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Financial Advisor Gives Four Tips to Manage Investments in Light of Federal Reserve Moves

added: 17-06-2008

Over the past several months the Federal Reserve has taken steps to try to stabilize financial markets, bolster the national economy and stave off a recession. With virtual meltdowns in subprime mortgages and the credit crunch many Americans, including Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, believe we are headed for tougher financial times.

Online Retail Beating the Recession

added: 17-06-2008

Many small businesses are feeling the full weight of the current recession as consumers scramble to save money under the weight of crushing gas prices and the sharp rise in the cost of living. Unemployment and bankruptcy rates are rising daily. However, contrasting the recession fallout, reports on eCommerce growth present a different story: eCommerce is largely a recession-proof marketplace.

Americans' Financial Security Sentiments Rebound in June 2008

added: 17-06-2008

In a counterpoint to the current economic environment, the COUNTRY Financial Security Index(SM) jumped 1.5 points to 69.3 in June. Americans say they are feeling better about their ability to save and pay debts. After steadily declining for the past six months, the June Index came in at its highest reading since October 2007.

Euro Area External Trade Surplus 2.3 bn Euro

added: 17-06-2008

The first estimate for the euro area (EA15) trade balance with the rest of the world in April 2008 gave a 2.3 bn euro surplus, compared with +2.0 bn in April 2007. The March 2008 balance was -1.5 bn, compared with +7.5 bn in March 2007. In April 2008 compared with March 2008, seasonally adjusted exports rose by 6.2% and imports by 3.6%.

Fitch: May U.S. CMBS Delinquencies Up Slightly

added: 17-06-2008

U.S. CMBS delinquencies rose by four basis points (bps) to 0.39% during May, with half of the increase in the LDI due to one large non-performing matured health care loan. The index would have risen by only two basis points to 0.37% if not for this loan.

In 2008, China’s Agricultural Machinery Industry Total Output Value Will Increase by 10%-15%

added: 17-06-2008

In 2007, China's development of agricultural mechanization entered the intermediate stage from the initial stage, indicating that China's agricultural mechanization has entered a new historical phase.

Fitch: High Energy Prices Elevate Liquidity Risk for U.S. Downstream Sectors

added: 17-06-2008

The ongoing surge in energy prices could pose liquidity issues for a number of U.S. downstream sectors, with independent refiners the most exposed, according to Fitch Ratings.

US Employment Has Now Fallen

added: 17-06-2008

The week's highlight was an uptick in retail sales in May, aided by tax rebate checks. The good news tempered the negative fallout from last week's weak jobs report. Employment has now fallen for five straight months. And as The Conference Board's new Employment Trends Index suggests, jobs will continue to decline through the summer and possibly right through the autumn months.

Water Pollution Found to Exceed Drinking-Standard Limits in Many OECD Farming Areas

added: 17-06-2008

Pollution of rivers, lakes, and aquifers exceeds recommended limits for drinking water in farming areas in many OECD countries, according to a new OECD report. Environmental Performance of Agriculture in OECD Countries since 1990 shows that excess levels of nitrates, phosphorus or pesticides were found in more than one out of 10 monitoring sites in 13 OECD countries.

M&A Activity Down but Not Out

added: 16-06-2008

With approximately US$1 trillion in global deal volume recorded during the first 19 weeks of 2008 vs. US$1.4 trillion during the same time last year, total transaction volume so far in 2008 has fallen below the record highs of 2007. However, merger and acquisition activity is expected to stabilize throughout the remainder of 2008 and the first half of 2009, according to Ernst & Young LLP's Transaction Advisory Services group.

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