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Monetary Developments in the Euro Area in April 2008

added: 29-05-2008

The annual rate of growth of M3 increased to 10.6% in April 2008, from 10.1% in March 2008. The threemonth average of the annual growth rates of M3 over the period February 2008 - April 2008 declined to 10.7%, from 11.0% in the period January 2008 - March 2008.

Economic Sentiment Decreases Further In The EU And Remains Stable In The Euro Area

added: 29-05-2008

In May, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased further by 1.3 points to 96.7 in the EU and remained unchanged in the euro area at 97.1. In both regions, the ESI stands below its long-term average.

Bloomberg PMI Shows Rebound in Eurozone Retail Sales for May 2008

added: 29-05-2008

The latest Bloomberg Eurozone Retail Purchasing Managers' Index indicates that European retail sales for May rose the most since April of last year and showed the first increase for three months.

Worldwide Broadband Subscriptions to Reach 415 Million This Year

added: 29-05-2008

Worldwide broadband subscriptions will reach 415 million in 2008, representing one billion discrete broadband users, according to “Broadband Forecast: 1H 2008,” a report just released by Strategy Analytics. The number of broadband subscriptions will continue to grow to 621 million by 2012.

Shopping Cart Abandonment Rises

added: 29-05-2008

When buying online first became mainstream, one of the most watched metrics for online merchants was the shopping cart abandonment rate. Through site security, consumer education and word-of-mouth about positive experiences, online retailers reduced the percentage of consumers who placed items in their carts but did not end up buying them.

Global Insurance Industry Acquisitions Driven by Non-U.S. Insurers

added: 29-05-2008

U.S. insurers concentrated their M&A activities domestically in 2007, especially in the property-casualty and health insurance and managed care sectors, and were much less active on the global stage, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting.

US Online Retail Growth Is Slowing

added: 29-05-2008

Although consumers are reacting to the economic downturn by spending less, this will create more of a hardship for retail stores than for online retail outlets.

US Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in April 2008

added: 29-05-2008

Unemployment rates were higher in April than a year earlier in 261 of the 369 metropolitan areas, lower in 88 areas, and unchanged in 20 areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Problems and Fees Drive Decline in Overall Satisfaction With Retail Banks

added: 29-05-2008

Poor problem resolution, long wait times and additional fees all contribute to an overall decline in customer satisfaction with retail banks, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study(SM).

S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: National Trend of Home Price Declines Continued into the First Quarter of 2008

added: 28-05-2008

Data through March 2008, released by Standard & Poor's for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, shows continued broad based declines in the prices of existing single family homes across the United States, a trend that prevailed throughout 2007 and has continued into the first quarter of 2008.

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