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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the Euro Area Declines in February 2009

added: 26-03-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area decreased 0.3 percent in February to 92.9 (2004 = 100), following a 0.9 percent increase in January and a 1.7 percent drop in December. Falling stock prices, as well as declines by the Economic Sentiment Index and The Purchasing Managers' Index (manufacturing), more than offset the widening interest rate spread.

Single European Sky: MEPs Lead the Way to Shorter, Safer and Cheaper Flights

added: 26-03-2009

European aviation will be governed by more efficient rules, leading to shorter flights, fewer delays and reduced fuel consumption, thanks to the adoption today by the European Parliament of the "Single European Sky II" legislation.

70% of CFOs Exploring Layoff Alternatives, Salary Freezes Most Popular

added: 26-03-2009

While confidence in the U.S. economy and leadership remain low among CFOs of American companies, many are speaking out and taking action to protect their own businesses and workforce, according to the most recent quarterly survey conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall to 52-Year Lows

added: 26-03-2009

Mortgage rates moved to levels most have never seen, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 5.19 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.42 discount and origination points.

Frost & Sullivan Finds That Mobile Banking is Emerging as a New Revenue Stream for Mobile Operators

added: 26-03-2009

Mobile banking is a budding service in Latin America and is expected to catch on in countries such as Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, where the economic and political condition is relatively stable. Success in the mobile banking market will help mobile operators shore up their average revenue per user (ARPU) even when the mobile voice traffic slows down.

US Multifactor Productivity Trends in 2007

added: 26-03-2009

Multifactor productivity, defined as output per combined units of labor and capital inputs, grew at an annual rate of 0.4 percent in the private business sector and 0.2 percent in the private nonfarm business sector for 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Europe's Telecoms Sector Weathering Economic Downturn

added: 26-03-2009

Europe leads the world in mobile phone services with the number of subscriptions in 2008 at 119% of the EU population (up 7 percentage points from 2007), well ahead of the US (87%) and Japan (84%). This is a finding of Commission progress report on the single telecoms market.

MEPs Call for Measures to Support Job Creation in the Car Industry

added: 26-03-2009

The effects of the economic crisis on the European car industry and its supply chain are the subject of a cross-party resolution adopted by the EP during this week's Strasbourg plenary. The car industry is a key sector of the European economy, which directly employs 12 million European workers or 6% of the employed population of Europe. MEPs are calling for measures to support job creation in the industry, and to encourage the development of green technologies.

Small Business Owner Optimism Negative for First Time in Survey History

added: 26-03-2009

Small business owners’ optimism recently dropped to its lowest level in the six years that the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index has been conducted.

EC and ECB Provide Further Clarification to Ensure Timely Launch of SEPA Direct Debit Scheme

added: 26-03-2009

The European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) are issuing a joint statement providing further clarification, with the aim of encouraging the European Payments Council (EPC) to launch the SEPA direct debit (SDD) scheme on 1 November 2009.

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