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Will the Grinch Steal This Year’s Online Holiday Shopping Season?

added: 31-10-2008

Amid a season of bad economic news, when overall retail sales growth is forecast to remain nearly flat, online retailers have reason to be guardedly optimistic. eMarketer estimates that online holiday season sales will reach $32 billion in 2008, up slightly more than 10% over 2007.

Further Softening in U.S. Warehouse Market During Q3

added: 31-10-2008

The U.S. warehouse market contracted during the third quarter of 2008, posting a slight drop in occupied space and a sizeable increase in vacancy, according to Colliers International. This ongoing notable weakness suggests that the industrial real estate market will continue to be impacted by recessionary conditions.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Surge to 3-Month High

added: 31-10-2008

Mortgage rates bounded higher this week, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate soaring from 6.32 percent to 6.77 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.39 discount and origination points.

Recent Survey Reveals Consumers' Auto Financing Perceptions

added: 31-10-2008

American consumers' satisfaction with auto financing remains high while their interest and desire to learn more about the financing process has held steady despite the sluggish economy, according to findings in a new public opinion survey.

More than Half of Consumers Change Buying Habits for Nine Months or More, According to Deloitte Survey

added: 31-10-2008

The buying habits of consumers change dramatically and cost companies millions when product safety and quality issues arise, according to a new study released by Deloitte.

NASA Measurements Show Greenhouse Gas Methane on the Rise Again

added: 31-10-2008

The amount of methane in Earth's atmosphere shot up in 2007, bringing to an end approximately a decade in which atmospheric levels of the potent greenhouse gas were essentially stable. The new study is based on data from a worldwide NASA-funded measurement network.

Price Transparency and Improved Safety: More Competition and Better Quality for the Air Transport Sector

added: 31-10-2008

Improved safety and price transparency: these are the key features of the new Regulation on the single market for air transport which enters into force on 1 November 2008. It lays down rules for the granting of licences, control of airlines and market access, thereby ensuring more competition in the air transport field and better quality for the public.

The Leading Index for Australia Increased 0.4 Percent in August 2008

added: 31-10-2008

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Australia increased 0.4 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in August.

In Tough Economy, Lower Income Mobile Consumers Turn to iPhone

added: 31-10-2008

comScore, Inc. reports for the first time the demographics of iPhone owners and reveals that while 43 percent of iPhone owners earn in excess of $100,000 annually, the strongest growth in users is coming from those earning less than the median household income, particularly since the launch of the iPhone 3G.

Fitch: European Consumer Credit Deterioration to Weigh on Junior ABS Notes

added: 31-10-2008

Fitch Ratings says that during the first half of 2008, simultaneous increases in inflation and interest rates had a negative impact on the performance of consumer ABS transactions within certain jurisdictions.

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