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Construction Backlog up 10 Percent in Second Quarter

added: 19-08-2011

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) increased 10 percent in the second quarter of 2011 to an average of 8.1 months, up from 7.3 months the previous quarter. The CBI is 12 percent higher than one year ago. CBI is a forward-looking indicator that measures the amount of construction work under contract to be completed in the future.

Euro Area Annual Inflation Down to 2.5% in July 2011

added: 18-08-2011

Euro area annual inflation was 2.5% in July 2011, down from 2.7% in June. A year earlier the rate was 1.7%. Monthly inflation was -0.6% in July 2011.

Finance Executives Cite Recruiting Challenges, Growing Retention Concerns

added: 18-08-2011

The accounting and finance employment market in many parts of the world may be in a state of transition, a new study suggests. Financial leaders surveyed for the fifth annual Robert Half Global Financial Employment Monitor reported difficulties finding skilled staff and growing concern about their ability to hold on to their best employees.

Only 58% of Top U.S. Retailers Have a Mobile Website and 27% Lack a Mobile Presence

added: 18-08-2011

2ergo, an international provider of mobile strategy and mobile technology solutions, performed a study of the top retailers in the United States to understand how many are optimizing their reach on mobile phones through mobile websites and smartphone applications. The research found that 27% of the leading U.S. retailers do not have a mobile presence and are therefore missing out on key opportunities to acquire customers, increase engagement and generate revenue.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for Spain on June 2011

added: 18-08-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for Spain declined 0.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index®(CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in June.

Japan Improves While Detroit Stalls; Aggregate ACSI Growth Too Weak to Bolster Increase in Consumer Spending

added: 18-08-2011

A customer satisfaction resurgence for international carmakers puts Detroit’s fledgling recovery in jeopardy, according to a report released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The report covers customer satisfaction with an array of nameplates offered by domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers, along with an update of the national ACSI.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for China in June 2011

added: 18-08-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for China increased 1.0 percent in June to 158.9 (2004 = 100), following a 0.6 percent increase in May and a 0.3 percent increase in April. Five of the six components contributed positively to the index in June.

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in July 2011

added: 17-08-2011

U.S. import prices increased 0.3 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, after declining 0.6 percent the previous month. Rising prices for both fuel and nonfuel imports contributed to the overall increase. In contrast, U.S. export prices fell 0.4 percent in July, the first decrease since the index declined 0.2 percent in July 2010.

Euro Area External Trade Surplus 0.9 bn euro in June 2011

added: 17-08-2011

The first estimate for euro area (EA17) trade with the rest of the world in June 2011 gave a 0.9 bn euro surplus, compared with +0.7 bn euro in June 2010. The May 2011 balance was +0.2 bn, compared with -4.9 bn in May 2010. In June 2011 compared with May 2011, seasonally adjusted exports fell by 4.7% and imports by 4.1%.

Euro Area and EU27 GDP up by 0.2%: the Second Quarter of 2011

added: 17-08-2011

GDP increased by 0.2% in both the euro area (EA17) and the EU27 during the second quarter of 2011, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the first quarter of 2011, growth rates were +0.8% in both zones.

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