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US Home Values Decline for Fourth Consecutive Quarter

added: 21-11-2007

Home values nationwide declined for the fourth consecutive quarter, down 5.7 percent year-over-year - the largest year-over-year decline in more than a decade, according to Zillow's Q3 2007 Home Value Report.

Black Friday Saves the 2007 Holiday Shopping Season

added: 21-11-2007

The 2007 holiday shopping season is off to a slow start but, according to the most recent Consumer Reports Holiday Poll, it will take off on Black Friday. Nearly a quarter (24%) of consumers plan to hit the stores on Black Friday - up four percent from the 20 percent that shopped on the day in 2006.

The Leading Index for Germany Declined 1.0 Percent in September 2007

added: 21-11-2007

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Germany declined 1.0 percent and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in September.

An EU27 Trade Deficit of 30 bn euro in 2006 with ASEAN

added: 20-11-2007

Between 2000 and 2006, EU27 exports of goods to the 10 ASEAN countries rose from 42 billion euro to 49 bn, while imports increased from 75 bn to 79 bn. The EU27 deficit in trade with ASEAN fell from 34 bn in 2000 to 29 bn in 2006, accounting for 15% of the total EU27 external trade deficit. ASEAN accounted for around 5% of the EU27's total external trade in goods in 2006.

Commission Unveils its Vision for a Modern Single Market for All

added: 20-11-2007

The European Commission has set out a package of initiatives to modernise the European single market and to bring more benefits to Europeans, building on past successes. The single market has already helped create competitive companies, reduced prices, more choice for consumers and a Europe attractive for investors.

Will US Rates Fall Again?

added: 20-11-2007

This week will see the likelihood of another US interest rate before the end of the year decided.

ROME I: time for European Parliament to Demonstrate Commitment to Better Regulation

added: 20-11-2007

ESBA once again voiced the serious concerns of its members regarding the European Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the law applicable to contractual obligations in civil and commercial matters (Rome I).

Electronic Payments Make Holiday Shopping Safer, More Secure

added: 20-11-2007

With holiday spending expected to top $470 billion, the National Retail Federation predicts more than 70 percent of shoppers will primarily use electronic payments for their holiday purchases. Whether using a debit or credit card this holiday season, electronic payments provide a safe, reliable and convenient form of payment that benefits both consumers and merchants.

Credit Unions Are Good for Their Members and the Economy

added: 20-11-2007

Financial observers confirm what 2.1 million credit union members in Wisconsin already know: that the not-for-profit financial institutions owned by members provide a financial lifeline for people from all walks of life: from working people to small business owners to people with modest incomes.

Fraud Hits E-Commerce for $3.6 Billion

added: 20-11-2007

US e-commerce will lose $3.6 billion to fraud in 2007, up 20% over 2006, according to a CyberSource survey.

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