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Financial Advisors Say Clients Are Not Saving Enough

added: 16-06-2010

In the latest Financial Professional Outlook (FPO), a quarterly survey of U.S. financial advisors by Russell Investments, advisors reported that clients are at risk of falling short of their financial goals if corrective action is not taken. Forty-four percent of advisors considered up to a quarter of their client base to be at “significant risk,” and an additional 36% considered a quarter to half of their client base to be at “significant risk.”

IDC Says Market for U.S. Mobile Broadband about to Speed Up

added: 16-06-2010

The market for mobile broadband connectivity for portable computers has been slow to gain momentum over the past several years. Only in the past 18 months has the U.S. market taken significant steps toward broader adoption beyond the traditional mobile worker. According to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast, the U.S. mobile broadband market will grow from 6.5 million subscribers in 2009 to 30.2 million in 2014, which accounts for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.1% over the forecast period.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. Increases Again in April 2010

added: 16-06-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. increased 0.6 percent, and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) remained unchanged in April.

National Retailers are Increasingly Concerned about Energy Efficiency

added: 16-06-2010

Prenova, Inc., the energy services firm managing over $2 billion in energy spend for dozens of national retailers, announces the results of the second-annual Energy Management & Sustainability Strategy survey. Findings indicate national retailers are increasingly concerned about energy efficiency and are refocusing efforts to promote cost-saving, sustainable business practices. Conducted in partnership with Chain Store Age, a leading industry trade publication, survey results are based on responses from nearly 200 retailers.

Growing Confidence and Affordability Fuels Single Family Home Price Increases in Nearly Half of U.S. Metro Areas

added: 15-06-2010

Fiserv, Inc. released an analysis of home price trends in more than 375 U.S. markets based on the Fiserv Case-Shiller Indexes®. The indexes are owned and generated by Fiserv, the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, and data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

Industrial Production up by 0.8% in Euro Area in April 2010

added: 15-06-2010

In April 2010 compared with March 2010, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 0.8% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.5% in the EU27. In March production increased by 1.5% and 1.4% respectively.

OECD Unemployment Rate Steady at 8.7% in April 2010

added: 15-06-2010

The unemployment rate for the OECD area was steady in April 2010 at 8.7%, unchanged from March. The general picture is of broad stability across OECD countries. The May 2010 rate for Canada was 8.1%, unchanged from April. But the May rate for the United States, at 9.7%, fell by 0.2 percentage points from April, reflecting the hiring of temporary workers for the 2010 US Census.

China's Major Economic Indicators in May 2010

added: 15-06-2010

In May, the total value added of the industrial enterprises above designated size was up 16.5 percent year-on-year, which was 7.6 percentage points higher than that in May 2009, or 1.3 percentage points lower than that in the previous month of this year. In the first five months of this year, it was up 18.5 percent year-on-year, which was 12.2 percentage points higher than that in the same period of last year, or down by 0.6 percentage point over that in the first four months of this year.

Debit Card Use Remains Robust in Midst of Economic Downturn

added: 15-06-2010

The 2010 Debit Issuer Study, commissioned by PULSE, reveals that the debit market remained robust during the second year of the economic downturn and is projected to grow strongly in 2010. The study finds that much of the growth in debit use is in small-ticket transactions, suggesting that more consumers prefer debit over cash.

The Auto Industry Can Double Profitability by Employing ‘Smart Growth’ Techniques

added: 15-06-2010

The North American automotive supply industry, which just a year ago was flat on its back in crisis, has already bounced back to early-2000s profitability levels, when production levels were 30% higher. But, in order to maximize what is a unique and historic opportunity, companies today must employ “smart growth” strategies to ensure that all the hard work and restructurings of the past year are fully capitalized upon. That’s according to the study released by AlixPartners LLP, the global business-advisory firm.

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