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Euro Area MFI Interest Rate Statistics: October 2008

added: 09-12-2008

In October 2008, most average MFI interest rates on new loans remained almost unchanged. Most of the rates on deposits from households increased, while most rates on deposits from non-financial corporations decreased.

MP3/PMP Players' Economic Operation Status in 2008 and Development Trend in 2009

added: 09-12-2008

After a few years of rapid development, currently, China's MP3 player market has entered a declining phrase, the number of brands has dropped sharply, with shrinking sales volume. After four years of cultivation, PMP player market is in development and expansion period, the number of brands is increasing, the competition in this market is heating up. CCID Consulting released its article on China's MP3/PMP market in 2008 and development trend in 2009.

NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes for November 2008

added: 09-12-2008

NYSE Euronext announced trading volumes for its global cash equities and derivatives exchanges. NYSE Euronext registered increased trading activity on U.S. cash equities and options exchanges in November and strong year-to-date volume gains across all its global multi-asset platforms.

Composite Leading Indicators Signal Deepening Slowdown in OECD Area and Major Non-OECD Member Economies

added: 08-12-2008

OECD composite leading indicators (CLIs) for October 2008 continue to point to a weakening outlook for all the major seven economies but compared to last month the outlook has significantly deteriorated in the major non-OECD member economies, with China, India and Russia now also facing strong slowdowns.

Holiday E-Commerce Season Sales Finally Match Last Year as Two Workdays This Past Week Each Surpass $800 Million in Online Spending

added: 08-12-2008

comScore reported its tracking of holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 35 days of the November - December 2008 holiday season. For the holiday season through December 5, $14.92 billion has been spent online, essentially the same level compared to the corresponding days last year. For the five days beginning with December 1 (Cyber Monday), the kick-off to the heaviest part of the online shopping season, sales totaled $3.74 billion, up 9 percent versus year ago.

Online Banking During a Financial Crisis

added: 08-12-2008

Consumers have flocked to the Internet for advice on how to cope with the global financial crisis, according to comScore World Metrix. The research company said visits to financial news and research sites grew 10% to 8.8 million visitors in September, during the height of the financial crisis, from the previous month.

Spherion Employee Confidence Index Suggests U.S. Workers Slightly More Optimistic in November 2008

added: 08-12-2008

The Spherion Employee Confidence Index increased 0.5 points to 42.0 in November. The Index, which measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, reveals that slightly more workers expressed confidence in the future of their current employer and in their ability to find a new job. More workers are also likely to look for a new job in the next year, with 35 percent reporting a likelihood of doing so compared to 31 percent in October.

MBA Report Shows Crisis Deepens as Efforts to Stop Foreclosures Fail

added: 08-12-2008

We learn from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that at least one out of every 10 homeowners is behind on their mortgage or already facing foreclosure, a fact that underscores what we already know is the gloomiest housing picture in the United States in decades, possibly ever.

Experts Examine Ways to Help Hedge Fund Industry Grow

added: 08-12-2008

Global offshore law firm Walkers brought together top financial industry leaders and more than 200 attendees in New York to discuss the volatile hedge fund market and provide insights on distressed funds.

US Employment Situation in November 2008

added: 08-12-2008

Nonfarm payroll employment fell sharply (-533,000) in November, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.5 to 6.7 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. November's drop in payroll employment followed declines of 403,000 in September and 320,000 in October, as revised. Job losses were large and widespread across the major industry sectors in November.

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