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Many Americans Slipping Back into Old Spending and Saving Habits

added: 29-03-2010

Americans are quickly shedding the financial and retirement concerns that were prominent throughout 2009 and are slipping back into their old spending and saving habits – taking fewer actions to cut spending and saving little to none, according to a recent study.

American Consumers Continue to Buy Natural, Despite Difficult Economy

added: 29-03-2010

According to Mintel’s latest report on green living, the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35%) of survey respondents say they would pay more for ‘environmentally friendly’ products.

Tea Party Wants Government Job Creation: Bloomberg National Poll

added: 29-03-2010

"Tea Party" advocates, who are becoming a force in U.S. politics, want the federal government out of their lives, except when it comes to creating jobs, according to the Bloomberg National Poll, a quarterly survey of Americans.

American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor: Capital Investment and Hiring Plans Show Hints of Recovery

added: 28-03-2010

This spring, some hopeful signs are emerging among small business owners, who remain skittish about the overall economic climate. Nearly half (48%) plan to make capital investments in their businesses, up from 42% last fall and nearing spring 2008 levels (53%) when investment plans began a steady decline amid the worsening economy. In addition, more than one-quarter have plans to hire (28%), edging higher from fall 2009 (23%), according to the American Express OPEN® Small Business Monitor, a semi-annual survey of business owners now in its ninth year.

China: Industrial Profit Shot up From January to February 2010

added: 28-03-2010

From January to February, the industrial enterprises above designated size (all state-owned enterprises and non-state-owned enterprises with an annual sales over 5 million yuan, same as follow) reached 486.74 billion yuan, rose by 119.7 percent year-on-year.

Fidelity Investments® Estimates Couples Retiring in 2010 Will Need $250,000 to Pay Medical Expenses During Retirement

added: 27-03-2010

Fidelity Investments®, a leading provider of employer benefits, announced the results of its annual Retiree Health Care Costs Estimate that found a 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need a quarter of a million dollars ($250,000) to pay for medical expenses throughout retirement, not including nursing-home care.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia Declined 0.2 Percent in January 2010

added: 27-03-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia declined 0.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.4 percent in January.

Asia's Local Bond Markets Expand 16.5% in 2009, More Growth to Come

added: 26-03-2010

Local currency bond markets in emerging East Asia expanded 16.5% in 2009, with $4.4 trillion in paper outstanding at the end of December, and should continue to grow in 2010, according to the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) quarterly Asia Bond Monitor.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Nudge Higher

added: 26-03-2010

Mortgage rates were modestly higher this week, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 5.11 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.41 discount and origination points.

Turkey - OECD Welcomes Efforts to Tackle Bribery in International Business Deals

added: 26-03-2010

Turkey has made significant progress in its efforts to combat bribery in international business deals by fully implementing all but one of the recommendations made by the OECD Working Group on Bribery since 2007, earning praise from the other 37 countries that are Party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention at a recent meeting in Paris.

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