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New Study Reveals Sharp Drop in Americans’ Confidence That They Can Ever Fully Retire

added: 26-02-2009

Fewer than one in three Americans expect they will ever be able to fully retire, according to a new study commissioned by Scottrade. This represents a decline from 39 percent in 2008 to 32 percent this year, an 18 percent decrease.

US Mass Layoffs In January 2009

added: 26-02-2009

Employers took 2,227 mass layoff actions in January that resulted in the separation of 237,902 workers, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

U.S. Corporations Are Major Contributors to U.S. Tax Revenues

added: 26-02-2009

A survey released by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Business Roundtable details the significant contributions major corporations make to U.S. tax revenues. The 40 companies participating in the survey remitted $94 billion in taxes, of which $28.5 billion were federal and state corporate income taxes. These companies employed 1.6 million U.S. workers and paid $122 billion in wages and salaries.

Background on the Situation in the European Car Industry

added: 26-02-2009

There are 12 million jobs dependent on the automotive industry and it is the EU's largest private R&D investor while in economic terms its turnover is about € 780 billion Euro.

Public Strongly Supports Action on Health Care Reform

added: 26-02-2009

As economic conditions continue to worsen, the public is increasingly worried about the affordability and availability of care, with many postponing or skipping treatments due to cost in the past year and a notable minority forced into serious financial straits due to medical bills, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation's first health care tracking poll of 2009.

Large Majorities in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Support Increased Government Regulation of Business Activities and of Commercial Banks

added: 26-02-2009

As the economic crisis continues, at least two-thirds of adults in the United States and the five largest European countries (between 66% and 79%) support increased regulation by their governments’ business activities to prevent future financial global market crises. In Great Britain, France, Spain, Germany and the United States this support for increased regulation has increased since October while in Italy it has held steady.

Americans' Online Search Behavior Points to Significant Increase in Personal Financial Turmoil

added: 26-02-2009

comScore, Inc. released an analysis of changes in Americans' searching behavior resulting from the economic downturn, based on December 2008 data from comScore Marketer, a search intelligence tool.

More U.S. Small Businesses Expect the General Economy to Improve Over the Next 12 Months

added: 26-02-2009

More small business owners and managers in the U.S. reported that they expect the economy to improve in the next 12 months as compared to the second quarter of 2008. In addition, 41% reported that economic conditions are their main concern, according to the latest Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study.

Only One in 10 Companies Actively Manage Their Supply Chain Carbon Footprints

added: 26-02-2009

Only 10 percent of companies actively model their supply chain carbon footprints and have implemented successful sustainability initiatives, according to survey findings released by Accenture.

37% of Consumer Credit Scores Are up, 31% Down and 32% Remain Stable

added: 26-02-2009

Credit Karma launched its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for January 2009. During the October 2008 to January 2009 time period, 37% of consumer credit scores have gone up, 31% have gone down, and 32% remained the same.

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