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US: Decline in Nation's Housing Prices Moderates

added: 05-06-2009

House price depreciation moderated across the country during the first quarter 2009, falling at a 2.2% annualized pace compared with 12.5% rate of decline in the fourth quarter 2008, according to the first-quarter 2009 update of House Prices in America, the U.S. housing valuation analysis from IHS Global Insight, the world's leading company for economic and financial analysis and forecasting. Nationally, house prices have fallen 10.4% below their 2007 peak.

Commission’s Proposals to Tackle Unemployment Set the Right Priorities

added: 04-06-2009

UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation, welcomed the set of measures proposed by the European Commission to tackle the effects of the current economic crisis on employment in Europe. According to UEAPME, the European Commission focused on the right priorities and struck the right balance between actions on the supply side and on the demand side of the economy.

US Monster Employment Index Falls Slightly in May 2009

added: 04-06-2009

The Monster Employment Index edged two points lower in May, as U.S. online recruitment activity eased slightly following a seasonal rise in April. Year-over-year, the Index was down 29 percent, a slight improvement from the previous month, indicating the rate of slowdown in the labor market may have stabilized.

Volume of Retail Trade up by 0.2% in Euro Area in April 2009

added: 04-06-2009

In April 2009, compared with March 2009, the volume of retail trade grew by 0.2% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.5% in the EU27 . In March retail trade decreased by 0.1% in the euro area , but rose by 0.1% in the EU27. In April 2009, compared with April 2008, the retail sales index dropped by 2.3% in the euro area and by 1.4% in the EU27.

At 0.6% in April 2009, Annual Inflation in OECD Area Continues to Slow

added: 04-06-2009

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 0.6 % in the year to April 2009, compared with 0.9 % in the year to March. Month-on-month, prices rose by 0.2% in April after 0.3% in March 2009.

Global Companies Still Failing to Report Strategies and Potential Impacts From Climate Change

added: 04-06-2009

Climate change-related disclosure continues to be weak or altogether nonexistent in SEC filings of global companies with the most at stake in preparing for a low-carbon global economy, according to two major studies released by Ceres, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Center for Energy and Environmental Security (CEES). The reports' findings highlight the need for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to repeated investor requests for formal guidance on climate-related disclosure companies should be providing in securities filings.

US Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in April 2009

added: 04-06-2009

Unemployment rates were higher in April than a year earlier in all 372 metropolitan areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Thirteen areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 31 areas registered rates below 5.0 percent. The national unemployment rate in April was 8.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 4.8 percent a year earlier. Among the 310 metropolitan areas for which nonfarm payroll data were available, 291 areas recorded over-the-year declines in employment, 17 reported increases, and 2 had no change.

International Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales

added: 04-06-2009

The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA)released May 2009 sales figures for the international automobile industry. AIADA represents over 11,000 international franchises, which so far this year account for 55 percent of all vehicles sold in the United States. Overall sales, including domestics and unadjusted for business days, were down 33.7 percent from May 2008.

Discover® U.S. Spending MonitorSM Rises for Third Consecutive Month, Up 2 Points in May 2009

added: 04-06-2009

The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor rose for the third consecutive month, up 2 points in May to 86.2 (based out of 100). This is the highest the Monitor’s index has been since September, as the number of consumers saying the economy is getting better rose 5 points to 27 percent, a new Monitor high.

Fitch: Major Japanese Banks to Remain Under Pressure

added: 04-06-2009

Fitch Ratings says that, despite a forecast of return to profitability in the current financial year ending March 2010, major Japanese banks could continue to face pressure on their capitalisation and ratings.

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