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Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Increasingly Seen as Primary Type

added: 11-02-2009

A study released by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows that workers increasingly see defined contribution plans (401(k)-type) as their primary retirement plan type, with about two-thirds of workers identifying these as their most important plan.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.K. Declines Again

added: 10-02-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.K. declined 0.6 percent in December to 93.8 (2004 = 100), following a 1.0 percent fall in November and a 1.8 percent drop in October. Volume of expected output, consumer confidence and order book volume continued to make negative contributions to the index.

Asia's Local Currency Bond Markets to Expand This Year on Economic Stimulus Packages, ADB Report Says

added: 10-02-2009

Emerging East Asia's local currency bond markets are expected to expand this year with several governments likely to sell debt to pump-prime their economies. Companies are also expected to turn to local markets to refinance or raise fresh funds, says the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s Asia Bond Monitor (ABM).

Recruiting Slowdown Intensifies as Germany and UK Report Sharp Slowdown in Online Job Demand

added: 10-02-2009

The 26-point fall in the Monster Employment Index Europe in January brought about a sixth consecutive month of lower online recruiting activity. The fall was the largest since the inception of the Index and driven by Europe's biggest market Germany, which registered fewer online job vacancies than a year earlier for the first time since the Index's inception in 2004. The UK also saw a significant decrease. Belgium, meanwhile, saw a comparatively moderate decline.

Consumer Interest in Alternative Fuel Cars Highest Ever

added: 10-02-2009

While economic difficulties plague the automotive industry, consumers are poised for the next wave in automotive technological advancements - alternative fuel sources. Results from the recent New Vehicle Customer Study, conducted by Maritz Research's Automotive Research Group, show the growing interest of consumers in these new products.

New Study Sounds Warning on R&D Expenditure in Europe

added: 10-02-2009

Europe risks never being able to close its research gap with the United States if it cannot increase R&D investment in the services sector, according to a new study published by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).

U.S. House Price Bottom by Year's End, 36% Off Peak

added: 10-02-2009

U.S. house prices overall will hit bottom by year's end, after suffering a 36% drop in Fiserv Lending Solutions’ Case-Shiller® price index since their 2006 peak, according to a new study from Moody’s Economy.com. The study provides detailed housing market forecasts for 381 metro areas across the U.S.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Continues to Decline Sharply

added: 10-02-2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index fell further in January. The index now stands at 96.6, down 1.0 percent from the December revised figure of 97.5, and down 18.6 percent from a year ago.

US IPO Pipeline Slowing as Companies Withdraw, According to Ernst & Young LLP Data

added: 10-02-2009

The number of companies remaining in the IPO pipeline dropped to 57 by the end of the fourth quarter (31 December, 2008), about a 30% decrease from the end of the third quarter (30 September, 2008), according to the quarterly Ernst & Young LLP US IPO Pipeline study.

Fitch: Consumer Downturn Highlights Challenges Facing UK's Non-Food Retailers

added: 10-02-2009

Fitch Ratings says that poor holiday trading results reported by many UK non-food retailers reflect not only the consumer downturn but also longer-term competitive issues and underlying changes in the way people shop. Indeed, for a number of retailers, including Next plc and Kingfisher Plc, weak sales trends preceded the current downturn, dating back as early as 2005.

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