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Small Businesses Struggle to Remain Competitive in the Recession

added: 29-07-2009

From corporate board rooms to the kitchen table, Americans are at work cutting the fat from over-extended budgets. This switch into survival mode is equally imperative in the small business arena where tight credit and the nation's newly adopted frugality have combined to create unprecedented financial challenges.

Tech CEOs Pummeled by Market Volatility

added: 29-07-2009

Chief Executives at major high-tech firms have experienced net losses of over 36 percent, or an average of $38.2 million in their total equity holdings in the past 12 months, as the highly volatile stock market yo-yoed the value of industry shares. Even more consequential than this decline in CEO personal wealth is the resultant loss to these companies of the management retention and incentive value of their equity programs. Such value erosion has left these companies without a "carrot or hook" to hold onto or motivate their top executives.

Americans Open to Vehicles From China and India

added: 29-07-2009

Newly released research shows fifteen percent of new car buyers in the United States say they would consider purchasing their next vehicle from China, and eleven percent would consider buying a car from India, without knowing specific brands or vehicles. This compares with sixteen percent who said they would consider a vehicle from Korea, which has been marketing vehicles in the U. S. since the 1980s.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Australia Declined 0.1 Percent in May 2009

added: 29-07-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.1 percent, while The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in May.

CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index Shows Largest Monthly Gain Since 2008

added: 29-07-2009

The CareerCast.com/ JobSerf Employment Index, which measures managerial recruitment activity across the United States, found that the number of online job openings in July for C-level, VP, Director and Managerial candidates improved for the third month in a row with the largest monthly gain since January 2008.

National 30-year Fixed Rate Drops Slightly

added: 29-07-2009

The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages decreased slightly last week to 5.29 percent, up from 5.31 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com . Meanwhile, rates for 15-year fixed mortgages fell to 4.66 percent from 4.69 percent, and 5-1 adjustable rate mortgages also fell to 4.23 percent, down from 4.31 the week prior.

Ernst & Young Q3 2009 Oil and Gas Outlook

added: 28-07-2009

While little evidence exists to demonstrate marked increases in demand driven by an improving economy, general optimism and signs of recovery in key US indicators such as housing prices, car sales, business investment and consumer confidence have driven oil prices steadily higher over the past quarter, according to Ernst & Young's Americas Oil & Gas Center.

Bankruptcy and Restructuring Activity Increases 300 Percent Year-Over-Year

added: 28-07-2009

IntraLinks , the provider of critical information exchange solutions, also known as virtual datarooms, saw overall bankruptcy and restructuring activity increase 329 percent in the first half of 2009 compared to the previous year. IntraLinks was used in more than 70% of the top bankruptcy and restructuring situations in the first half of 2009.

China: Industrial Profits Kept Dipping in the First Half Year 2009

added: 28-07-2009

Industrial profits in 22 regions* realized 894.14 billion yuan in the first half year, declined 21.2 percent year-on-year, narrowed 3.4 percentage points over first five months.

Deloitte Study: While Struggling With Workforce Downsizing, Companies Prepare For a "Resume Tsunami"

added: 28-07-2009

In a new research report, Deloitte reveals that the ongoing economic downturn has added to the woes of human resources executives and top leaders who continue to struggle with talent-related issues. According to the research, while headcount reductions and other cutbacks remain prevalent, many surveyed executives are also beginning to sharpen their focus on retention and employee development initiatives so they can be prepared when the turnaround begins.

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