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Consumers Managing Their Spending to Meet Household Expenses

added: 08-11-2007

More consumers are expecting to increase their spending next month according to the Discover® U.S. Spending MonitorSM, reversing a five-month trend that consistently showed consumers less willing to spend more.

Volume of Retail Trade up by 0.3% in Euro Area in September 2007

added: 07-11-2007

In September 2007, compared to August 2007, the volume of retail trade grew by 0.3% in the euro area (EA13) and by 0.4% in the EU27. In August retail trade remained stable in the euro area and increased by 0.3% in the EU27. In September 2007, compared with September 2006, the retail sales index gained 1.6% in the euro area and 3.5% in the EU27.

How American Families Rely on Credit Card Debt to Make Ends Meet

added: 07-11-2007

American families are using credit cards to bridge the gaps created by stagnant wages and higher costs of living and balances have grown dramatically since 1989, according to a new report published by Demos.

EU: Implementing the Renewed Consensus on Enlargement

added: 07-11-2007

The Commission adopted its annual strategy paper for the EU’s enlargement policy. It shows how the renewed consensus, agreed by EU leaders at their December 2006 Summit, is implemented. A carefully managed enlargement process continued in 2007. The Commission also reviewed the progress achieved in each candidate and potential candidate country. It concludes that there has been steady though uneven progress in the Western Balkans and the region continues to face major challenges. Turkey's accession process is on track, while there is a need to revitalise the reforms.

Industrial Producer Prices up by 0.4% in Both Euro Area and EU27 in September 2007

added: 07-11-2007

In September 2007 compared with August 2007, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA13) and the EU27. In August, prices increased by 0.1% in both zones. In September 2007 compared with September 2006, industrial producer prices gained 2.7% in both the euro area and the EU27.

Social Capital Creates Jobs in Rural Europe

added: 07-11-2007

Involvement in social networks in rural Europe enhances economic development, promotes entrepreneurialism, aids social inclusion and creates jobs. This is the key finding of a new report Social capital and job creation in rural Europe published by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), the Dublin-based EU agency.

Employment gap Between Working-Age People With and Without Disabilities Continues

added: 07-11-2007

A dramatic 42 percent employment gap separates working-age people with and without disabilities in the workforce, Cornell University researchers reported today.

US Job Openings and Labor Turnover in September 2007

added: 07-11-2007

On the last business day of September, there were 4.1 million job openings in the United States, and the job openings rate was 2.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The job openings rate and total separations rate were unchanged in September, while the hires rate was essentially unchanged.

Falling Home Prices Cause Homeowners to Focus on Cost Savings When Remodeling

added: 07-11-2007

While interest in remodeling remains high, the most recent survey of 5,000 U.S. homeowners, cost savings is now a key consideration as U.S. home prices continue to decline. The Fall 2007 Remodelestimates.com Remodeling Sentiment Report, a semi-annual survey of 5,000 U.S. homeowners, shows a continuing trend among homeowners toward
minimizing remodeling costs.

Industrial Real Estate Markets Remained Stable in Q3

added: 07-11-2007

The U.S. warehouse market continued its upward trajectory during the third quarter of 2007, but the deceleration noted in the previous quarter became more evident in the July through September period, according to Colliers International, a global real estate services firm.

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