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Annual Compensation Survey Reflects Turbulent Times in Financial Industry

added: 13-11-2008

Salaries in 2008 have decreased across the board for nearly all sectors, job levels, and regions of the world in the anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing field, an annual global survey shows.

The Principal to Congress: Save U.S. Pension Plans

added: 13-11-2008

Companies with defined benefit pension plans may soon find themselves between a rock and a hard place: make payroll or pump money into their pension plans. Even with a cash infusion, many could still face having to freeze or even cut benefits because of new federal rules.

US: Home Values Decline for Seventh Straight Quarter

added: 13-11-2008

Home values in the United States posted their seventh consecutive quarterly decline, falling 9.7 percent year-over-year to a Zillow Home Value Index of $202,966, according to the third quarter Zillow Real Estate Market Reports, which encompass 163 metropolitan areas.

China: Consumer Price Index Slowed Down in October 2008

added: 13-11-2008

In October, consumer price index rose by 4.0 percent over the same period of the previous year. Of which, urban area and rural area was up by 3.7 and 4.6 percent respectively; the price of foodstuff, non-foodstuff, consumable and services expanded 8.5, 1.6, 4.9 and 0.9 percent respectively.

Online Recruitment Rebounds Slightly in the UK in October, According to the Monster Employment Index

added: 13-11-2008

The Monster Employment Index UK increased by two points in October to reach a level of 161, indicating unexpected resilience in the jobs market following the recent financial turmoil.

EU27 Trade in Goods with Russia Up by a Quarter in the First Half of 2008

added: 13-11-2008

Between 2000 and 2007, EU27 trade in goods with Russia nearly tripled in value. This rapid growth continued in the first six months of 2008, with the value of EU27 exports to Russia rising to 50 bn euro from 40 bn in the first half of 2007, and imports rising to 88 bn from 69 bn.

Mortgage Rates Stay Relatively Stable During Latter Part of Last Week

added: 13-11-2008

Mortgage rates declined last week, with rates for 30-year fixed mortgages falling to 6.09 percent, down from 6.26 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com®.

China: Producer Price Index for Manufactured Goods Increased in October 2008

added: 13-11-2008

In October, Producer Price Index (PPI) for manufactured goods was up by 6.6 percent year-on-year; purchasing prices for raw material, fuels and power rose by 11.0 percent.

Only 4 Percent of U.S. Adults Know That Buildings are Leading Source of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

added: 13-11-2008

According to the American Institute of Architects, buildings are the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, but in a new poll conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Autodesk, Inc., only 4 percent of U.S. Adults were aware of this fact.

Himfr.com Reports on Chinese Toy Industry

added: 13-11-2008

Himfr.com reports that in September this year, China's Guangdong province exported toys to the amount of 2.2 billion U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of 26%. The upward trend is more or less consistent with the upcoming Christmas period. However, toy enterprises admit that next year orders will sharply drop, so the toy industry is turning to the domestic market out of necessity.

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