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Fitch Ratings says that its latest European and US fixed income investor surveys both show continued cautious optimism about prospects for international credit markets this year, however, the majority of investors remain concerned about the outlook for European government debt.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.8 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in January.

In 2009, the gross domestic product (GDP) of the year was 33,535.3 billion yuan, up by 8.7 percent over the previous year.

Euro area annual inflation was 1.0% in January 2010, up from 0.9% in December 2009. A year earlier the rate was 1.1%. Monthly inflation was -0.8% in January 2010.

America's young people aren't receiving adequate instruction to use digital technology and navigate cyber space in a safe, secure and responsible manner and are ill-prepared to address these subjects, according to a new poll released by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and supported by Microsoft Corporation. The State of K-12 Cyberethics, Cybersafety and Cybersecurity Curriculum in the U.S. Survey found that more than three quarters of U.S. teachers have spent fewer than six hours on any type of professional development education related to cyberethics, cybersafety, and cybersecurity within the last 12 months; more than 50% of teachers reported their school districts do not require these subjects as curriculum; and only 35% taught proper online conduct.

Due to consumer mobile penetration near saturation, soaring retention costs, consumer price sensitivity and surging data traffic demands, mobile carriers must look beyond market share to advance their growth and profitability, according to analysis in PricewaterhouseCoopers' new report: Change is in the Air: 2009 North American Wireless Industry Survey. According to PwC, growth will be driven by making existing customers more profitable and less by finding new customers.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company released results from a new survey that polled consumers and economists on numerous topics, including predictions for the economy and how recent market volatility has affected retirement planning.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico increased 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in December.

New research from Deloitte and the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) "2010 Top Five Total Rewards Priorities," indicates some employees, motivated by financial concerns and job security, are getting their financial houses in order while participating in wellness and disease management programs more frequently. Simultaneously, the research indicates employers, faced with annual rising health care costs, are increasing emphasis on disease management and wellness programs designed to reduce costs. This is the strongest alignment of employer-employee interests in the Deloitte/ISCEBS survey series to date, demonstrating a shared focus on health, responsibility and cost reduction that could be mutually beneficial in the long-term.

CEOs appear to be emerging from recession mode and priming for a return to growth, according to results of The Conference Board CEO Challenge 2010 Survey.