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A Sharp Fall in Business Confidence but Opportunities Remain

added: 19-01-2009

Despite the sharp fall in global business confidence business leaders saw opportunities for their businesses in 2009, according to a report undertaken by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in November 2008 commissioned by international legal practice, Norton Rose Group.

Euro Area Securities Issues Statistics: November 2008

added: 19-01-2009

The annual growth rate of the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by euro area residents increased from 7.0% in October 2008 to 8.1% in November. For the outstanding amount of quoted shares issued by euro area residents, the annual growth rate increased from 0.7% in October 2008 to 0.9% in November.

Nearly Half a Billion Mobile Financial Services Customers in 2013

added: 19-01-2009

Mobile technology market-watchers are always on the lookout for the next "killer app" and according to ABI Research, mobile financial services are very likely to become the "next big thing" that will attract many millions of consumers.

CEO Confidence Hits All-Time Low, The Conference Board Reports

added: 19-01-2009

The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had posted a slight increase in the third quarter, declined sharply in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Measure currently stands at 24, down from 40 in the third quarter (a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses). The survey includes about 100 business leaders in a wide range of industries.

564 Million 3G Subscribers in Asia-Pacific By 2013

added: 19-01-2009

Asia-Pacific was home to some 121 million 3G subscribers in 2007 and an estimated 158.4 million in 2008. By 2013, the region's 3G subscriber base is expected to top 564 million, accounting for about 18.2 percent of all mobile users. With 3G subscriber net additions in record numbers year-on-year, mobile operators are eager to monetize 3G external broadband devices, namely dongles and datacards, to complement their mobile broadband offerings.

US Consumer Price Index: December 2008

added: 19-01-2009

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 1.0 percent in December, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The December level of 210.228 (1982-84=100) was 0.1 percent higher than in December 2007.

More Americans Focusing on Personal Energy Use to Save Money in Current Economic Downturn

added: 19-01-2009

The majority of middle class Americans want to do their part to use less energy, but are more likely to act if the change will save them money, according to a national survey on energy conservation released by the Burton G. Bettingen Foundation. Seventy-three percent of respondents indicated that they were concerned or very concerned about energy conservation. Nearly half (46%) indicated that they see energy conservation as a way to save money.

American Well-Being, Quality of Life Plummet in the Midst of U.S. Financial Crisis

added: 19-01-2009

The economic meltdown during the second half of 2008 fundamentally altered the well-being of millions of Americans, negatively impacting numerous aspects of life beyond job security and finances. That’s according to fresh evidence published from the groundbreaking Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index (WBI), on the occasion of the Index’s one year anniversary.

US Real Earnings in December 2008

added: 19-01-2009

Real average weekly earnings rose by 0.6 percent from November to December after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

December 2008 U.S. Search Engine Rankings

added: 19-01-2009

comScore, Inc. released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In December 2008, Americans conducted 12.7 billion core searches, a 3-percent increase versus November.

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