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Majority of Consumers will Shop Online for the Holidays

added: 25-10-2010

Thirty-eight percent of consumers plan to spend more online for holiday gifts this year, a 9 percent increase over last year. This is according to the eBillme Online Spending Index, a quarterly survey conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research. The Index polls 1,200 consumers to measure projected online spending for the quarter and the influencing factors. During the fourth quarter, consumers are planning to spend an average of $283.68 online, a 3 percent increase over Q4 2009.

U.S. Regional and State Employment and Unemployment in September 2010

added: 24-10-2010

Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in September. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, 11 states registered rate increases, and 16 states had no rate change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia posted unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, 16 states reported increases, and 5 states had no change. The national jobless rate was unchanged in September at 9.6 percent and also little different from a year earlier (9.8 percent).

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany in August 2010

added: 23-10-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany increased 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in August.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France in August 2010

added: 22-10-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) remained unchanged in August.

Gartner Says Social Media in Asia Pacific is Developing in Different Directions to the U.S. and Europe

added: 22-10-2010

The dominant social network sites of Europe and North America have yet to extend their reach into parts of Asia Pacific where local sites retain the leading consumer mind share and profitable business models, according to new research from Gartner, Inc.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. in September 2010

added: 22-10-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.3 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) remained unchanged and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index® (LAG) increased 0.4 percent in September.

China: National Economy Showed Good Momentum of Development in the First Three Quarters of 2010

added: 22-10-2010

In the first three quarters of 2010 all regions and departments consistently carried out the packages of policies dealing with the impacts of international financial crisis and other policies and measures, and proactively pushed forward the transformation of economic development mode and the adjustment of economic structures. As a result, the good developing momentum of economy was further consolidated, and the national economy kept moving towards the expected direction of macro economic control.

2010 Q3 China Automotive Industry Climate Index

added: 22-10-2010

China Economic Monitoring Center of China National Bureau of Statistics and Sinotrust International Information & Consulting (Beijing) jointly released the "2010 Q3 China Automotive Industry Climate Index".

Bankrate: More New Lows for Mortgage Rates

added: 22-10-2010

Mortgage rates hit another record low this week, with the average rate on the benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate retreating to 4.42 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.35 discount and origination points.

EU27 Current Account Deficit 37.1 bn Euro in the Second Quarter of 2010

added: 21-10-2010

According to the latest available data, the EU27 external current account recorded a deficit of 37.1 billion euro in the second quarter of 2010, compared with a deficit of 42.1 bn in the second quarter of 2009 and a deficit of 31.8 bn in the first quarter of 2010.

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