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The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 0.2 Percent

added: 06-06-2008

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for Japan decreased 0.2 percent and the coincident index increased 0.3 percent in April.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Nudge Higher

added: 06-06-2008

Fixed mortgage rates moved higher for the second week in a row, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.26 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4 discount and origination points.

Consumer Confidence Continues its Slump as Financial Worries Mount

added: 05-06-2008

U.S. consumer confidence eroded this month as Americans' worries over every facet of their financial situation mounted, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index. Economic attitudes soured across the board, with consumers viewing the current economy negatively and displaying deep pessimism about the future. As a result, the overall RBC CASH Index for June 2008, released today by RBC, stands at an all-time low of 22.5, dropping nearly 17 points below May's 39.0 level.

CEO Confidence in May Stabilizes After Unprecedented Consecutive Declines

added: 05-06-2008

After enduring a six-month free-fall, the monthly Chief Executive magazine CEO Index showed signs of stabilization in May. The Index, which surveyed 334 U.S. top executives, barely budged in May, coming in at 95.8 points, or just 0.6 percent below April results.

The Fundamentals of the Spike in Oil Prices

added: 05-06-2008

How can we explain such an extraordinary rally in oil prices? Is the answer as simple as supply and demand imbalances as many in the oil industry would have us believe? Or, is there something more sinister at play, such as speculation or, as some have accused, outright manipulation?

US: Productivity And Costs in 2008

added: 05-06-2008

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported revised productivity data - as measured by output per hour of all persons - for the first quarter of 2008.

Monster Employment Index Declines in May 2008

added: 05-06-2008

The Monster Employment Index fell eight points in May, ending a three-month upward trend and indicating the end of the early spring recruitment push. The Monster Employment Index is based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, including Monster®.

The Leading Index for the U.K Declined 0.5 Percent

added: 05-06-2008

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for the U.K declined 0.5 percent, and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in April.

Small Enterprises Must Not Be Treated As Second-Class

added: 04-06-2008

A strong legal framework based on the "Think Small First" principle is the best policy the EU can adopt towards its small enterprises, according to UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation.

Economics Committee Backs Slovakia's Adoption Of The Euro In 2009

added: 04-06-2008

The Economics Committee is in favour of Slovakia's bid to adopt the euro on 1 January 2009. Adopting this position with a large majority, MEPs in the committee also stress that Slovakia should make further efforts to keep its rate of inflation down and continue structural reforms to its economy.

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