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Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in June 2010

added: 29-07-2010

Unemployment rates were lower in June than a year earlier in 185 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 168 areas, and unchanged in 19 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Twelve areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 6 areas registered rates below 5.0 percent. The national unemployment rate in June was 9.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted, compared with 9.7 percent a year earlier.

Among Home Buyers, Satisfaction With Real Estate Companies Increases

added: 29-07-2010

Reflective of the real estate buyers' market conditions in many regions in the U.S., satisfaction with real estate companies among home buyers has improved from 2009, while satisfaction among home sellers has declined, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Home Buyer/Seller Study(SM).

NSBA Releases Economic Report: Outlook Dismal

added: 29-07-2010

NSBA released its 2010 Mid-Year Economic Report which shows small businesses facing the most difficult business climate they've faced in the last 3 years. The report, conducted on-line June 23 through July 14 among 400 small-business owners, shows 41 percent of small businesses are unable to garner adequate financing. Despite a slight increase in optimism just six months ago, small businesses today report decreases in nearly every indicator including business confidence, revenues, job growth, and growth projections.

TrueCar Forecasts July Auto Sales and Incentives Spending

added: 29-07-2010

TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, forecasted that July 2010 light vehicle sales (including fleet) in the U.S. is expected to be 1,042,543 units, an increase of 6% from this time last year and a jump of nearly 5% from June 2010 (on an unadjusted basis). July's forecast translates into a SAAR level of 11.8 million new car sales.

EU27 Population 501 Million at 1 January 2010

added: 28-07-2010

On 1 January 2010, the population of the EU27 was estimated at 501.1 million, compared with 499.7 million on 1 January 2009. The population of the EU27 grew by 1.4 million in 2009, an annual rate of 2.7 per 1000 inhabitants, due to a natural increase of 0.5 million (+1.0‰) and net migration of 0.9 million (+1.7‰).

Wells Fargo: Small Business Owners Continue to See Lower Business Prospects

added: 28-07-2010

Though their concerns about credit availability have stabilized, fewer U.S. small business owners expect revenues, cash flow, capital spending and hiring to increase over the next 12 months, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, conducted in July. The lower expectations for business prospects contributed to a 17-point decline from April in the survey’s index of business owner confidence, finishing at (-28), the lowest score since the survey’s inception.

IT Sector Cut Annual CO2 Emissions by 32 Million Metric Tons

added: 28-07-2010

A new study shows that the IT sector has reduced annual CO2 emissions associated with IT equipment by more than 32 million metric tons worldwide since 2007.

CEOs of Small and Medium Enterprises Are More Optimistic about Growth Prospects Than Heads of Larger Companies

added: 28-07-2010

Chief executives of companies with less than $500 million in revenue listed on NYSE Euronext exchanges are the most bullish about their growth prospects through 2011, according to the newly released NYSE Euronext CEO Report. Themed “Back to Business,” the study finds that four in 10 (38%) CEOs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expect significant growth within their companies. Globally, eight in 10 CEOs say they expect either a significant or modest improvement in the growth of their businesses through 2011, a positive indicator of a turning point in the health of the global economy.

The Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.3 Percent in May 2010

added: 28-07-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia increased 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in May.

UK Consumers More Welcoming of Credit Card Fees Than in the Past

added: 28-07-2010

While credit card fees in general remain unpopular there is growing acceptance from UK consumers that fees are here to stay according to a recent study in Cardbeat®, a syndicated market research report published by Auriemma Consulting Group (ACG). In addition there are significant opportunities to target customer segments with fees that they perceive as added value.

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