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mergermarket Japan M&A Round-Up Q1 2009

added: 09-04-2009

Japan has overtaken China in the first quarter of 2009 as the most active country in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time in five years. Japanese M&A accounts for 28% of the number of Asia-Pacific deals, while Chinese activity makes up 25%, according to mergermarket, the independent M&A intelligence provider.

Despite Lower Fuel Prices, AAA Reports Costs to Own, Operate Vehicle Remain Constant

added: 09-04-2009

AAA's 2009 edition of "Your Driving Costs" shows the average cost of owning and operating a new car in the U.S. has remained relatively unchanged despite lower fuel costs. The average cost for a new sedan driven 15,000 miles per year is 54 cents per mile, only 0.1 cent less than reported in 2008.

Discover® U.S. Spending MonitorSM Jumps Nearly 4 Points as Economic Optimism Increases

added: 09-04-2009

The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor jumped 3.8 points in March to 79.5 (based out of 100) as the number of consumers saying the economy was getting better nearly doubled from February.

US: Payroll Employment in March 2009

added: 09-04-2009

Total nonfarm payroll employment continued to fall sharply (-663,000) in March. Since the recession began in December 2007, 5.1 million jobs have been lost.

Evolving Landscape of Mobile Broadband in Asia

added: 09-04-2009

Asia's mobile subscriber total is expected to surpass 2 billion subscribers by 2012 when 63 percent of the regions' residents are expected to own a mobile phone. However, the fact remains that in 2008 only 8 percent of the region's subscriber base was using 3G and launches in several Asian markets have left much to be desired in terms of subscriber and revenue uptake.

Half of Workers Who Were Laid Off in the Last Three Months Found Jobs

added: 08-04-2009

Despite it being one of the most challenging hiring environments in the nation's history, 41 percent of workers who were laid off from full-time jobs in the last three months reported they found a new full-time, permanent position while another 8 percent found part-time work. This is according to a survey from CareerBuilder that included 807 workers who were laid off from full-time jobs within the last 12 months.

With Affordability Up, Home Buyers Are Starting to Return to the Market

added: 08-04-2009

Thanks to record low mortgage rates and declining home prices, 55 million families – or half of all U.S. households – can afford today's $200,000 median-priced new home, according to figures released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Many Employees and Employers Out of Synch on Range of Retirement Issues

added: 08-04-2009

At a time in our country’s history when alignment of retirement issues between employers and their employees is becoming increasingly important, findings from MetLife’s 7th Annual Employee Benefits Trends Study highlight the fact that the two groups are out of synch on some key retirement issues ranging from advice to income. The annual study found that many employees and employers see the retirement landscape quite differently, with a gap between what employees are seeking and what employers are currently willing to offer.

Fitch: Debt Relief Orders Unlikely to Have Major Impact on UK Credit Card ABS Ratings

added: 08-04-2009

Fitch Ratings says it does not expect the introduction of debt relief orders (DROs) in the UK to have an immediate impact on its ratings of UK credit card ABS transactions but reiterates its Negative Outlook for the sector in light of wider economic factors.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Decreased 5.4 Percent in February 2009

added: 08-04-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan decreased 5.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 1.9 percent in February.

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