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Worst Monthly Stock Market Performance in Five Years

added: 07-02-2008

The funded status of the typical U.S. pension plan declined 3.3 percentage points on a "reporting basis" in January, entirely due to a drop in the global equity markets, according to BNY Mellon Asset Management.

10 Emerging Mobile Players To Watch in 2008

added: 07-02-2008

The mobile market continues to be one of the most rapidly evolving areas of communications, devices, content, entertainment, and enterprise connectivity. In an industry that appears to be dominated by behemoths, a number of small companies are poised to potentially play larger roles in the mobile industry.

NYSE Euronext Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results

added: 06-02-2008

NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) today reported net income of $643 million, or $2.70 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2007, a $438 million, or 214%, increase as compared to net income of $205 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2006. For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2007, net income and diluted earnings per share were $156 million and $0.59, respectively.

Multimedia Mobile Phone is the World’s Most Ubiquitous Entertainment Device

added: 06-02-2008

The standard for mobile phones is changing, driven by the demand that handsets not only deliver a communication experience, but also provide an optimal entertainment experience, according to a free whitepaper by MultiMedia Intelligence.

Many Poor and Lower-Income Households Excluded From the Federal Government's $700 Billion Spending on Economic Mobility

added: 06-02-2008

Despite the federal government spending more than $700 billion annually to promote economic mobility, the vast majority of these funds flow to middle- and higher-income households and often excludes lower-income families, according to a new report issued today by The Economic Mobility Project.

Take Home Pay Growth Continues to Fall Reaching Lowest Rate Since 2006

added: 06-02-2008

The VocaLink take home pay index saw a big decline this month falling to 2.8% in January having been at 3.4% at the end of December. Figures reported last month for 2007 showed the lowest annual pay growth for two years and this trend looks set to continue in 2008.

Positive Retirement Savings Behavior Does Not Equal a Confident Outlook for the Future

added: 06-02-2008

New, thought-provoking research released by MassMutual Financial Group reveals a surprising contrast in consumers' confidence about retirement preparedness and their actual savings behavior that could help shape the next generation of retirement savings solutions.

The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 0.4 Percent in December 2007

added: 06-02-2008

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for Japan decreased 0.4 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in December.

European Venture Capital Investment Up Slightly to Euro 4.56 Billion in 2007, Highest Since 2002

added: 05-02-2008

Venture capital investment in European companies topped euro 4.56 billion in 2007, the highest annual total since 2002, according to the quarterly European Venture Capital Report released by Dow Jones VentureSource. As in the United States, the capital increase was due in part to investors putting more money into later-stage companies, resulting in a 2% increase over 2006's investment level. However, Europe's deal count fell for the sixth year in a row with 897 deals completed, 10% fewer than in 2006.

Volume of Retail Trade in Euro Area and EU27 in December 2007

added: 05-02-2008

In December 2007, compared to November 2007, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.1% in the euro area (EA13) and remained unchanged in the EU272. In November retail trade fell by 0.7% and 0.3% respectively.

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