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Majority of U.S. Companies Report Progress in Adopting Sustainability Strategy, Says KPMG Survey

added: 19-04-2011

Nearly 55 percent of U.S. executives say their organization has a formal sustainability strategy in place, according to the recent KPMG International study, Corporate Sustainability: A progress report. Another 12 percent say they are working on a strategy and an additional 19 percent expect to eventually develop a formal plan.

China: Sales Price of Residential Buildings in 70 Large and Medium-Sized Cities in March 2011

added: 19-04-2011

The sales price of newly constructed residential buildings in 70 large and medium-sized cities decreased in 12 cities and that of remained the same level in 8 cities comparing with the previous month.

CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index Falls but Indicators Still Point to Positive Outlook for 2011

added: 19-04-2011

Unexpected shocks that roiled global markets also took their toll in the latest CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index, but information technology (IT) industry executives still expect business conditions to improve and sales growth to resume in 2011.

Euro Area External Trade Deficit 1.5 bn euro in February 2011

added: 18-04-2011

The first estimate for the euro area (EA17) trade balance with the rest of the world in February 2011 gave a 1.5 bn euro deficit, compared with +1.4 bn in February 2010. The January 2011 balance was -15.6 bn, compared with -10.4 bn in January 2010. In February 2011 compared with January 2011, seasonally adjusted exports rose by 1.6% and imports by 1.0%.

Deloitte CFO Signals™ Survey: Companies Shifting from Recovery to Growth, but Domestic Hiring Will Likely Continue to Lag

added: 18-04-2011

Chief financial officers are markedly shifting their focus from cost cutting to revenue growth, but they remain wary of increased hiring at home, according to the results of the Deloitte CFO Signals quarterly survey for the first quarter of 2011. Specifically, the CFOs surveyed said nearly half of their companies' strategic focus is on revenue growth—substantially ahead of their 30 percent focus on cost reduction.

Euro Area Annual Inflation up to 2.7% in March 2011

added: 18-04-2011

Euro area annual inflation was 2.7% in March 2011, up from 2.4% in February. A year earlier the rate was 1.6%. Monthly inflation was 1.4% in March 2011.

U.S. Consumer Price Index in March 2011

added: 18-04-2011

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7 percent before seasonal adjustment.

U.S. Real Earnings in March 2011

added: 18-04-2011

Real average hourly earnings for all employees declined by 0.6 percent from February to March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This decrease stemmed from the 0.5 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), while average hourly earnings remained unchanged.

China: National Economy Maintained Steady and Fast Growth In the First Quarter of 2011

added: 18-04-2011

In the first quarter of 2011 the national economy maintained steady and fast growth, and had a very good beginning. According to the preliminary estimation, the gross domestic product (GDP) of China in the first quarter of this year was 9,631.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.7 percent.

March Retail Sales Indicate Confident, but Cautious Consumer, According to NRF

added: 18-04-2011

From clothing and electronics to home furnishings and building materials, retail sales in March increased across the board for the ninth straight month. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) for March increased 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted from February and 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year.

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