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The Leading Index for France Increased 0.2 Percent in September 2007

added: 14-11-2007

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for France increased 0.2 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in September.

Thanksgiving is Entrenched More Than Ever in America's Economy

added: 14-11-2007

Thanksgiving has come a long way since 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians first shared an autumn harvest feast. While cooking methods and table etiquette have changed as the holiday has evolved over the years, the traditional Thanksgiving meal is still consumed today with the same spirit of thanks, celebration, and a bit of overindulgence.

Monster Employment Index Shows Slight Drop in UK Online Recruitment in October

added: 14-11-2007

Online hiring activity dropped in the UK in October 2007 for the second consecutive month as the Monster Employment Index declined by two points. The Index dropped to a level of 160 points, due mainly to a significant decline in online demand in the sales sector. There were also notable decreases in opportunities for craft and related workers; and legislators, senior officials and managers.

One-Third of Americans ‘Concerned’ That Subprime Mortgage Crisis May Affect Ability to Obtain Car Loans, Other Credit

added: 14-11-2007

As woes in the subprime mortgage market persist, a new survey indicates that Americans shopping for car loans and other forms of credit are beginning to get nervous.

Industrial Production Down by 0.7% in Euro Area in September 2007

added: 13-11-2007

In September 2007 compared with August 2007, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.7% in the euro area (EA13) and by 0.5% in the EU27. In August production grew by 1.2% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU27. In September 2007 compared with September 2006, industrial production rose by 3.5% in the euro area and by 3.1% in the EU27.

EU Researchers Earn Less than their Counterparts in the US, Australia, Japan and India

added: 13-11-2007

A study on researchers' salaries carried out for the European Commission shows that the average salary for EU researchers is almost €23000 less than the average in the US, and also below average salaries in Australia, India and Japan.

Migrants in the EU27 Sent About €20 Billion to Third Countries in 2006

added: 13-11-2007

The money sent by migrants to their former country of residence, usually referred to as workers' remittances, from the EU27 Member States amounted to €26 bn in 2006, compared with €23 bn in 2005.

Two-Thirds of American Families Earn More Than Their Parents

added: 13-11-2007

Two-thirds of American families are earning more today than their parents did a generation ago, yet their likelihood of moving up - or down - the economic ladder still depends in large measure on their parents' position, according to a new report issued by The Economic Mobility Project, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Who Will Shop and How Could It Impact the Bottom Line?

added: 13-11-2007

A recent Maritz(R) Poll found that one-third of respondents (37 percent) plan to shop on the day after Thanksgiving. In last year's poll, a similar number (34 percent) said they would shop on Black Friday.

The European Court of Auditors' 2006 Annual Report Identifies Some Improvements, Particularly in Agricultural Spending

added: 13-11-2007

The European Court of Auditors' 2006 Annual Report identifies some improvements, particularly in agricultural spending, although errors of legality and regularity still persist in the majority of EU expenditure due to weaknesses in internal control systems both at the Commission and in Member States

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