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Yellow Pages and Search Engines Firmly Established As Go-To Sources for Consumers Shopping Locally
added: 14-06-2011

As local search habits evolve, a comprehensive study of consumer preferences on local media shows that an integrated approach to local advertising incorporating both print directories and online search media is the best path for businesses hoping to ring up sales.
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Chinese and Western MNCs Taking Sharply Different Approaches to Capture the Exploding Chinese Consumer Market
added: 14-06-2011

The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham Shanghai) and Booz & Company, a leading global management consulting firm, released China Consumer Market Strategies 2011 at a launch event in Shanghai on June 13, 2011.
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Two-Thirds of Americans Think Now is a Good Time to Buy a Home; Mortgage Insurance Seen as Beneficial
added: 13-06-2011

Americans are more optimistic about their home buying prospects than residents of other countries, with nearly two-thirds of Americans saying now is a good time to buy a home, according to the new Genworth International Mortgage Trends Report. The local economic outlook, concerns about property affordability and worries about future unemployment are among the issues listed by survey respondents as obstacles to their purchasing a home.
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US Employer Costs for Employee Compensation on March 2011
added: 13-06-2011

Employer costs for employee compensation averaged $30.07 per hour worked in March 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Wages and salaries averaged $20.91 per hour worked and accounted for 69.6 percent of these costs, while benefits averaged $9.15 and accounted for the remaining 30.4 percent. Total employer compensation costs for private industry workers averaged $28.10 per hour worked in March 2011. Total employer compensation costs for State and local government workers averaged $40.54 per hour worked in March 2011.
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Consumer Comfort in U.S. Improves as Gasoline Prices Decrease
added: 13-06-2011

Consumer confidence rose last week for the third consecutive time as lower gasoline prices lifted Americans’ outlook on their finances. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index climbed to minus 45.9 in the period to June 5, the best showing since the end of April, from the prior week’s minus 47.1. Across income groups, sentiment improved the most among those making less than $50,000 a year.
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High Gas Prices Kept Consumers Focused on Smaller Cars in May, According to the AutoTrader.com
added: 13-06-2011

Gas prices started a slow but steady decline at the end of May in many areas, but the still-high cost kept car shoppers focused more on fuel-efficient vehicles than their usual trucks and SUVs. According to AutoTrader.com's monthly Trend Engine report, which provides analysis of consumer shopping behavior on the site, many of the trends from April 2011 remained steady in May, from the still-strong interest in smaller cars and the continuing rise in average asking prices across the lists of most-searched new, used and Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles.
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Gallup and Healthways Release May 2011 Well-Being Index Report
added: 13-06-2011

Gallup and Healthways, Inc. released the monthly Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index® (WBI) Report for May 2011. The WBI composite score of 66.5 remained relatively unchanged from April’s score of 66.2.
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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall 9 Straight Weeks
added: 13-06-2011

Mortgage rates continue to fall amid disappointing economic news. The benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.65 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.39 discount and origination points.
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Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Japan Declines in April 2011
added: 12-06-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for Japan decreased 2.1 percent in April. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® decreased 0.3 percent in April.
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Gartner Says PC Unit Growth in 2011 will Slow to 9.3 Percent as Consumers in Mature Markets Remain Cautious
added: 11-06-2011

Worldwide PC unit growth is projected to be slightly weaker in 2011 than the previous projection, according to Gartner, Inc.'s latest forecast. PC shipments are expected to grow 9.3 percent in 2011, reaching 385 million units. This is slightly lower than Gartner's previous projection of 10.5 percent growth for this year.
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