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U.S. Venture Investment in First Quarter of 2010 Tracks Ahead of Last Year

added: 19-04-2010

Venture investors put $4.7 billion to work in 597 deals during the first quarter of 2010, up 12% from the $4.2 billion invested in 522 deals during the same period in 2009, according to statistics released by Dow Jones VentureSource.

U.S. Usual Weekly Earnings in the First Quarter 2010

added: 16-04-2010

Median weekly earnings of the nation's 96.8 million full-time wage and salary workers were $754 in the first quarter of 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This was 2.2 percent higher than a year earlier, compared with a gain of 2.4 percent in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) over the same period.

Majority of Individual Investors Are Bullish on the Next Six Months Yet Still Playing It Safe

added: 16-04-2010

A new nationwide survey issued by Citi, and conducted by Hart Research Associates, found that individual investors both large and small are notably bullish on the investment climate in the next six months. In fact, looking ahead, 62 percent of large and small investors, those with investable assets over $500,000 and $100,000 respectively, said they are optimistic the investment climate will get better in the next six months, compared to 35 percent who said it will get worse.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Retreat

added: 16-04-2010

Mortgage rates broke a streak of three weekly increases, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage falling back to 5.21 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.38 discount and origination points.

Stimulus Programs Remain Untapped by Most Americans

added: 16-04-2010

The overwhelming majority of Americans haven't taken advantage of the U.S. government's programs to stimulate the national economy, according to a survey conducted for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants by Harris Interactive.

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in March 2010

added: 15-04-2010

The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.7 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The increase was attributable to higher prices for both fuel and nonfuel imports and followed a 0.2 percent decline in February. Export prices also rose 0.7 percent in March after declining 0.4 percent the previous month.

US Consumer Price Index in March 2010

added: 15-04-2010

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the index increased 2.3 percent before seasonal adjustment.

Technology Spending Rising Among Small and Medium Businesses in First Half of 2010

added: 15-04-2010

The technology spending freeze of late 2009 is showing signs of thawing among small and medium businesses (SMBs), according to a new survey by Spiceworks™, Inc. The vast majority is seeing overall IT budgets and spending rise in the first half of 2010.

US Real Earnings – March 2010

added: 15-04-2010

Real average hourly earnings for all employees fell 0.2 percent from February to March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This decrease stems from a 0.1 percent decrease in average hourly earnings and a 0.1 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Consumer Reports Index: Job Market Improves

added: 14-04-2010

Despite an improved employment picture, consumers faced increased economic difficulties in their lives, according to the Consumer Reports index for April. The Consumer Reports Employment Index stands at 50.4 for April, reflective of net job creation in the prior 30 days. This was the first movement of the Employment Index into positive territory since May '09. In the past 30 days, more Americans have started a new job (5%) versus losing their job (4.3%). The 5% reporting starting a new job is up from 3.5% the prior month, but behind the recent high point in September 2009 (6.2%).

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