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US Real Earnings in April 2009

added: 19-05-2009

Real average weekly earnings rose by 0.1 percent from March to April after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Americans Skimp on Healthy Activities in Bad Economy

added: 19-05-2009

Yet another negative result of the bad economy: Americans are cutting back on healthy activities such as eating fresh foods and exercising regularly.

US Consumer Price Index in April 2009

added: 18-05-2009

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in April before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reportedy. This index has fallen 0.7 percent over the last 12 months, due primarily to a 25.2 percent drop in energy prices. The year-over-year declines in March and April are the first since 1955.

EU27 Deficit in Trade in Goods with China of 170 bn euro in 2008

added: 18-05-2009

Between 2000 and 2008 EU27 trade in goods with China more than tripled in value, with EU27 exports to China rising to 78 billion euro in 2008 compared with 26 bn in 2000, and imports rising to 248 bn from 75 bn. As a result, the EU27 trade deficit with China increased significantly, reaching 169 bn in 2008, compared with 49 bn in 2000.

Euro Area External Trade Surplus 0.4 bn euro in March 2009

added: 18-05-2009

The first estimate for the euro area (EA16) trade balance with the rest of the world in March 2009 gave a 0.4 bn euro surplus, compared with -2.3 bn in March 2008. The February 20092 balance was -1.0 bn, compared with +1.7 bn in February 2008. In March 2009 compared with February 2009, seasonally adjusted exports rose by 1.4% and imports by 0.6%.

US Producer Price Indexes: April 2009

added: 18-05-2009

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods increased 0.3 percent in April, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. This rise followed a 1.2-percent decline in March and a 0.1-percent increase in February. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by producers of intermediate goods moved down 0.5 percent following a 1.5-percent decrease a month earlier, and the crude goods index advanced 3.0 percent after declining 0.3 percent in March.

Americans Making Tough Choices to Reduce Their Healthcare Costs

added: 18-05-2009

As job losses continue across America, concerns about meeting mortgage and credit card payments are only two of the financial issues weighing heavily on the minds of the average American. Almost half (49 percent) of respondents polled in the newly established "Under the Skin" series from ORC Guideline, an infoGROUP company, said they would be unable to afford healthcare coverage if they became unemployed.

Euro Area Securities Issues Statistics: March 2009

added: 18-05-2009

The annual growth rate of the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by euro area residents increased from 11.1% in February 2009 to 11.9% in March. For the outstanding amount of quoted shares issued by euro area residents, the annual growth rate increased from 1.1% in February 2009 to 1.5% in March.

World Bank: “Little Green Data Book 2009"

added: 18-05-2009

Cities and their residents are the main drivers of global warming, yet also offer the best means for slowing the rate and impact of climate change, according to the 2009 annual edition of The Little Green Data Book. The annual compilation of statistics on environment-related issues was released today by the World Bank on the occasion of the 17th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.

China: Industrial Profits Went up in the First Quarter 2009

added: 18-05-2009

Industrial profits in 22 regions realized 322.7 billion yuan in the first quarter, declined 32.2 percent year-on-year, narrowed 7.3 percentage points over first two months, which have picked up.

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