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Only Three in Ten Americans Expect the Economy to Improve in Coming Year

added: 01-07-2010

Earlier this year, Americans seemed to see some green shoots and there was a little economic optimism forming. At the moment, this optimism seems to have slowed down slightly. Looking ahead to the coming year, just three in ten U.S. adults (30%) say they expect the economy to improve while two in five (42%) say it will stay the same; 28% believe it will get worse. Last month, almost two in five Americans (38%) said they thought the economy would improve in the coming year while 34% said it would stay the same and 28% believed it would get worse.

Online Job Demand Basically Unchanged in June 2010, The Conference Board Reports

added: 01-07-2010

Online advertised vacancies inched up by 19,600 in June to 4,154,000 following a small decline in May, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL) Data Series.

85 Percent of U.S. Adults Want to Bag Paper and Go Green

added: 01-07-2010

“Conserve paper and be green” is the mantra for the overwhelming majority (85%) of Americans, according to a recent survey of more than one thousand U.S. adults conducted by Harris Interactive® for DocuSign, Inc. The broad consumer survey reveals nearly three in four adults are frustrated with completing paper-based documents, and provides a compelling snapshot of consumer preferences and the growing role smartphones are having on the average person’s daily activities.

Automatic Enrollment in 401(k) Plans Now Dominates at Large Employers, Towers Watson Survey Finds

added: 01-07-2010

A majority of large employers now automatically enroll workers into their 401(k) plans, the nation's predominant vehicle for employees to save for retirement, according to a new survey by Towers Watson, a global professional services company. The survey also found that target-date funds are the most prevalent default investment option used for 401(k) plans.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Drops Sharply in June 2010

added: 30-06-2010

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® which had been on the rise for three consecutive months, declined sharply in June. The Index now stands at 52.9 (1985=100), down from 62.7 in May. The Present Situation Index decreased to 25.5 from 29.8. The Expectations Index declined to 71.2 from 84.6 last month.

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Enhancing 401k Retirement Plans with Guaranteed Income Solution

added: 30-06-2010

A new survey shows three-out-of-four (77 percent) U.S. adults support the concept of modifying the 401k retirement plan system to specify that employer contributions be used to provide a guaranteed stream of income. That change is part of a new public policy proposal made by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. to government officials and members of Congress. The telephone survey was commissioned by Nationwide Financial and conducted by Harris Interactive in April.

U.S. Base Salary Increases Slightly Higher as Economy Stabilizes

added: 30-06-2010

New Hay Group research shows that planned salary increases for 2011 are at 3.0% and reflect a sustained uptick relative to the low point in March 2009, when salary increases were at a low point of 2.0% for most employee groups and 0% for executives. After factoring in annualized consumer price index growth for 2010 at 2.0%, the result is a ‘real’ gain of 1.0%.

U.S. Consumers Spend More on the Accessories for Their PC Than on the PC Itself, According to IDC

added: 30-06-2010

While PC prices continued to erode in 2009, the PC accessories market remained vibrant and expanding. The fourth annual International Data Corporation (IDC) Beyond-the-Box survey shows that U.S. consumers spent at least $1.05 on PC accessories and peripherals for every $1 spent on a PC in 2009, compared to $0.87 per dollar the previous year. In 2010, IDC expects U.S. consumers to spend at least $28.6 billion on acquiring a variety of products and services to enhance their PC performance and their own personal user experience.

Consumer Confidence in Consumer Electronics Jumps in June 2010, According to CEA-CNET Index

added: 30-06-2010

Consumer confidence in consumer electronics moved up sharply in June as confidence in the overall economy dropped to its lowest point since July 2008, according to the latest figures released today from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and CNET.

Discover® Small Business WatchSM: Small Business Confidence Levels off in June 2010

added: 29-06-2010

Small business owners’ economic confidence leveled off in June, halting a two-month rise, according to the Discover® Small Business WatchSM. The index dipped to 86.1 this month from 87.4 in May as rising concerns over temporary cash flow issues offset some improvement in the way small business owners see the climate for their own operations.

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