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National Home-Value Drop Moderates in Second Quarter 2008

added: 28-08-2008

Freddie Mac announced that its Conventional Mortgage Home Price Index (CMHPI) Purchase-Only Series registered a modest 0.4 percent annualized decline in U.S. home values during the second quarter of 2008, following a downward revised 10.8 percent annualized drop in the first quarter.

Employee Rewards Programs: Telework on the Rise in the U.S. and Canada

added: 28-08-2008

Employers in both the United States and Canada deploy a similar mix of employee rewards programs to attract and retain talent in an ever-changing marketplace with diverse employee needs.

Muslims Countries Positive About Globalization

added: 28-08-2008

Contrary to the common assumption that Muslims view globalization as a threat to their society, a new poll of predominantly Muslim countries finds that globalization is generally viewed positively. The poll was conducted by WorldPublicOpinion.org in six nations: Egypt, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Indonesia, and the Palestinian Territories, plus the Muslim population of Nigeria.

Monetary Developments in the Euro Area in July 2008

added: 28-08-2008

The annual rate of growth of M3 decreased to 9.3% in July 2008, from 9.5% in June 2008. The three-month average of the annual growth rates of M3 over the period May 2008 - July 2008 declined to 9.6%, from 10.0% in the period April 2008 - June 2008.

US Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary - July 2008

added: 28-08-2008

Unemployment rates were higher in July than a year earlier in 338 of the 369 metropolitan areas, lower in 25 areas, and unchanged in 6 areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Eleven areas recorded jobless rates of at least 10.0 percent, while nine areas registered rates below 3.0 percent. The national unemployment rate in July was 6.0 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 4.9 percent a year earlier.

Norway’s Job Market Works for Most Youth but Too Many Rely on Sickness Benefits

added: 28-08-2008

On many counts, the youth labour market in Norway is performing very well. The unemployment rate among young people aged 16-24 was 7.3% in 2007, 6 percentage points below the OECD average and the employment rate was almost 12 percentage points above the OECD average.

American Homeowners Agree it's Important to Reduce their Impact on the Environment

added: 28-08-2008

Overwhelmingly American homeowners (91%) agree it's important to reduce their impact on the environment, yet only 11% acknowledge doing 'a lot' to help reduce greenhouse gases by improving energy efficiency at home, according to a new survey by Ipsos Reid for Icynene(R).

The Leading Index for Australia Declined 0.5 Percent in June 2008

added: 28-08-2008

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Australia declined 0.5 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in June.

Fee Disclosure Policy Needed for Defined Contribution Pension Plans

added: 28-08-2008

A new research paper from the Rotman International Centre for Pension Management finds that a standardized international policy on fee disclosure would help pension plan participants become better informed consumers of Defined Contribution (DC) plan investment and administrative services. Each year participants in DC pension plans around the world pay billions of dollars in fees.

Act Now to Reduce the Impact of Rising Home Heating Costs

added: 28-08-2008

According to the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) most recent short-term energy outlook, home heating costs are expected to rise again this winter. The projections are based on a typical heating season that spans from October to March.

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