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comScore Reports Q1 2009 U.S. Retail E-Commerce Spending Growth Flat Versus Year Ago

added: 10-05-2009

comScore, Inc. released its Q1 2009 retail e-commerce sales estimates, which showed that online retail spending remained flat versus year ago.

Americans Keeping Cars Longer in Struggling Economy

added: 09-05-2009

The current economy has many Americans shying away from buying new cars and hanging on to their cars longer than in years past, a new trend that raises important insurance and maintenance considerations.

Clean Energy Use, Recycling, Eco-Friendly Products Most Important to Women Consumers

added: 09-05-2009

More and more consumers want to make a difference when it comes to caring for our planet. According to a new online poll for SC Johnson, nearly three out of four American women cited the use of cleaner energy sources, biodegradable products and recycling as their top environmental concerns.

US Productivity and Costs, First Quarter 2009

added: 08-05-2009

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported preliminary productivity data - as measured by output per hour of all persons - for the first quarter of 2009.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Japan Decreased 3.5 Percent in March 2009

added: 08-05-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan decreased 3.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 1.1 percent in March.

US Preliminary Multifactor Productivity Trends, 2008

added: 08-05-2009

Multifactor productivity, defined as output per combined units of labor and capital inputs, grew at an annual rate of 1.2 percent in the private business sector and 1.1 percent in the private nonfarm business sector for 2008, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Ensuring Food Security for the World’s Poor: Questions and Answers

added: 08-05-2009

The number of malnourished people around the world is estimated to rise to nearly one billion this year as the economic crisis takes its toll on developing countries.

Telecoms: EC Acts on Termination Rates to Boost Competition

added: 08-05-2009

The European Commission has set out clear guidance for EU telecoms regulators on the cost-based method to be used when calculating termination rates – the wholesale fees charged by operators to connect the call from another operator's network which are part of everyone's phone bill.

Buying a New Vehicle in Another Member State Made Easier

added: 08-05-2009

As of May 2009 EU citizens will find it easier to buy a new vehicle in any EU Member State. Previously many EU citizens have been discouraged from buying a vehicle beyond their own borders due to administrative burdens. With the help of a Certificate of Conformity formalities will now be much easier.

EU Employment Summit Agrees on Ways to Tackle Rising Unemployment

added: 08-05-2009

The EU held a special summit in Prague dedicated to tackling the impact of the economic crisis on jobs in Europe. The Troika Presidencies (the Czech, Swedish and Spanish governments) joined the European Commission, employers and trade unions to pool their best ideas on how to keep people in work and help them back into new jobs. The summit identified ten actions to fight unemployment and create new jobs. The Commission will build on the summit's discussions when formulating its input to the European Council of 18-19 June.

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