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The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 2.5 Percent in October 2008
added: 10-12-2008

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for Japan decreased 2.5 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.5 percent in October.
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Rising Costs, Decreasing Revenue Forcing Micro-Businesses to Close Nationwide
added: 10-12-2008

Top analysts report that the United States has been in a recession for the past year, and no one knows that better than the self-employed and micro-business. Seventy percent of entrepreneurs consider their micro-business a career, one that presently supplies the main source of income to their households. According to data released by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), their top concerns are going out of business, being forced to put off retirement, and an increased cost of living.
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Pending Home Sales Holding in Stable Range
added: 10-12-2008

Pending home sales eased against a deteriorating economic backdrop but remain in a stable range, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).
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Sharp Decline in Online Recruitment in the UK in November 2008
added: 10-12-2008

The Monster Employment Index UK decreased by nine points in November to reach a level of 152. This was the largest monthly fall since January as the Index dropped to its lowest level since 2007, reversing moderate growth seen in October.
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Directors’ Compensation Continues to Grow, But Slowly, The Conference Board Reports
added: 10-12-2008

Compensation of U.S. corporate directors rose in most industries in 2008, although pay increases slowed compared to last year. Boards are increasingly becoming declassified, appointing lead independent directors and delegating board duties - including oversight of finance, succession planning and corporate responsibility - to dedicated board committees.
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Mortgage Rates Continue Historic Decline
added: 10-12-2008

Mortgage rates fell again last week, hitting as low as 5.10 percent last Friday, after the government's decision to purchase mortgage-backed securities. The weekly average rates for 30-year fixed mortgages declined to 5.34 percent, down from 5.53 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com(R).
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Global Food Security: More European Initiatives Needed
added: 10-12-2008

The EP Agriculture Committee called for "immediate and continuous action" to ensure global food security. It believes the aid of EUR 1 billion that the EU has decided to give to developing countries should be accompanied by fresh investment in agriculture and it calls for mechanisms to be set up to ensure that sufficient global food stocks are available.
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Monster Employment Index France Hits Ten-Month Low Following Reduced Recruitment Activity
added: 10-12-2008

The Monster Employment Index France fell 15 points in November, resuming its downward trend following a slight correction in October. The banking, finance and insurance sector registered the sharpest fall in online job demand as the global financial crisis continues to evolve. Year-on-year the Index slumped 14 points, or 8 percent.
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Economic Downturn Hitting Holiday Perks in the Office, Reveals CareerBuilder.com Survey
added: 10-12-2008

Scrooge-like economy got you down? You're not alone. The ripple effects of the economic downturn are being felt by workers across the office this holiday season as companies cut back on costly end of the year perks like bonuses, gifts and parties. This is according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey conducted among more than 3,000 hiring managers and HR professionals.
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German Online Job Demand Holds Steady in November, Despite Economic Turbulence
added: 10-12-2008

November’s slight increase in online job availability demonstrates that the German labor market is holding up remarkably well in the face of deepening economic concerns. Although the growth trend has gradually flattened during 2008, there were still more online job offerings in November than a year earlier as Germany continued to outperform most other markets in the Index.
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