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Fitch: U.S. Finance and Leasing Outlook 2009
added: 26-12-2008

In a recently published report, Fitch Ratings says the 2009 outlook for the U.S. Finance and Leasing sector remains negative and incorporates negative rating outlooks for both the consumer and the commercial finance segments. Fitch expects companies within the sector will face difficult business conditions and operating performance will weaken further in 2009. The risks of market illiquidity will continue to cast a broad negative shadow until capital market conditions stabilize and companies are able to raise debt and equity capital on a cost effective basis.
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CFOs See Sweeping Business Cuts to Continue Into 2009
added: 26-12-2008

As CFOs of American companies reflect on the past year and look toward 2009, they reveal their confidence in the nation's economy and their own businesses is alarmingly low, and also acknowledge the increased responsibility and pressures associated with their role as CFO. As a result, significant cutbacks have been, and will continue to be, necessary across the board, according to the most recent survey of CFOs conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business.
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Six Online Marketing Strategies for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in 2009
added: 26-12-2008

As everyone knows, China's economy has been badly impacted by the international financial tsunami. The enterprises dependent on overseas markets are bearing the brunt of the crisis, especially those small and medium sized export-oriented businesses located in Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces. In the face of such difficulties, how can the small and medium sized enterprises change their online marketing methods in 2009?
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Survey Forecasts 2009 Buying Trends: Natural and Organic Consumers Not Giving Up
added: 25-12-2008

Despite the economic recession, consumers are likely to hold steady and maintain natural and organic grocery purchasing in 2009. That's according to a recent MamboTrack(TM) study by Mambo Sprouts Marketing, the leader in natural and organic product marketing and promotions, which surveyed the buying habits of 1,066 natural and organic (N&O) consumers and their outlook for N&O purchasing for the coming year.
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Retail E-Commerce Growth Categories
added: 25-12-2008

According to US Department of Commerce (DOC) estimates, online sales represent a minuscule percentage of overall retail sales. In 2007, only 3.2% of total retail sales took place on the Internet. Of course, large categories where e-commerce has hardly made a dent—such as autos, gasoline and groceries—skew the results.
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26% of Small Business Advertisers Plan Increased Ad Spending in 2009
added: 25-12-2008

Looking forward to 2009, more than a quarter of recently surveyed small business owners plan to spend more on advertising, and another 60% plan to spend about the same as in 2008.
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Despite Economy, Holiday Travel Still Strong Among Upper-Earners
added: 24-12-2008

With bad news continuing on nearly every economic front, holiday travel remains a tradition - at least among those that can afford it. According to a recent Maritz(R) Poll, wealthier Americans plan to spend, on average, nearly $1000 more this year on holiday travel, compared to last. However, lower middle income earners plan to spend half as much on holiday travel compared to last year.
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2009 M&A Activity to be Fueled by "Merger of Necessity"
added: 24-12-2008

The year 2008 was a challenging period for dealmakers. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the United States were hampered by an ever dwindling credit market. Should current conditions continue into the new year and financing remain limited, M&A activity in 2009 will be on the light side with a few silver linings. The deal landscape will be dominated by distressed investments across sectors including financial services, automotive, consumer products and retail, according to the Transaction Services group of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Holiday Spending Down or Stagnant for Adults in the Five Largest European Countries and the US
added: 24-12-2008

As the holiday shopping season draws to a close, retailers in the US and some European countries are not that happy. Just over half of Italians (56%) and 48% of Americans as well as pluralities in France (45%), Spain (43%) and Great Britain (42%) all say they will be spending less than last year for the holiday season. Just one-quarter of Germans (27%) say they will be spending less while three in five (60%) will be spending about the same as last year.
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Gold Jewelry Continues to Shine as Purse Strings Tighten
added: 24-12-2008

Gold jewelry is one of the top three most popular items for women's discretionary spending in the U.S. according to World Gold Council's (WGC) 2008 survey, What Women Want: Global Discretionary Spending Report, conducted by independent research firm, GfK, among 1,068 American women aged 16 to 65.
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