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Platts Report: China's Aug. Oil Demand Up 7.6% from Year Ago at 8.4 Mil. b/d

added: 22-09-2010

China consumed an estimated 35.54 million metric tons (mt) of oil in August, 7.6% higher than the corresponding month of last year, but a continuing decline from June's all-time peak, according to a just-released Platts analysis of official data from the People's Republic of China.

Security of Gas Supplies: Joint EU Response in Future

added: 22-09-2010

European households can expect not to have their gas cut off in any future gas supply crisis, thanks to EU-wide co-ordination and interconnection arrangements laid down in legislation approved by the European Parliament on Tuesday. The legislation also aims to improve the general management of such crises.

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

added: 22-09-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in July.

Office Depot Small Business Index Reveals Small Businesses Still Reluctant to Hire

added: 22-09-2010

Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, announced the results of the latest Office Depot Small Business Index – a monthly survey commissioned to gauge the economic trends of small businesses in America.

S&P/Experian Index Shows Auto Defaults Continue to Rise

added: 22-09-2010

Data through August 2010, released today by Standard & Poor's and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults, show the monthly default rates declined for second mortgages to 2.4% after last months rise to 2.8%. First mortgage and bank card loans declined from July to 3.2% and 7.9% respectively. Auto loans increased for the second month in a row from 1.96% in July to 2.05% in August.

Deloitte Forecasts a 2 Percent Increase in Holiday Sales

added: 21-09-2010

With slow economic growth keeping household spending plans in check, retailers should anticipate a modest increase in 2010 holiday sales, Deloitte forecast.

Growth in Long Term Care Costs Slowed during Economic Downturn

added: 21-09-2010

The 2008-2009 recession led to smaller cost increases at many long-term care facilities and forced some to close altogether, according to a study released by Prudential Financial Inc. The bi-annual report, 2010 Long-Term Care Cost Study, measures trends in costs associated with the major forms of long-term care services. And, for the first time, the research includes consumer views that measure sentiment around the cost of services and levels of awareness and concern about the future need for long-term care and how to fund it.

Euro Area Balance of Payments in July 2010

added: 21-09-2010

In July 2010 the seasonally adjusted current account of the euro area recorded a deficit of EUR 3.8 billion. In the financial account, combined direct and portfolio investment recorded net outflows of EUR 26 billion (non-seasonally adjusted).

Euro Area Investment Fund Statistics: July 2010

added: 21-09-2010

In July 2010, the amount outstanding of shares/units issued by euro area investment funds other than money market funds was EUR 47 billion higher than in June 2010. This increase was due almost equally to increases in share/unit prices and to net issues of shares/units.

The American Public Believes Business Leaders Need to Be Well-Versed in Sustainability

added: 21-09-2010

Long after a remedy for the Gulf crisis is reached, the ripple effects will continue on across local beaches and economies as well as in America’s waning confidence about the readiness of corporate leadership to respond to environmental issues. A recent national survey shows that only 13 percent of U.S. adults are confident that corporate America has the knowledge to make decisions that consider long-term impacts on the environment.

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