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International Comparisons of Hourly Compensation Costs in Manufacturing in 2007
added: 27-03-2009

The trade-weighted average of hourly compensation costs in U.S. dollars for all employees in manufacturing among 31 foreign economies was 85 percent of the U.S. level in 2007, increasing from 79 percent in 2006, according to data issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Compensation costs relative to the United States rose or remained unchanged in all but one of the economies covered in 2007.
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U.S. Light-Vehicle Retail Sales Through March 22 Down by 40 Percent
added: 27-03-2009

Retail new-vehicle sales during the first 17 selling days of March were down by 40 percent compared with the same period one year ago, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 10,000 dealerships across the United States.
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Labor Force Characteristics of Foreign-Born Workers in 2008
added: 27-03-2009

In 2008, 24.1 million persons, or 15.6 percent of the U.S. civilian labor force age 16 and over, were foreign born, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The unemployment rate for the foreign born was 5.8 percent in 2008, up from 4.3 percent in 2007. The jobless rate of the native born also increased to 5.8 percent in 2008; it was 4.7 percent in the prior year.
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Australia Declined 0.6 Percent in January 2009
added: 27-03-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.6 percent in January.
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Monetary Developments in the Euro Area: February 2009
added: 27-03-2009

The annual rate of growth of M3 stood at 5.9% in February 2009, compared with 6.0% in January 2009. The three-month average of the annual growth rates of M3 over the period December 2008 - February 2009 decreased to 6.5%, from 7.1% in the period November 2008 - January 2009.
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IPTV Growth Doubles in North America in 2008
added: 27-03-2009

The Broadband Forum announced the latest IPTV and broadband statistics, showing that the North American IPTV market has more than doubled in size in 2008 - with growth of 113 percent despite the global economic downturn.
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the Euro Area Declines in February 2009
added: 26-03-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area decreased 0.3 percent in February to 92.9 (2004 = 100), following a 0.9 percent increase in January and a 1.7 percent drop in December. Falling stock prices, as well as declines by the Economic Sentiment Index and The Purchasing Managers' Index (manufacturing), more than offset the widening interest rate spread.
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Single European Sky: MEPs Lead the Way to Shorter, Safer and Cheaper Flights
added: 26-03-2009

European aviation will be governed by more efficient rules, leading to shorter flights, fewer delays and reduced fuel consumption, thanks to the adoption today by the European Parliament of the "Single European Sky II" legislation.
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70% of CFOs Exploring Layoff Alternatives, Salary Freezes Most Popular
added: 26-03-2009

While confidence in the U.S. economy and leadership remain low among CFOs of American companies, many are speaking out and taking action to protect their own businesses and workforce, according to the most recent quarterly survey conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business.
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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall to 52-Year Lows
added: 26-03-2009

Mortgage rates moved to levels most have never seen, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 5.19 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.42 discount and origination points.
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