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Americans Rate the Economic Policies of the National Government as Bad

added: 06-04-2008

As news from all corners of the world continues to come in mostly bad, with some bright spots, Americans are not optimistic that the government will help. Seven in ten Americans (70%) rate the economic policies of the national government as bad while just 14 percent rate them as good. This dissatisfaction cuts across all party lines.

Debt Relief is down: Other ODA rises slightly

added: 06-04-2008

The 22 member countries of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, the world’s major donors, provided USD 103.7 billion in aid in 2007.

US: In Economic Downturn, 67% Plan More Coupon Use

added: 05-04-2008

Tough times and technology advancements portend a coupon usage renaissance among U.S. shoppers, based on survey results released by North American target marketing leader ICOM Information & Communications (ICOM).

US Foreign Aid Crashing: Failing Commitments

added: 04-04-2008

Despite a commitment to substantially increase foreign aid to fight extreme poverty, US funding has dropped for the second year in a row. The US made the commitment to increase aid at the 2005 Gleneagles G8 summit.

Over Three Quarters of Americans see the U.S. in a Recession

added: 04-04-2008

55.8% of Americans suggest their current economic standard of living is declining, according to a national poll conducted by the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute. That number is up from 23.9% according to a 2006 SHU Poll.

Food Price Crisis To Worsen

added: 04-04-2008

Across the developing and emerging economies of the world, and in some developed economies for that matter, governments are opting to shoulder some of the burden of higher food prices or try and control their immediate direction.The efforts are likely to be fruitless and very expensive for the countries involved, consumers and taxpayers.

Fixed Mortgage Rates Cross 6 Percent Threshold

added: 04-04-2008

After two straight weeks of declines, fixed mortgage rates rebounded, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate moving up to 6.12 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 Debt: Storm Clouds on the Horizon?

added: 04-04-2008

Credit cards and payday loans can provide short-term convenience for some people, but consumers' shift toward greater debt could have a long-term, negative impact on the U.S. economy.

Most U.S. Business Owners Expect Little Boost From Fiscal Stimulus Package

added: 04-04-2008

Despite lower interest rates and adoption of the federal fiscal stimulus plan, the outlook among the nation's small and mid-sized business owners has fallen to record lows in the six-year history of the PNC Economic Outlook survey, according to new findings.

U.S. High-Tech Industry Adds Jobs for Third Year in a Row

added: 04-04-2008

A Complete State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry, shows that in 2007, the high-tech industry continued growing, adding 91,400 net jobs for a total of 5.9 million in the United States. This is on top of job gains of 139,000 in 2006 and 87,400 in 2005.

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