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Complinet Reports Firms Can See Opportunities in Crisis of Consumer Confidence

added: 26-02-2009

The financial industry is facing a crisis of consumer confidence and trust but there are real opportunities for firms, according to Financial Services Authority director of financial capability Chris Pond.

EU Support To Fight The Crisis In The Automotive Sector

added: 25-02-2009

The automotive sector with its 12 million jobs depending on this strategic industry has been hit particularly hard by the current economic crisis with new registrations down by 20% and gloomy expectations for 2009. Due to its close links to other sectors and the wide spread of supply industry and vehicle trade, the negative economic effects reaches out to millions of employees in all Member States.

EC Meets Employers and Trades Unions to Tackle the Economic Crisis and Take Action on Jobs

added: 25-02-2009

The European Commission continued its work to implement the European Economic Recovery Plan with a special meeting with the representatives of trades unions and employers at EU level. It showed a wide consensus that the internal market and the Recovery Plan provided the right springboard for tackling the crisis and taking action on jobs in Europe, and that further measures would have to be put in place at EU level.

EU: A Closer And Deeper Strategic Partnership With The USA

added: 25-02-2009

A new transatlantic partnership is needed to strengthen ties between the EU and America now that Barack Obama has taken office, says the EP Foreign Affairs Committee. MEPs are calling for a new institutional architecture including a political council and a joint parliamentary committee.

U.S. Small Business Confidence Index Increases Six Points

added: 25-02-2009

The Small Business Research Board U.S. Small Business Confidence Index increased to 36 points in the fourth quarter of 2008, a boost of six points (20%) from the previous quarter, according to a report.

Consumer Economic Confidence Unchanged in February 2009

added: 25-02-2009

Consumer confidence in the overall economy was virtually unchanged in February, according to figures released by the Consumer Electronics Association and CNET. Despite positive growth in certain categories, such as digital displays, the CEA-CNET Indexes also show that consumer expectations about technology spending continue to fall.

Global Carbon Market Predicted to Grow, With US Seeing 6% of Global CO2e Trade by Year-End

added: 25-02-2009

The global carbon market in 2009 will grow by 20% in terms of volume, predicts Point Carbon.

Business Employment Dynamics: Second Quarter 2008

added: 25-02-2009

From March 2008 to June 2008, the number of job gains from opening and expanding private sector establishments was 7.3 million, and the number of job losses from closing and contracting establishments was 7.8 million, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. Over this period, gross job losses exceeded gross job gains in all but five industry sectors: natural resources and mining, utilities, information, education and health services, and other services.

Home Warranty of America Surveys Realtors' Expectations for Spring Housing Market

added: 25-02-2009

The National Survey was sent to Realtors in February by Home Warranty of America, Inc. and received close to 500 completed responses. Realtors responded to a credit availability question positively, which was very encouraging when considering how tight banks have been over the last several months.

Recovery Action Must Go Beyond Big Businesses, SMEs Urge Commission

added: 25-02-2009

Europe must steer clear of protectionist temptations and quickly implement the recovery measures announced and adopted in the last months if it is serious about reducing the duration of the economic crisis and its impact on small businesses, according to UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation.

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