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Asian-American Automotive Market Grew in 2010, According to Polk

added: 21-04-2011

The Asian automotive market in the U.S. grew at a faster pace than the overall automotive market in 2010, according to Polk. New vehicle registrations among Asian-Americans in 2010 grew 10.4 percent over 2009 and accounted for 438,430 vehicles, signaling a slight improvement in market share among this audience. The Asian-American automotive market accounted for 5.1 percent of the overall market in 2010, according to Polk analysis. Overall market growth in 2010 was 7.8 percent over 2009.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for China in February 2011

added: 21-04-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for China increased 0.3 percent in February to 155.3 (2004 = 100), following a 0.2 percent increase in January and a 0.5 percent decline in December. Three of the six components contributed positively to the index in February.

Aon Hewitt Report Shows Potential Impact of Health Care Reform on Retiree Medical Programs

added: 21-04-2011

Most large employers are now beginning to rethink their retiree health care strategy as a result of federal health care reform, according to a recent report by Aon Hewitt, the global human resource consulting and outsourcing business of Aon Corporation.

Euro Area Balance of Payments in February 2011 and International Investment Position at the End of the Fourth Quarter of 2010

added: 20-04-2011

In February 2011 the seasonally adjusted current account of the euro area recorded a deficit of EUR 7.2 billion. In the financial account, combined direct and portfolio investment recorded net inflows of EUR 71 billion (non-seasonally adjusted). At the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 the international investment position of the euro area recorded net liabilities of EUR 1.2 trillion vis-à-vis the rest of the world (approximately 13% of euro area GDP). This represented a reduction of EUR 187 billion in comparison with the revised data for the end of the third quarter of 2010.

EU27 Current Account Deficit 18.2 bn euro in the Fourth Quarter of 2010

added: 20-04-2011

According to the latest available data, the EU27 external current account recorded a deficit of 18.2 billion euro in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with a deficit of 4.8 bn in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a deficit of 15.5 bn in the third quarter of 2010.

Construction Output Down by 0.7% in Euro Area in February 2011

added: 20-04-2011

In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production fell by 0.7% in the euro area (EA17), but rose by 0.7% in the EU27 in February 2011, compared with the previous month. In January, production increased by 3.6% and 1.0% respectively.

Optimism Reigns as 61 Percent of Global Companies Expect to Transfer More Employees in 2011

added: 20-04-2011

As the global economy continues to improve, so too do the expectations of global companies, with 61 percent expecting to transfer more employees in 2011 than in recent years, according to the just-released 2011 Global Relocation Trends Survey Report, published by Brookfield Global Relocation Services.

added: 20-04-2011

Green IT initiatives will take on added importance in the next few years as more organizations commit financial resources and develop comprehensive strategies, according to a new study released this week by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry.

Fuel Prices Will be Tipping Point for U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration: Deloitte

added: 19-04-2011

A new survey released by Deloitte shows that 78 percent of consumers in the United States would consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) when fuel prices reach $5.00 per gallon. The study, "Gaining traction: Will consumers ride the electric vehicle wave?," surveyed 12,000 consumers globally, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., and finds that the higher the price of fuel, the more interested consumers are in EVs.

Euro Area Investment Fund Statistics: February 2011

added: 19-04-2011

In February 2011, the amount outstanding of shares/units issued by euro area investment funds other than money market funds was EUR 54 billion higher than in January 2011. This increase was due mainly to increases in share/unit prices.

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