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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Japan Increased in August 2009

added: 12-10-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan increased 2.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in August.

Monetary Developments In The Euro Area: August 2009

added: 12-10-2009

The annual rate of growth of M3 decreased to 2.5% in August 2009, from 3.0% in July 2009.1 The threemonth average of the annual growth rates of M3 over the period June 2009 - August 2009 decreased to 3.0%, from 3.4% in the period May 2009 - July 2009.

Health Care Cost Survey: Employer-Sponsored Medical Benefit Costs to Rise 7% in 2010 to over $10,000 for the First Time

added: 11-10-2009

Against a backdrop of prolonged recession, U.S. employers will see an increase in their medical benefit expenditures of 7% in 2010. The cumulative effect of ongoing cost increases combined with the current economic climate are creating significant affordability challenges for both employers and employees, according to new data from Towers Perrin. The study findings also show that many employers are preparing to take action by embracing new approaches to benefit management that have the potential to fundamentally transform the current model of health care delivery.

comScore Study Estimates that 10 Percent of U.S. Online Display Ads are Locally Targeted

added: 11-10-2009

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released the results of a study of locally targeted online display advertising across four major U.S. markets: Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington D.C., which indicate that approximately 10 percent of all display ads in these markets were locally targeted.

Employee Mobility Continues to Rise

added: 10-10-2009

The 2009 Total Employee Mobility(®) Benchmarking Report, released by Runzheimer International, cites that businesses continue to invest in remote workforce programs, however do not have control over the associated risks, costs or benefits. The annual report was developed through interviews with executives from 90 small, mid-sized and large organizations across the U.S.

More Than One Third of Employees Are Teleworking, New CEA Study Finds

added: 10-10-2009

Nearly two in five employed U.S. online adults work from home at least one day a month, according to new research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ®. The Telework and the Technologies Enabling Work Outside Corporate Walls study also shows that most teleworkers plan to spend at least $925 over the next year on technology products to help them work from home.

U.S. Consumer Confidence Bounces Back in October but Remains Fragile, according to RBC Index

added: 09-10-2009

Propelled by diminishing concerns about current personal finances and job security, U.S. consumer sentiment reached a twelve-month high in October, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index. Gains were made in every facet of consumer sentiment, with overall consumer confidence climbing 11.8 points. As a result, the RBC Index stands at 51.8 this month, compared to 40.0 in September. This marks a 50-point improvement over the all-time low of 1.6 observed in February 2009.

Survey Shows 77 Percent of Small Businesses Report No Raises in 2010

added: 09-10-2009

Even though 77 percent of small business owners don’t plan to give raises in 2010, most aren’t even talking to employees about their "hidden paycheck", according to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. small business owners by management consulting firm George S. May International. And that’s a mistake that will cost them talent and productivity.

U.S. Homebuyers Pay Closer to Listing Price in August 2009

added: 09-10-2009

Homebuyers in much of the U.S. are still paying thousands of dollars below the home's asking price, but had slightly less negotiating power in August than they did in July, according to the August Zillow Real Estate Market Reports. Buyers paid a median $6,525, or 3 percent, less than the last listing price on homes bought [i] in August, down from $7,018, or 3.3 percent, less for homes bought in July.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for the U.K. Increases Again in August 2009

added: 09-10-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. increased 0.9 percent, and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in August.

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