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Business Loses Mandate to Lead; Public Calls for Greater Government Regulation Around World

added: 28-01-2009

Nearly two-thirds of informed publics (62%) trust corporations less than they did a year ago, according to the 10th Edelman Trust Barometer. When respondents in the United States were asked about trust in business in general, only 38% said they trust business to do what is right - a 20% plunge since last year - and only 17% said they trust information from a company's CEO. Both are lower levels of trust than those Edelman measured in the wakes of Enron, the dot-com bust, and Sept. 11.

US Regional and State Employment and Unemployment in December 2008

added: 28-01-2009

Regional and state unemployment rates were universally higher in December. All 50 states and the District of Columbia recorded both over-the-month and over-the-year unemployment rate increases, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The national unemployment rate rose from 6.8 to 7.2 percent in December and was up by 2.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

Global Confidence in Innovation Holds Despite Economy

added: 28-01-2009

The public’s inclination toward innovative products was largely unaffected by the drop in consumer confidence last year, according to the 2008 IIIP Innovation Confidence Index that was expanded to cover every region of the world.

30-Year Mortgage Rates Above 5.00% Last Week

added: 28-01-2009

The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow for thirty-year mortgages rose last week to 5.12 percent, up from 4.96 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com®.

Chinese Companies Want to "Buy American"

added: 28-01-2009

A recent survey of nearly 800 Chinese businesses found that an enormous opportunity currently exists for US business software in China. 87% of the companies surveyed purchased software within the previous 12 months and 79% of those indicated they would buy software from any global location as long as it met their business needs. Notably, more than 50% indicated a desire to see more American software products on the China market.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Dips in January

added: 28-01-2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™, which had decreased in December, inched lower in January and continues to be at a historic low. The Index now stands at 37.7 (1985=100), down from 38.6 in December. The Present Situation Index declined slightly to 29.9 from 30.2 last month. The Expectations Index decreased moderately to 43.0 from 44.2.

Large Companies Backed by Private Equity Outpace Peers in Capital Spending, Sales, Productivity

added: 28-01-2009

Large private equity-backed companies substantially outperformed their industry peers in capital spending, sales and productivity in the years following their acquisition by private equity investors, according to a new study released by the Private Equity Council. All of the companies were valued at $250 million or more at the time of their acquisition.

Fear and Loathing on Wall Street as Bonuses Fail to Assure Workers

added: 28-01-2009

With the most contentious bonus season in years coming to a close, 79 percent of Wall Street professionals received a year-end payout according to a recent survey by eFinancialCareers, the career site for finance professionals. That number easily surpasses the 66 percent who expected a year-end bonus when a comparable group was polled in October.

Trust in Banks Collapses as UK Calls for Greater Regulation

added: 27-01-2009

2009 Edelman Trust Barometer finds US leads "trust plunge" as global confidence in Business hits a 10-year low – but UK Business bucks the trend and Government is back in favour.

Euro Area Balance of Payments: November 2008

added: 27-01-2009

In November 2008 the working day and seasonally adjusted current account of the euro area recorded a deficit of EUR 16.0 billion. In the financial account, combined direct and portfolio investment showed net inflows of EUR 17 billion.

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