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U.S. Rental Expectations For Commercial Property Sector Still In Decline

added: 20-05-2009

Capital rates for commercial property continued to fall in the first quarter of 2009 with the United States and countries around the world hit by falling rental rates, according RICS's Global Commercial Property Survey. The quarterly survey tracks sentiment among property professionals internationally.

Business Employment Dynamics: Third Quarter 2008

added: 20-05-2009

From June 2008 to September 2008, the number of job gains from opening and expanding private sector establishments was 6.8 million, and the number of job losses from closing and contracting establishments was 7.8 million, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. Over this period, gross job losses exceeded gross job gains in all but three industry sectors: natural resources and mining, utilities, and education and health services.

Customer Commitment to Retail Banks Declines for a Second Consecutive Year

added: 20-05-2009

Driven by declines in both satisfaction and brand image, customer commitment to retail banks has decreased in 2009, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study(SM). This marks a steady decline in customer commitment since 2007.

Mortgage Rates Fall to 5.00% for Many States

added: 20-05-2009

The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages decreased last week to 5.00 percent, down from 5.07 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 also dropped to 4.63 percent from 4.70 percent, and 5-1 adjustable rate mortgages decreased to 4.21 percent from 4.27 percent the week prior.

Milliman Indicates 2009 Medical Cost for 'American family of four' Exceeds $16,700 Based on 7.4% Cost Increase

added: 20-05-2009

Milliman, Inc., one of the premier global consulting and actuarial firms, announced today that average total medical spending for its "typical American family of four" reached $16,771, an increase of $1,162. While cost trends are decelerating for the third-straight year, the total-dollar increase is the highest since 2006.

Strong Demand for High-Definition, Digital Home Entertainment Products Helps China Exporters Survive Tough Economy

added: 20-05-2009

Despite the global economic slowdown, most China home entertainment product suppliers expect sales to grow this year, according to Global Sources' China Sourcing Report: Home Entertainment.

Thirty-Five Percent of Workers Aren't Planning to Take a Vacation This Year

added: 20-05-2009

With only a few days until the official start of vacation season, money, anxiety and guilt are causing some workers to scrap their vacation plans. More than a third (35 percent) of workers say they haven't gone on or aren't planning to take a vacation in 2009; 71 percent of those indicate it is because they just can't afford it, according CareerBuilder's annual vacation survey.

World Trade Set to Fall 13 Percent, OECD Urges Governments to Avoid Protectionism

added: 19-05-2009

With world trade volumes likely to shrink by as much as 13 percent in 2009 from 2008 levels, the OECD is urging governments to avoid protectionist measures and keep markets open in order to allow economies to benefit from the recovery when it comes.

EU27 Deficit in Trade in Goods with Russia of 70 bn Euro in 2008

added: 19-05-2009

Between 2000 and 2008, EU27 trade in goods with Russia more than tripled in value, with EU27 exports to Russia rising to 105 bn euro in 2008 from 23 bn in 2000, and imports rising to 173 bn from 64 bn. As a result, the EU27 trade deficit with Russia increased significantly, reaching 68 bn in 2008, compared with 41 bn in 2000.

Construction Output Down by 1.0% in the Euro Area in March 2009

added: 19-05-2009

In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production decreased by 1.0% in the euro area (EA16) and by 2.1% in the EU27 in March 2009, compared with the previous month. In February, production declined by 0.6% and 0.2% respectively.

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