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Car Market Continues to Offer Challenges for the Second Half of 2008

added: 06-08-2008

The Toyota Camry, the Honda Accord, the Honda Civic and the Nissan Altima topped the list of the most-searched-fornew vehicles in July on AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace with over 3.5 million vehicle listings.

US: Crude Oil Prices Have Backed Off a Little

added: 06-08-2008

The 1.9 percent rise (annualized) in the second quarter masks a very weak economy. Without rebate checks, that number would have been lower. Growth in the third quarter will not be above 1 percent.

The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 1.3 Percent in June 2008

added: 06-08-2008

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for Japan decreased 1.3 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.9 percent in June.

Ernst & Young US IPO Pipeline Report Shows Increased New Registrants Despite Turbulent Market

added: 05-08-2008

While the IPO pipeline shows an increase in companies filing to go public, only 80 companies remained in the IPO pipeline by the end of the second quarter (30 June, 2008), according to the quarterly Ernst & Young US IPO Pipeline Report. Registrations are down from 90 companies at the end of the first quarter (31 March, 2008). Despite the smaller pipeline, Q2 2008 saw 30 new registrants filing to go public, compared to 23 in Q1 2008 and 24 in Q4 2007.

Volume of Retail Trade Down by 0.6% in Euro Area in June 2008

added: 05-08-2008

In June 2008, compared with May 2008, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.6% in the euro area (EA15) and by 1.0% in the EU27. In May retail trade increased by 0.5% and by 0.9% respectively. In June 2008, compared with June 2007, the retail sales index decreased by 3.1% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU27.

US Food Companies Are Weathering the Storm

added: 05-08-2008

Archstone Consulting, an independent strategy and operations management consulting firm, announced the results of a recent study revealing that major US food companies have successfully been able to limit the impact to margins of soaring commodity and energy input costs. Cost increases have partially been passed on to consumers through higher prices and some have been off-set elsewhere in the business.

Fitch: Where U.S. Economy Goes, Credit Card ABS Sure to Follow

added: 05-08-2008

With the U.S. economy teetering on the edge of recession, collateral performance across credit card ABS continues its decline, according to Fitch Ratings in the latest edition of 'Credit Card Movers & Shakers'.

Economic Anxiety is Soaring to Unprecedented Levels

added: 05-08-2008

Economic anxiety is not just rising, it is sprinting its way to new heights, with 61 percent of consumers saying they feel high or severe levels of anxiety, according to the most recent Yankelovich study fielded in June 2008.

IT Employment Hits Another All-time High in July

added: 05-08-2008

While the general employment market remains anemic, IT employment reached another all-time high in July, according to the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB), which tracks monthly IT employment.

U.S. Consumers Lost Nearly $8.5 Billion to Online Threats

added: 05-08-2008

The risks associated with using the Internet remain high, yet many consumers are still complacent about online security according to the latest survey from Consumer Reports. U.S. consumers lost almost $8.5 billion over the last two years to viruses, spyware, and phishing schemes according to projections from the magazine's annual State of the Net survey featured in the September issue. Additionally, Consumer Reports estimates that American consumers have replaced about 2.1 million computers over the past two years because of online threats.

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