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Private Equity Fund-Raising Shows No Signs of Slowing

added: 12-10-2007

Despite tightening credit markets, private equity firms continue to find limited partners eager to invest in their latest funds, according to Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst. The October issue reports that U.S. private equity firms raised $199.4 billion in 295 funds during the first three quarters of 2007, a 29% increase over the $154.1 billion raised in 232 funds during the same period in 2006. With another 405 private equity funds still in the market to raise an additional $165.2 billion in capital, this year's fund-raising is on pace to best the record $254.3 billion raised in all of 2006.

US: Job Openings and Labor Turnover in August 2007

added: 12-10-2007

On the last business day of August, there were 4.1 million job openings in the United States, and the job openings rate was 2.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The job openings rate was unchanged in August, while the hires rate and the total separations rate were essentially unchanged.

US Interactive Marketing Spending To Reach $61 Billion By 2012

added: 12-10-2007

Interactive marketing spending in the US will more than triple over the next five years, reaching $61 billion by 2012, according to a new Forrester Research, Inc. report released at the Forrester Consumer Forum 2007 in Chicago. Forrester expects that a maturing perspective about interactive channels coupled with technology advances will eventually lead to interactive technologies infusing all marketing efforts, and the interactive marketing organization will dissolve.

Euro Area MFI Interest Rate Statistics in August 2007

added: 11-10-2007

In August 2007 the large majority of euro area average MFI interest rates on new deposits and new loans were higher than in the previous month.

Euro Area GDP Up by 0.3% and EU27 GDP Up by 0.5%

added: 11-10-2007

Euro area (EA13) GDP grew by 0.3% and EU27 GDP by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2007, compared with the previous quarter, according to second estimates from Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. In the first quarter of 2007, growth rates were +0.8% in both the euro area and the EU27.

Foreclosure Activity Decreases 8 Percent in September 2007

added: 11-10-2007

RealtyTrac(R)released its September 2007 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows a total of 223,538 foreclosure filings - default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions - were reported during the month, down 8 percent from the 32-month high in the previous month, but still up 99 percent from the number reported in September 2006. The national foreclosure rate for the month was one foreclosure filing for every 557 households.

Euro Area Investment Fund Statistics in June 2007

added: 11-10-2007

The total assets of euro area investment funds rose to EUR 6,003 billion at end-June 2007, from EUR 5,713 billion in March 2007. This development was mainly due to an increase in the amount outstanding of shares and other equity, from EUR 2,069 billion to EUR 2,216 billion.

U.S. Workers Are Satisfied With Their Jobs

added: 11-10-2007

Despite a historically low unemployment rate and the beginning effects of a labor shortage, a recent survey shows that many workers say their employers are not taking the necessary steps to retain them. In addition, less than half of the U.S. workforce (43 percent) say they are satisfied with their current jobs, according to the comprehensive study released by Spherion Corporation.

Improvement in Mortgage Market Bodes Well for Housing in 2008

added: 11-10-2007

Conditions in the mortgage market are improving for consumers, which should help to release some pent-up demand in early 2008, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors(R).

US: Financial Advisors are Bullish on the Market

added: 11-10-2007

MoneyShow.com, announced the results of their latest Sentiment Indicator, which surveyed 284 financial advisors across the country. The results revealed financial advisors expect the Standard & Poor's 500 to rise, inflation to remain constant, lower short- term interest rates, GDP to decrease, and foreign stocks and large-cap US stocks to be the top performing asset classes until the end of 2007.

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