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The Leading Index for Korea Increased 0.6 Percent

added: 13-11-2007

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Korea increased 0.6 percent, while the coincident index remained unchanged in September.

Housing Downturn Clouds Upcoming Holiday Season

added: 12-11-2007

Consumers could face difficult choices this holiday season. Caught between shopping costs and rising interest rates, more people are expressing financial concern according to a recent lawyers.comSM survey sponsored by LexisNexis. The survey found that 80% of Americans who are concerned about the housing market are also worried about the cost of the upcoming holiday season, with 74% expecting a leaner holiday season this year due to the increased costs of their mortgage, home equity loan or credit card debt.

Pension Reform Across Asia-Pacific Region is Driving Dramatic Growth in Assets

added: 12-11-2007

Allianz Global Investors, one of the world's largest active asset management companies, publishes Asia-Pacific Pensions 2007: Systems and Markets, a major study of pensions markets in nine developed and emerging economies.

IPTV Global Forecast From 2007-2011 for October Shows More Strength in Market

added: 12-11-2007

MRG's new bi-annual IPTV Forecast finds that Europe still leads the world market, while Asia and the "Rest-of-World" see emerging markets like China, Eastern Europe, Korea and Russia taking larger steps to growth. North America sees steady growth by independents, and accelerated growth by the large Telcos.

Work/Life Balance Not a Priority for Many Organizations

added: 12-11-2007

Despite a growing awareness of the importance of a healthy work/life balance, workers and employers are often at odds when it comes to the issue, according to survey results released by Monster(R), the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc..

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in October 2007

added: 12-11-2007

The U.S. Import Price Index advanced 1.8 percent in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported, led by a 6.9 percent rise in petroleum prices. The increase followed a 0.8 percent advance in September. Prices for U.S. exports rose 0.9 percent in October after a 0.3 percent increase the previous month.

Online Travel Up, Customers Down

added: 12-11-2007

The number of North American consumers who take leisure trips is falling even as online travel revenue continues to climb, according to Forrester Research data cited in The New York Times. Forrester found that 9% fewer people will book travel online in 2007 compared to 2005.

Consumer Confidence Plummets in the Face of Gas Price Hikes and Credit Crunch

added: 12-11-2007

U.S. consumer confidence reached its lowest level in more than two years this month amid concerns over record-high oil prices, continued trouble in the housing market and higher inflation, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index, which measured the attitudes of 1,005 Americans this week.

Architects Designing Green to Address Demand for Lower Building Operating Costs

added: 11-11-2007

The 2007 Autodesk/AIA Green Index survey reports 70% of architects say client demand is the leading driver of green building and that the primary reason these owners and developers are demanding greener buildings is for reduced operating costs. Architects are responding by significantly increasing their use of sustainable elements such as high-efficiency HVAC systems, recycled building materials and using software to model energy usage.

Average homeowner claims annual heating/cooling bill of $3,000

added: 11-11-2007

A recent poll of more than 1,200 U.S. homeowners conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Icynene has found nearly all (97%) agree with the idea that reducing energy use at home is important to save money, yet many could still be missing out on opportunities to lower their energy bills this winter.

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