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US: Strong Productivity in the Third Quarter 2007

added: 13-11-2007

The big news of the week was an especially strong productivity gain in the third quarter. But that tells one more about where the economy was, rather than where it is headed. Productivity and growth are unlikely to be as strong in the fourth quarter as in the third. The other big news of the week was the price of a barrel of crude oil hovering uncomfortably close to $100. Could energy prices push housing problems off the front pages of the business section? That could be in store for the post-holiday period.

Developed and Emerging World Equity Markets Post Strong October Returns

added: 13-11-2007

Standard & Poor's, announced that the world's developed and emerging equity markets continued to post positive gains in October despite the volatility in the market. According to Standard & Poor's global stock market review, The World By Numbers, developed equity markets rose 3.40%, while emerging equity markets gained 11.07% for the month.

Monster Worldwide's Online Recruiting Continues to Rise Across Europe as France and Sweden Show Strong Growth in October

added: 13-11-2007

The Monster Employment Index Europe grew by two points in October as online job availability across Europe increased for a second consecutive month. European online worker demand reached a new Index-high as France, Sweden and the Netherlands edged higher while Germany and the United Kingdom both saw slight declines. Year-on-year, the Index grew 23 points, or 18 percent.

China's PC Market is up 10.8% Year-on-year in 2007 Q3

added: 13-11-2007

CCID Consulting's latest data shows that sales volume has reached 7.462 million sets in 2007Q3, up 18.1% over 2006Q3 in China's PC market, and the sales revenue has reached 38.25 billion Yuan, up 10.8% year-on-year. Notebook is still the main growth momentum for PCs.

Scorelogix Job Security Index Increases by 2.4 Points in October, Reflecting Higher Job Security

added: 13-11-2007

Job Security Index (JSI) - established by Scorelogix in February of 2004, increased by a moderate 1.6% in October indicating growing job security for a majority of people in the nation. According to the JSI report, the East North Central and Middle Atlantic regions experienced the largest increase in job security from last month.

The Leading Index for Korea Increased 0.6 Percent

added: 13-11-2007

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Korea increased 0.6 percent, while the coincident index remained unchanged in September.

Housing Downturn Clouds Upcoming Holiday Season

added: 12-11-2007

Consumers could face difficult choices this holiday season. Caught between shopping costs and rising interest rates, more people are expressing financial concern according to a recent lawyers.comSM survey sponsored by LexisNexis. The survey found that 80% of Americans who are concerned about the housing market are also worried about the cost of the upcoming holiday season, with 74% expecting a leaner holiday season this year due to the increased costs of their mortgage, home equity loan or credit card debt.

Pension Reform Across Asia-Pacific Region is Driving Dramatic Growth in Assets

added: 12-11-2007

Allianz Global Investors, one of the world's largest active asset management companies, publishes Asia-Pacific Pensions 2007: Systems and Markets, a major study of pensions markets in nine developed and emerging economies.

IPTV Global Forecast From 2007-2011 for October Shows More Strength in Market

added: 12-11-2007

MRG's new bi-annual IPTV Forecast finds that Europe still leads the world market, while Asia and the "Rest-of-World" see emerging markets like China, Eastern Europe, Korea and Russia taking larger steps to growth. North America sees steady growth by independents, and accelerated growth by the large Telcos.

Work/Life Balance Not a Priority for Many Organizations

added: 12-11-2007

Despite a growing awareness of the importance of a healthy work/life balance, workers and employers are often at odds when it comes to the issue, according to survey results released by Monster(R), the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc..

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