Xorte. World news

Home › News › All articles

Economic Sentiment Declines Significantly in Both the EU and the Euro Area in July 2008

added: 30-07-2008

In July, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) declined sharply in both the EU and the euro area. It fell by 5.8 points in the EU and by 5.3 points in the euro area, to 88.7 and 89.5 respectively. In both regions, the ESI recorded its largest month-on-month decline since October 2001 to reach its lowest level since March 2003.

China's Growing Affluence Drives Investors to New Emerging Markets

added: 30-07-2008

China has been the cornerstone for many businesses operating in Asia. Increasing labour and commodity costs however, are causing those businesses to rethink their growth plans incorporating a phenomenon known as the 'China plus one' strategy, by which firms seek to distribute their operations more widely in the Asian region, in addition to their presence in China.

Bloomberg Retail PMI Indicates Continued Euro Sales Decline

added: 30-07-2008

The latest Bloomberg Eurozone Retail Purchasing Managers' Index, based on a mid-month survey of economic conditions in the euro area retail sector, rose from 44.0 in June to 46.0 in July. By remaining below the 50.0 level, the index pointed to a further fall in sales during the month despite an easing in the rate of decline from the steep pace seen in June.

Economic Growth or the Environment?

added: 30-07-2008

As economic conditions worsen, people who are asked to make a decision between protecting the environment or economic growth and development have moved even more strongly into the economic growth column.

Economic Struggles Lead to Heightened Importance of Investment Performance Among Investors

added: 30-07-2008

While the relationship between investors and financial advisors and brokers remains a key factor in investor satisfaction, changes in the economy have investors looking more closely at investment performance - now the most crucial driver of investor satisfaction - according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study.

Economic Downturn Shifts Consumer Spending to the Web for Deals

added: 30-07-2008

PriceGrabber.com(R), a part of Experian, explores the effects the economy has had on consumer purchasing decisions in its latest Consumer Behavior Report. Statistics were collected through three surveys conducted from late March to late June and included responses from a total of 7,170 online shoppers. By asking online shoppers how they spent their tax refunds and their economic stimulus checks and how they have been saving money over the past three months, PriceGrabber.com got an inside look at how consumers have been affected by the economy.

Nearly Half of US Employers Have Caught a Lie on a Resume

added: 30-07-2008

Is your resume more fiction than fact? Experts warn bending the truth can cost you the job. Although only 8 percent of workers admitted to stretching the truth on their resumes, nearly half (49 percent) of hiring managers reported they caught a candidate lying on their resume. Of these employers, 57 percent said they automatically dismissed the applicant. This is according to CareerBuilder.com's latest survey of more than 3,100 hiring managers and over 8,700 workers nationwide conducted from May 22 to June 13, 2008.

China Consumer Confidence Declines in July 2008

added: 30-07-2008

Xinhua Finance eziData China Consumer Confidence Index (CCCI) was updated today, with the survey results showing that, due to a series of negative factors such as the falling stock market and concerns on deepening subprime mortgage crisis, China consumer confidence index went down to 92 in July, which was 3.1 points down from that of June, or 4.8 points down from that of January 2008. Meanwhile, the US consumer confidence index released by the University of Michigan has been declining since January 2008, mainly affected by the subprime mortgage crisis.

Japan's Unemployment Rate Had Hit a Two Year High

added: 30-07-2008

Friday it was inflation hitting a high of 1.9%; last Wednesday it was June exports falling 1.7%, the first such decline for five years; yesterday it was news that Japan's unemployment rate had hit a two year high.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Holds Steady

added: 30-07-2008

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June, held steady in July. The Index now stands at 51.9 (1985=100), up slightly from 51.0 in June. The Present Situation Index was virtually unchanged at 65.3 versus 65.4 last month. The Expectations Index increased moderately to 43.0 from 41.4 in June.

Sites : [735] [736] [737] [738] [739] [740] [741] [742] [743] [744] [745] [746] [747] [748] [749] [750] [751] [752] [753] [754] next »

Menu

Home › News › All articles