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U.S. Consumer Price Index in May 2011

added: 17-06-2011

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustment.

OECD Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.1% in April, Resuming Downward Path

added: 17-06-2011

The OECD area unemployment rate dropped to 8.1% in April, a 0.1 percentage point fall from March after two months of stability at 8.2%. This is a continuation of the steady decline in the unemployment rate seen since October 2010. The Euro area unemployment rate was stable at 9.9%

U.S. Real Earnings in May 2011

added: 17-06-2011

Real average hourly earnings for all employees rose 0.1 percent from April to May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This change stemmed from a 0.3 percent increase in average hourly earnings, partially offset by a 0.2 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Emerging Markets Remain Popular with Buy-Side Investors but Prime Brokers Hold Keys to the Kingdoms, Says TABB

added: 17-06-2011

Institutional buy-side investors see the emerging financial markets as a source of ongoing positive returns as developed markets continue to show slower growth and increased risks. But according to TABB Group, prime brokers hold the key to the hardest-to-access markets based on their ability to provide cost-efficient access products as well as technology platforms, including direct markets access (DMA) systems and cross-region, cross-asset portfolio management tools.

US Producer Price Index in May 2011

added: 16-06-2011

The Producer Price Index for finished goods rose 0.2 percent in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This advance followed increases of 0.8 percent in April and 0.7 percent in March. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods climbed 0.9 percent in May, and the crude goods index declined 4.1 percent. On an unadjusted basis, prices for finished goods moved up 7.3 percent for the 12 months ended May 2011, the largest year-over-year gain since an 8.8-percent advance in September 2008.

Industrial Production up by 0.2% in Euro Area in April 2011

added: 16-06-2011

In April 2011 compared with March 2011, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 0.2% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.1% in the EU27. In March production remained stable in the euro area and fell by 0.2% in the EU27.

The OECD Composite Leading Indicators Signal Mild Loss of Growth Momentum

added: 16-06-2011

Composite leading indicators (CLIs) designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative to trend, point to a mild loss of growth momentum in most major economies for April 2011.

Social Media Now Influences Brand Perceptions, Purchase Decisions of 38 Million in U.S.

added: 16-06-2011

As marketers struggle to define the value of social media to their brands, new Knowledge Networks findings demonstrate that consumers are much more likely to discover new products and brands or refer to social media before making purchase decisions than they were just a year ago. In fact, the purchase decisions of 38 million 13 to 80 year olds in the U.S. are now influenced in various ways by social media - up 14% in just six months.

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in May 2011

added: 15-06-2011

U.S. import prices increased 0.2 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, after advancing 3.0 percent in March and 2.1 percent in April. A 0.2 percent drop in fuel prices partially offset higher nonfuel prices. U.S. export prices rose 0.2 percent in May following a 0.9 percent increase the previous month.

Germany Leads Europe in Online Video Viewing

added: 15-06-2011

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released April 2011 data from the comScore Video Metrix service, showing that Germany leads in online video viewing across several reporting metrics for the European countries currently reported in comScore Video Metrix (France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Turkey and UK).

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