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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Japan Decreased 2.6 Percent in November 2008

added: 12-01-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Japan decreased 2.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index decreased 0.9 percent in November.

Fallout from Reckless Lending Continues as Foreclosures Outpace Efforts to Modify Home Loans

added: 12-01-2009

The subprime market for home loans has dried up for now, but the bad subprime loans made at the height of the mortgage bubble continue to damage neighborhoods and drown the economy in foreclosures. New information in a Center for Responsible Lending report provides a fresh, grim snapshot of the spreading negative effects of subprime mortgages that were aggressively marketed up until last year.

U.S. Bankruptcy Process Works, Weeds Out Weak

added: 12-01-2009

With high-profile company bankruptcies becoming distressingly common, many would be hard-pressed to find an upside.

Over 80% of IT Departments are Taking Action to Cut and Monitor Spending

added: 12-01-2009

According to early statistics in a new Info-Tech Research Group study, more than 80% of IT departments are taking action to cut and monitor spending. In light of these results, the research firm urges overly optimistic IT leaders who haven't been hit by budget and staffing cuts yet to start preparing now. Not many IT managers are in the room when financial decisions are being made preventing them from seeing some of the signs leading up to cut backs.

NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes for December 2008

added: 12-01-2009

NYSE Euronext announced trading volumes for its global cash equities and derivatives exchanges for December 2008, as well as other business metrics. December 2008 trading volumes were characterized by strong year-over-year growth in U.S. cash trading, stable European cash trading volumes and lower futures and options trading volume across our U.S. and European derivatives platforms. For the full-year 2008, NYSE Euronext registered double-digit growth in trading volumes across U.S. and European cash and derivatives product areas.

Western European Fixed Telecoms Operators Face Turbulent 2009 as Broadband Nears Saturation

added: 12-01-2009

Fixed-line telecoms services are facing a bleak 2009 and beyond, according to a new report Western European fixed telecoms: market sizings and forecasts 2008–2014 published by Analysys Mason.

Global Auto Execs Anticipate Significant Drop in Market Share for U.S. Manufacturers

added: 11-01-2009

Global automotive execs expect a significant decline in market share for United States vehicle manufacturers but continue to see U.S. OEMs becoming more efficient and competitive in the near term, according to the 10th annual global automotive survey by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm.

Many Consumers Considering Bankruptcy to Cope with Tough Times

added: 11-01-2009

Troubled U.S. economy tops list of general concerns while job loss or wage reduction hits individuals the hardest. A recent survey by Total Attorneys found that a large majority of people interested in filing for bankruptcy list the health of the U.S. economy and the survival of federal entitlement programs as top concerns, and more than half believe they are "worse off" or "significantly worse off" financially than they were a year ago.

Nearly Three-Quarters of New Car Shoppers Prefer to Buy American-Made Products

added: 11-01-2009

Kelley Blue Book announces the latest Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research data indicating that nearly three-quarters of car shoppers say they prefer to buy American-made products. More than half (51 percent) of the survey respondents say they try to buy American-made products if they are readily available and price-competitive, and 14 percent say they will go out of their way to buy American. Six percent say they will only buy American-made products, and they will do without if an American-made product is not available.

Consumer Electronics in China 2009

added: 11-01-2009

The period covered by this report is one where China's consumer electronics market reached what will perhaps be its nadir in terms of annual growth, between the years 2004 and 2006, when annual volume growth rates were above double-digit rates. Growth since then has weakened, and there are several good reasons for this.

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