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March New-Vehicle Retail Sales Rebound From Recall and Weather-Dampened February Levels

added: 22-03-2010

New-vehicle buyers are returning to dealer showrooms in March, lured by incentives, after recall news and bad weather kept them away in February. As a result, March new-vehicle retail sales are projected to increase by 25 percent, compared with the same period one year ago, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchise points across the United States. Retail transactions are the most accurate measurement of true underlying consumer demand for new vehicles.

40% of Municipal Waste Recycled or Composted in 2008

added: 22-03-2010

In the EU27, 524 kg of municipal waste was generated per person in 2008. 40% of this municipal waste was landfilled, 20% incinerated, 23% recycled and 17% composted. The average amount of waste generated in the EU27 was virtually unchanged from 2007 (525 kg per person).

comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top-Growing Properties and Site Categories for February 2010

added: 21-03-2010

comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, released its monthly analysis of U.S. Web activity at the top-growing properties and site categories for February 2010 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Valentine's Day celebrations sent millions of Americans to Personals, e-Cards, and Gifts Sites as they planned for the occasion, while millions also flocked to tax sites as the April 15 filing deadline inched closer.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increases in February 2010

added: 20-03-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.1 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.1 percent and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index® (LAG) increased 0.3 percent in February.

American Express: 7 out of 10 Consumers Feel Stable in Their Current Jobs; Linked to Spending Patterns and Job Moves

added: 19-03-2010

According to a new survey by American Express, 71 percent of Americans consider their current job situation “just as stable” as or “more stable” than last year. Of these consumers, 54 percent feel their job is just as stable, while a significantly smaller number, 16 percent, feel their job is more stable. Nearly a quarter (24%) of consumers consider their job “less stable” compared to last year.

U.S. Producer Price Index in February 2010

added: 19-03-2010

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined 0.6 percent in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This decrease followed a 1.4-percent advance in January and a 0.4-percent increase in December. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by producers of intermediate goods moved up 0.1 percent and the crude goods index fell 3.5 percent. On an unadjusted basis, prices for finished goods advanced 4.4 percent for the 12 months ended February 2010, their fourth consecutive 12-month increase.

Euro Area External Trade Deficit 8.9 bn euro in January 2010

added: 19-03-2010

The first estimate for the euro area (EA16) trade balance with the rest of the world in January 2010 gave a 8.9 bn euro deficit, compared with -12.1 bn in January 2009. The December 20092 balance was +4.1 bn, compared with -1.7 bn in December 2008.

Public Remains Deeply Pessimistic About the Economy and Employment

added: 19-03-2010

The president and his administration are still focused on health care, but have added in a renewed dialogue on jobs to help show they understand the continuing trouble people are having on economic issues. But it seems this isn’t resonating with the public. Since January, President Obama’s low job rating on the economy has held steady. Just under one-third of Americans (32%) give him positive ratings on the job he is doing on the economy while 68% give him negative ratings. In January, 31% gave him positive marks and 69% gave him negative ones.

U.S. Real Earnings in February 2010

added: 19-03-2010

Real average hourly earnings for all employees rose 0.1 percent from January to February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This increase stems from a 0.1 percent increase in average hourly earnings while the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) remained unchanged.

U.S. Consumer Price Index in February 2010

added: 19-03-2010

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the index increased 2.1 percent before seasonal adjustment.

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