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EU Member States Granted Protection to 78 800 Asylum Seekers in 2009
added: 22-06-2010

The EU27 Member States granted protection to 78 800 asylum seekers in 2009 compared with 75 100 in 2008. The largest groups of beneficiaries of protection status in the EU27 were citizens of Somalia (13 400 persons or 17% of the total number of persons granted protection status), Iraq (13 100 or 17%) and Afghanistan (7 100 or 9%).
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GDP per Inhabitant in the Member States Varied Between 41% and 268% of the EU27 Average
added: 22-06-2010

Based on first preliminary estimates for 2009, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per inhabitant expressed in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS) varied from 41% to 268% of the EU27 average across the Member States.
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Consumers and Businesses Remain Negative on the Economy
added: 22-06-2010

The latest information from two TNS research studies show consumer perceptions of the U.S. economy remain predominantly negative – in contrast to what we might be seeing in some recent Consumer Confidence reports. According to the studies, US consumers' perception of the economy has not improved since December of 2009, with 66% feeling negative about the state of the economy. Despite being slightly more optimistic, business executives, with revenues between $3MM and $2B, are also most likely to hold a negative perception of the economy.
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Global Expansion a Must for Retailers
added: 22-06-2010

Slow growth, heavy discounting and more fickle shoppers in recession-weary developed markets mean retailers should be increasingly focused on international expansion, according to the 9th annual Global Retail Development Index study from management consulting firm A.T. Kearney.
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Affluents Lead Way to E-Commerce Recovery
added: 22-06-2010

US retail e-commerce sales were resistant to the recession, but growth in spending was at a flat 2% for 2009, according to eMarketer estimates. That growth is set to resume at a double-digit clip this year, rising 12.7% to over $152 billion.
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 0.8 Percent in April 2010
added: 22-06-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 0.8 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) remained unchanged in April.
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U.S. Regional and State Employment and Unemployment in May 2010
added: 21-06-2010

Regional and state unemployment rates were slightly lower in May. Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases over the month, 6 states had increases, and 7 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Thirty-one states and the District of Columbia posted unemployment rate increases from a year earlier, 17 states recorded decreases, and 2 states had no change. The national jobless rate edged down by 0.2 percentage point to 9.7 percent, but was up from 9.4 percent in May 2009.
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World Bank Remains Upbeat about China’s Growth Prospects
added: 21-06-2010

China's economy has continued to grow robustly, with some softening recently, according to the World Bank’s latest China Quarterly Update.
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Foreclosures by Race and Ethnicity: The Demographics of a Man-Made Disaster
added: 21-06-2010

The ongoing foreclosure crisis has slashed hundreds of billions of dollars in wealth from communities of color, a new CRL research report shows, as an estimated 17% of Latino homeowners and 11% of African-American homeowners have already lost their home to foreclosure or are now at imminent risk. The wealth drain is the result of direct losses from foreclosures and also the decline in neighboring property values each foreclosure brings.
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Moms Cutting Back on Dining Out, Despite Strengthening Economy
added: 21-06-2010

The economy may be recovering, but America’s moms are keeping a tight rein on their family’s dining dollars, with 58 percent saying they will eat out less this year than last, according to a new nationwide survey. The study of almost 600 moms also found that 57 percent intend to use coupons more this year, 63 percent expect to order more often from value menus and 62 percent plan to buy discount, value or less expensive items.
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