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EU: Cultural Statistics in the Spotlight

added: 17-04-2011

Culture plays a significant role in the daily life of European citizens, and statistics can help to illustrate cultural behaviour in the EU as well as cross-cultural contacts. How many students in the EU study arts? How many writers and artists are there in the EU? Has the price of cultural goods and services increased more than the average over recent years? What percentage of the population in the EU read a book or a newspaper in a foreign language?

Japanese Crisis Triggers Some Anxieties Among Minorities of Americans

added: 16-04-2011

The accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has sent modest ripples of anxiety through the United States. Thirteen percent of all adults are "very concerned" that dangerous levels of radiation will reach this country, and a further 35% are somewhat concerned. Fifteen percent of adults are very concerned that events in Japan will damage the U.S. economy.

U.S. Producer Price Index in March 2011

added: 16-04-2011

The Producer Price Index for finished goods rose 0.7 percent in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This advance followed a 1.6-percent increase in February and a 0.8-percent gain in January. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods climbed 1.5 percent in March and the crude goods index declined 0.5 percent. On an unadjusted basis, prices for finished goods moved up 5.8 percent for the 12 months ended March 2011, the largest year-over-year gain since a 5.9-percent advance in March 2010.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Inch Lower

added: 15-04-2011

Mortgage rates were mostly lower, with the benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 5.07 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4 discount and origination points.

US Job Openings and Labor Turnover in February 2011

added: 15-04-2011

There were 3.1 million job openings on the last business day of February 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The job openings rate (2.3 percent) increased over the month. The hires rate (3.0 percent) and total separations rate (2.9 percent) were little changed over the month. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector by industry and by geographic region.

Majority of Consumers Would Buy Electricity, Energy-Efficiency Products and Related Services From Companies Other Than Energy Suppliers

added: 15-04-2011

A majority of consumers would consider buying electricity and energy efficiency solutions from companies other than traditional energy providers, according to research conducted by Accenture).

Mobile Web Users in Western Europe to Double by 2015

added: 15-04-2011

Around the world, smartphone adoption is the trend, and with it, greater mobile internet usage. The EU-5 is no exception, and eMarketer expects the number of mobile web users in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain to double between 2010 and 2015.

MAXIMUS UK Survey Finds Recruiting New Staff is Too Costly and Time Intensive for UK Businesses

added: 15-04-2011

Recruiting new employees takes too long and is too costly according to a new survey conducted in February, covering more than 500 small and medium-sized businesses across the United Kingdom and representing all sectors. Over 80% of the companies that responded employ fewer than 100 staff and identified recruitment as a great challenge in managing their workforce.

Manufacturers, Importers Project 10 - 15 Percent Rise In The Price of Retail Goods This Summer

added: 15-04-2011

According to a new survey of retail goods manufacturers and importers, consumer goods at retail are likely to rise by 10 – 15 percent later this spring and into the summer, particularly in the apparel and home furnishings segments.

Fueling Business Growth Number One Issue for CEOs

added: 14-04-2011

CEOs across the globe cite business growth as the most critical challenge they face, according to the results of The Conference Board CEO Challenge 2011. In this year’s survey, over 700 CEOs, presidents and chairmen from across geographies and industries identified the most pressing issues they face in today’s business environment.

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