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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Drops Sharply in June 2010
added: 30-06-2010

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® which had been on the rise for three consecutive months, declined sharply in June. The Index now stands at 52.9 (1985=100), down from 62.7 in May. The Present Situation Index decreased to 25.5 from 29.8. The Expectations Index declined to 71.2 from 84.6 last month.
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June 2010: Economic Sentiment Indicator Remains Unchanged in June 2010
added: 30-06-2010

In June, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) remained broadly unchanged at 100.1 (down by 0.1 points) in the EU and at 98.7 (up by 0.3 points) in the euro area.
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Annual Inflation Rate in OECD Eases Slightly to 2.0% in May 2010
added: 30-06-2010

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 2.0 % in the year to May 2010, slightly down from 2.1% in April. This small decrease in inflation rates mainly reflected the slowing down of energy prices, which increased by 11% in May, compared with 12.1% in April. Excluding food and energy, consumer prices rose by 1.3 % in May, unchanged from April.
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Americans Overwhelmingly Support Enhancing 401k Retirement Plans with Guaranteed Income Solution
added: 30-06-2010

A new survey shows three-out-of-four (77 percent) U.S. adults support the concept of modifying the 401k retirement plan system to specify that employer contributions be used to provide a guaranteed stream of income. That change is part of a new public policy proposal made by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. to government officials and members of Congress. The telephone survey was commissioned by Nationwide Financial and conducted by Harris Interactive in April.
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U.S. Base Salary Increases Slightly Higher as Economy Stabilizes
added: 30-06-2010

New Hay Group research shows that planned salary increases for 2011 are at 3.0% and reflect a sustained uptick relative to the low point in March 2009, when salary increases were at a low point of 2.0% for most employee groups and 0% for executives. After factoring in annualized consumer price index growth for 2010 at 2.0%, the result is a ‘real’ gain of 1.0%.
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Private Equity Executives Put North America Ahead of Emerging Markets for Investment, KPMG Poll Finds
added: 30-06-2010

In a poll of senior private-equity (PE) executives by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, nearly half of the PE executives pointed to North America as offering the best investment options - despite the perceived consensus that investment opportunities are ripest among the emerging markets.
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U.S. Consumers Spend More on the Accessories for Their PC Than on the PC Itself, According to IDC
added: 30-06-2010

While PC prices continued to erode in 2009, the PC accessories market remained vibrant and expanding. The fourth annual International Data Corporation (IDC) Beyond-the-Box survey shows that U.S. consumers spent at least $1.05 on PC accessories and peripherals for every $1 spent on a PC in 2009, compared to $0.87 per dollar the previous year. In 2010, IDC expects U.S. consumers to spend at least $28.6 billion on acquiring a variety of products and services to enhance their PC performance and their own personal user experience.
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Consumer Confidence in Consumer Electronics Jumps in June 2010, According to CEA-CNET Index
added: 30-06-2010

Consumer confidence in consumer electronics moved up sharply in June as confidence in the overall economy dropped to its lowest point since July 2008, according to the latest figures released today from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and CNET.
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Discover® Small Business WatchSM: Small Business Confidence Levels off in June 2010
added: 29-06-2010

Small business owners’ economic confidence leveled off in June, halting a two-month rise, according to the Discover® Small Business WatchSM. The index dipped to 86.1 this month from 87.4 in May as rising concerns over temporary cash flow issues offset some improvement in the way small business owners see the climate for their own operations.
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Price Levels of Food Range from One to Two among Member States
added: 29-06-2010

In 2009, the price level of a comparable basket of food and non-alcoholic beverages was more than twice as high in the most expensive EU27 Member State than in the cheapest one.
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