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Impact of Past Market Turmoil on Hedge Funds

added: 12-10-2007

Credit Suisse Index Co., Inc., released its latest industry research, Analyzing Past Market Turmoil and Outcome for Hedge Funds, which has found that hedge funds are able to recover quickly after market turmoil. The most recent research examines the effects of five crises on hedge funds and world financial markets, finding that hedge funds, if affected, were able to return to positive returns quicker than global equity or debt markets.

U.S. Industrial Sector Maintains Stable Liquidity Despite Credit Market Volatility

added: 12-10-2007

The risk of liquidity is a not a major concern for the U.S. industrial sector as many companies have manageable debt maturities over the next few years, according to a Fitch Ratings report. These companies also took advantage of favorable credit conditions during first half (1H) 2007 to extend debt maturities and credit facility expirations.

The Leading Index for Korea Declined in August 2007

added: 12-10-2007

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Korea declined 0.1 percent, while the coincident index increased 0.5 percent in August.

SMEs Voice their Worries on "General Block Exemption"

added: 12-10-2007

UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation, issued this week its comments on the European Commission's second draft "General Block Exemption" (GBER) on State aid.

Paper Recycling at a Record High in Europe: ERPC

added: 12-10-2007

The European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) is pleased to announce that the ‘Monitoring Report 2006’ of the ‘European Declaration on Paper Recycling’ confirms a record high for the latest paper recycling rate of 63.4%.

U.S. Trade Deficit Fell to its Lowest Level in Seven Months

added: 12-10-2007

Major indices were mixed on Thursday after positive results from Wal-Mart drove the Dow and the S&P to intraday highs, however investors pulled back in the afternoon snapping the Nasdaq's record-breaking streak after a brokerage comment on a Chinese Internet company unnerved investors.

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in September 2007

added: 12-10-2007

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.0 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported, following a 0.3 percent drop in August. The September rise was led by a 5.4 percent increase in petroleum prices. Export prices also advanced in September, rising 0.3 percent after a 0.2 percent increase in August.

Environmental and Building Technologies Industry in the Czech Republic

added: 12-10-2007

Encouraged by increasing Government support, establishment of energy standards, proposed tax incentives, commitment to EU environmental standards, the Czech Republic environmental and building technologies (EBT) industry is growing fast and it is offering huge and interesting growth opportunities. Particularly, the building technologies industry is riding high with numerous low-cost and low-energy buildings springing up in the major cities.

Private Equity Fund-Raising Shows No Signs of Slowing

added: 12-10-2007

Despite tightening credit markets, private equity firms continue to find limited partners eager to invest in their latest funds, according to Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst. The October issue reports that U.S. private equity firms raised $199.4 billion in 295 funds during the first three quarters of 2007, a 29% increase over the $154.1 billion raised in 232 funds during the same period in 2006. With another 405 private equity funds still in the market to raise an additional $165.2 billion in capital, this year's fund-raising is on pace to best the record $254.3 billion raised in all of 2006.

US: Job Openings and Labor Turnover in August 2007

added: 12-10-2007

On the last business day of August, 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 was unchanged in August, while the hires rate and the total separations rate were essentially unchanged.

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