funds believe the industry can survive this period of economic turmoil but the overriding concern, by a three-to-one margin, is that the government will go too far in its financial regulatory reform plan and stifle the market.
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Consumers Are Saving More and Spending and Borrowing Less
added: 26-06-2009

Americans are continuing to tighten their belts with almost two-thirds (63%) of Americans saying they are spending less overall and two-thirds (64%) saying they are less likely to take out a loan. They are also weaning themselves from plastic with one-third (33%) saying they are using their credit card less often than before.
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Corporate Directors Should Prepare for Rise in Unsolicited Takeover Offers
added: 26-06-2009

The Conference Board Governance Center issued a report providing board members with a checklist of issues they should consider when facing unsolicited takeover offers. The report is the fifth in The Conference Board series on the oversight role of the board of directors in the current economic crisis.
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EU: An Extensive Range of Statistics on Consumers
added: 26-06-2009

What proportion of the EU27 population live in houses or flats, and what proportion own their dwelling? What kind of energy do households consume? What share of consumers makes formal complaints to sellers? What share of the population cross borders to do their shopping?
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