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New York Employment Report: Overall Employee Confidence Nears 2008 Low

added: 18-08-2008

The New York Employee Confidence Index decreased 3.4 points to 40.4 in July, according to the latest Spherion(R) Employment Report.

Euro Area Securities Issues Statistics: June 2008

added: 18-08-2008

The annual growth rate of the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by euro area residents was 6.6% in June 2008, compared with 6.7% in May. For the outstanding amount of quoted shares issued by euro area residents, the annual growth rate decreased from 1.0% in May 2008 to 0.7% in June.

US Mass Layoffs In The Second Quarter Of 2008

added: 18-08-2008

In the second quarter of 2008, employers initiated 1,534 mass layoff events that resulted in the separation of 299,886 workers from their jobs for at least 31 days, according to preliminary figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

US Regional and State Employment and Unemployment in July 2008

added: 18-08-2008

Regional and state unemployment rates were mostly higher in July. Overall, 43 states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 6 states registered decreases, and 1 state had no change, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for July 2008

added: 18-08-2008

comScore, Inc. released its monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity at the top online properties for July 2008 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Continuing the summer trends in Web usage observed last month, leisure-oriented categories demonstrated gains in July, including travel, retail, tickets and entertainment news.

Second Quarter Survey Shows Home Buyers Responding to Lower Metro Prices

added: 18-08-2008

Existing-home sales rose from the first quarter in 13 states, largely from buyers responding to discounted home prices, according to the latest quarterly survey by the National Association of Realtors(R). Nearly one-quarter of metropolitan areas showed rising home prices in the second quarter from a year ago, with greatly mixed conditions continuing around the country.

US Real Earnings in July 2008

added: 18-08-2008

Real average weekly earnings fell by 0.8 percent from June to July after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. A 0.3 percent increase in average hourly earnings was more than offset by a 0.3 percent decrease in average weekly hours and a 0.9 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).

US Consumer Price Index in July 2008

added: 18-08-2008

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in July, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The July level of 219.964 (1982-84=100) was 5.6 percent higher than in July 2007.

Softer Commodity Prices Will Remove Much of the Pressure on Inflation

added: 18-08-2008

After a longer than normal delay, commodity prices have entered a significant correction on the back of slumping global growth and a stronger $US. Notwithstanding, occasional bounces the downwards correction in commodity prices has further to go over the next six months or so.

Germany: Inflation Hit 3.3%, The Highest Rate Since 1993

added: 18-08-2008

Suddenly the spectre of inflation no longer hangs over the world: it's gone, banished by the reversal in sentiment in commodity and financial markets. Banished by fears of recession, which were confirmed overnight with Europe contracting in the second quarter, with Germany and France following Italy into a slump.

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