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U.S. Organic Product Sales Reach $26.6 Billion in 2009
added: 25-04-2010

U.S. sales of organic products continued to grow during 2009 despite the distressed state of the economy, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) revealed in releasing findings from its 2010 Organic Industry Survey. In fact, organic product sales in 2009 grew by 5.3 percent overall, to reach $26.6 billion. Of that figure, $24.8 billion represented organic food. The remaining $1.8 billion were sales of organic non-foods.
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U.S. Producer Price Index in March 2010
added: 24-04-2010

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods rose 0.7 percent in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This advance followed a 0.6-percent decline in February and a 1.4-percent increase in January. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods climbed 0.6 percent in March and the crude goods index rose 3.2 percent. On an unadjusted basis, prices for finished goods advanced 6.0 percent for the 12 months ended March 2010, their largest year-over-year gain since an 8.8-percent rise in September 2008.
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Euro Area and EU27 Government Deficit at 6.3% and 6.8% of GDP Respectively In 2009
added: 23-04-2010

In 2009, the government deficit and government debt of both the euro area (EA16) and the EU27 increased compared with 2008, while GDP fell. In the euro area the government deficit to GDP ratio increased from 2.0% in 2008 to 6.3% in 2009, and in the EU27 from 2.3% to 6.8%. In the euro area the government debt to GDP ratio increased from 69.4% at the end of 2008 to 78.7% at the end of 2009, and in the EU27 from 61.6% to 73.6%.
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EU27 Current Account Deficit 9.2 bn euro in the Fourth Quarter of 2009
added: 23-04-2010

According to the latest revisions, the EU27 external current account recorded a deficit of 9.2 billion euro in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with a deficit of 54.8 bn in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a deficit of 23.1 bn in the third quarter of 2009.
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Volcanic Ash Air Closures Affect 80% of Companies
added: 23-04-2010

A survey by the NBTA Foundation – the research arm of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) – of corporate travel managers at major corporations across the globe found that the volcanic ash over Iceland and much of Europe negatively impacted travel for 80 percent of companies, at an average cost of nearly $200,000 per affected company, and highlighting the importance of effectively managing corporate travel.
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More Americans Are Going Green, But Not Because They Want to Save the Planet
added: 23-04-2010

A national survey found that most consumers are searching for greener products, but not because they want to protect the environment. Instead they’re trying to save money or their lives.
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany Remained Unchanged in February 2010
added: 23-04-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany remained unchanged and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in February.
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Equipment Finance Companies Report Lower Credit Losses
added: 23-04-2010

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity for the $518 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for March declined nine percent when compared to the same period in 2009. When compared to the prior month, the MLFI-25 reported new business volume increased by 34 percent, from $3.2 billion to $4.3 billion. In fact, March originations represent the strongest showing in that category thus far this year.
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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Holding Steady
added: 23-04-2010

Mortgage rates showed little movement this week, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage nosing higher to 5.22 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.42 discount and origination points.
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Fitch: Premium Auto Makers to Lead European Auto Sector Recovery
added: 22-04-2010

Fitch Ratings says that premium automotive manufacturers are better positioned than volume, mass market, manufacturers to weather the sales decline expected in Europe in 2010 and to see a quicker gradual recovery of their credit profiles and a stabilisation of their rating Outlooks. Apart from Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen, rated 'BBB+'/'F2') whose Outlook is Stable, all European manufacturers rated by Fitch currently have a Negative Outlook.
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