Xorte. World news

Home › News › All articles

Restaurant Performance Index Fell to a Record Low in November as Economy Continued to Worsen

added: 02-01-2009

The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in November, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity fell to a record-low level. The Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) - a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry - stood at 96.7 in November, down 0.4 percent from October and its 13th consecutive month below 100.

Economic Depression Unlikely in 2009

added: 01-01-2009

Is a Great Depression awaiting us in the New Year? Anyone who has picked up a newspaper or watched a television knows that there has been speculation by the media recently that the current financial crisis could turn into another Depression. In fact, a recent CNN poll found that an astounding 60 percent of those interviewed felt that an economic depression was likely. Not just possible - but "likely!"

Two-Thirds of Organizations Expect to Retain and Engage Workforce in 2009

added: 01-01-2009

According to Right Management research, two-thirds of organizations are not planning to make cutbacks, but instead anticipate focusing their talent management efforts on retaining and engaging their workforce in 2009.

Most-Researched New Vehicles of 2008

added: 01-01-2009

Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, announces the most-researched new cars of 2008 on the company's top-rated Web site, www.kbb.com.

First Year of Mobile Giving Out Performs First Year of Online Giving

added: 01-01-2009

In 1997, online donations in the United States totaled a mere $300,000. In 2007, online donations were pinpointed at $10.44 billion reflecting exponential growth in overall giving and technology, according to a Harvard University study on innovation in Social Enterprise.

Home Price Declines Worsen As We Enter the Fourth Quarter of 2008 According to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices

added: 31-12-2008

Data through October 2008, released today by Standard & Poor's for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, shows continued broad based declines in the prices of existing single family homes across the United States, with 14 of the 20 metro areas showing record rates of annual decline and 14 now reporting declines in excess of 10% versus October 2007.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Falls to a New All-Time Low in December 2008

added: 31-12-2008

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™, which had increased moderately in November, declined to a new all-time low in December. The Index now stands at 38.0 (1985=100), down from 44.7 in November. The Present Situation Index plummeted to 29.4 from 42.3 last month. The Expectations Index decreased to 43.8 from 46.2 in November.

Sales During Online Holiday Shopping Season Decline By 3 Percent

added: 31-12-2008

comScore reported its tracking of holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the holiday shopping season, beginning November 1 and ending December 23, the last day to purchase online with the possibility of delivery by Christmas Eve. Online spending reached $25.5 billion during that period, down 3 percent versus the corresponding shopping days in 2007.

Consumers Have Realistic Expectations for Companies

added: 31-12-2008

In a year of increasing economic turbulence and uncertainty, some good news has emerged about the relationship between global consumers and big business: Between 70% and 80% of global consumers understand and embrace the idea that successful companies and organizations, despite their broader social and community obligations, need to focus on their core goal of maintaining profitability.

Economic Confidence Improves Among Small Business Owners

added: 31-12-2008

After falling to its lowest measurement ever in November, economic confidence among small business owners rose slightly in December. The Discover® Small Business WatchSM rose to 72.8 in December, up 5.3 points from November. The index was buoyed by increased optimism that their own business prospects are improving and an indication that more will increase spending on business development in the next six months.

Sites : [579] [580] [581] [582] [583] [584] [585] [586] [587] [588] [589] [590] [591] [592] [593] [594] [595] [596] [597] [598] next »

Menu

Home › News › All articles