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U.S. Consumer Comfort Rises for Second Week as Gasoline Falls

added: 06-06-2011

Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose for a second week as gasoline prices receded. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index improved to minus 47.1 in the week ended May 29 from minus 48.4 in the prior period. The 2.3-point gain over the past two weeks has yet to make up for the 6.8-point monthlong slide that propelled the gauge to a nine-month low two weeks ago.

Continuing Economic Uncertainty Exacerbates Talent Mismatches as Employers Seek High Specificity of Skills

added: 06-06-2011

ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, says the prolonged recovery in the U.S. means employers who want to hire are still seeking a hard-to-find "perfect fit," as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the overall May unemployment rate increased slightly from April to 9.1 percent and 54,000 private sector jobs were created during the month.

SpendingPulse May 2011 U.S. Retail Sector Report: Mother’s Day and Graduation Drive Luxury and Jewelry Gains

added: 06-06-2011

A macroeconomic indicator, SpendingPulse reports on national retail and services sales and is based on aggregate sales activity in the MasterCard payments network, coupled with survey-based estimates for certain other payment forms, such as cash and check. MasterCard SpendingPulse does not represent MasterCard financial performance. SpendingPulse is provided by MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of MasterCard Worldwide.

Euro Area MFI Interest Rate Statistics: April 2011

added: 06-06-2011

In April 2011 MFI interest rates on new deposits and loans to non-financial corporations and households mainly increased. MFI interest rates on outstanding amounts increased or remained unchanged.

Employers Stress Healthier Habits and Behavior Change in an Effort to Lower Health Care Costs

added: 05-06-2011

Employers are beginning to rely more on employees to stem the tide of rising health care costs, but the inability to motivate and change habits has prompted concern, according to Aon Hewitt, the global human resource consulting and outsourcing business of Aon Corporation.

KPMG Study: "Underserved" Market Represents Opportunity for Banks

added: 04-06-2011

The "underserved" market is considered one of the fastest growing segments in the United States and represents significant potential for banks willing to develop new products and services - with the appropriate risk safeguards - and channels to distribute them, according to a recent study from KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm.

OECD Growth Steady at 0.5 per cent in the First Quarter of 2011

added: 03-06-2011

Gross domestic product (GDP) in the OECD area continued to grow at a rate of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2011 despite a continued contraction in Japan and slower growth in the United States as growth in most major European economies and Canada accelerated strongly.

OECD Annual Inflation Continues Rising to 2.9% in April 2011

added: 03-06-2011

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 2.9% in the year to April 2011, compared with 2.7% in March - the highest rate since October 2008. The increase was driven by an acceleration in energy prices which grew by 13.8% in April, compared with 12.4% in March. Food prices rose by 3.1% in April, compared with 3.2% in March.

Online Labor Demand Rises 148,800 in May 2011

added: 03-06-2011

Online advertised vacancies were up 148,800 in May to 4,471,200 according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL) Data Series released today. The May increase follows a decline of 124,000 in April and a gain of 198,000 in March.

US Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in April 2011

added: 03-06-2011

Unemployment rates were lower in April than a year earlier in 297 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 54 areas, and unchanged in 21 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Twelve areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 16 areas registered rates of less than 5.0 percent. Two hundred thirty-seven metropolitan areas reported over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment, 126 reported decreases, and 9 had no change. The national unemployment rate in April was 8.7 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 9.5 percent a year earlier.

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