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EU27 and Euro Area External Trade Deficit in January 2008

added: 19-03-2008

The first estimate for the euro area (EA15) trade balance with the rest of the world in January 2008 gave a 10.7 bn euro deficit, compared with -7.3 bn in January 2007. The December 2007 balance was -4.1 bn, compared with +2.3 bn in December 2006. In January 2008 compared with December 2007, seasonally adjusted exports and imports rose by 7.4%

Enrollment in Consumer-Driven Plans Remains Low

added: 19-03-2008

Enrollment in consumer-driven and high-deductible health plans increased in 2007, but still makes up a small segment of the overall insurance market, according to the third EBRI/Commonwealth Fund Consumerism in Health Care Survey released today.

Wall Street Biggest Rally In Five Years – Up 420

added: 19-03-2008

The market is up 151 after Wall Street experienced its biggest rally in five years – up 420 - (although it went up 416 points last Wednesday).

The Leading Index for France Declined 0.6 Percent

added: 19-03-2008

The Conference Board reported that the leading index for France declined 0.6 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in January.

Gender Gap Widens on Retirement Outlook

added: 19-03-2008

While half of Americans don't think it's possible for a middle income family to retire, the gap between men and women's sentiments on the subject continues to widen, according to a new survey by COUNTRY Financial. Just 29 percent of women, compared to 44 percent of men, believe it is possible for a middle income family to save for a secure retirement.

Citizen Satisfaction with E-Government Falls to Lowest in Three Years

added: 19-03-2008

Citizen satisfaction with federal government websites declines for a third consecutive quarter, according to the first quarter report of the University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) E-Government Satisfaction Index. The Index aggregate score for the first quarter of 2008 fell to 72.4 on ACSI’s 100-point scale, its lowest score in thee years and a full point lower than one year ago.

Fed Rate Action

added: 19-03-2008

After today's decision by the Federal Reserve to lower the target fed funds rate 75 basis points to 2.25%, Swiss Re's US senior economist, Arun Raha, commented, "The Fed's action is yet another forceful move in its attempts to alleviate the liquidity crunch and to shore up a rapidly weakening economy.

U.S. Housing Weakness to Weigh on Home Improvement Spending in 2008

added: 18-03-2008

The weak U.S. housing environment , a weaker economy (and an increased risk of a U.S. recession) and tighter credit standards have and will continue to take a toll on home improvement spending, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report.

Online Consumers Prefer Smaller and Lighter Laptops

added: 18-03-2008

PriceGrabber.com(R), a part of Experian, explores portable-style laptop trends through its latest Consumer Behavior Report. Results are based on a survey of 1,868 online consumers conducted in late February 2008. PriceGrabber.com defines portable-style laptops as weighing less than six pounds and having a screen size of less than 15 inches measured diagonally.

As Credit Crisis Loomed, Insurance Industry Executives among the Most Confident in Their Ability to Manage Risks and Opportunities

added: 18-03-2008

Insurance executives were feeling very confident about their ability to manage risks and opportunities at the onset of the credit crisis, mirroring their counterparts in other industries, according to a new global study conducted by Towers Perrin in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit. In fact, insurance executives were among the most confident, which is not surprising, given that they are in the business of risk.

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