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US Travel Spending Declines in 2009, Growth Expected in 2010

added: 18-02-2010

Are you planning on hitting the road this year? While travel spending in the US saw a decline of 9% in 2009*, Mintel expects to see more people taking off in the new decade with a 6% increase in travel spending expected for 2010.

Current 30-Year Fixed Rate of 4.79% is at Lowest Level This Year

added: 18-02-2010

The thirty-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.79 percent, down two basis points from 4.81 percent at this time last week, and at the lowest level since mid-December of last year. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hovered below 4.85 for most of the last week, but peaked near 4.90 percent on Thursday and Friday.

Americans Still Cutting Back on the Small Things to Save Money

added: 17-02-2010

The economy is turning around based on what one hears from economists and the White House. But are most Americans behaving as if they believe things are getting better? When it comes to small things people can do each day to save money, consumers are still acting cautiously. For example, almost two-thirds of U.S. adults (63%) say they have purchased more generic brands in the past six months to save money while an additional 12% say they have considered doing so.

Customer Satisfaction with E-Commerce Rebounds, According to American Customer Satisfaction Index

added: 17-02-2010

Customer satisfaction with e-commerce websites stages a comeback a year after suffering its first decline since 2004, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The e-commerce sector gains 1.8% to 81.4 on ACSI’s 100-point scale, nearly matching its all-time high of 81.6 set in 2007. The annual ACSI e-commerce report measures customer satisfaction with online retail, online brokerage, and online travel companies.

Children Clued in to Recession and Family Finances

added: 17-02-2010

Finances are a family affair, according to a recent survey by American Express. In fact, a surprising seven in ten (71%) parents of children between the ages six and 16 say their children understand we are in a recession. This number suggests that talks about the current economic environment are happening at kitchen tables across the country. The survey also reveals that 91 percent of parents say they are committed to instilling lessons of financial responsibility upon their children in 2010.

Americans Struggle to Find Stability as 2010 Begins

added: 17-02-2010

The New Year is off to a rocky start when it comes to how Americans feel about their personal finances. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index® took a 3.2 point tumble in February to 63.1, the biggest single drop the bi-monthly measure has ever recorded and an indication that Americans remain undecided about their confidence in their own level of financial security.

51 Percent of Seniors Getting Smaller Social Security Checks This Year

added: 17-02-2010

A majority of seniors are receiving a smaller Social Security check this year than in 2009. The finding comes from an annual survey of elderly Americans, released by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), one of the nation's largest nonpartisan senior citizens advocacy groups.

Rising Consumer Confidence, Employment Lead to Improved Vehicle Sales in 2010

added: 16-02-2010

U.S. light-vehicle sales will reach just short of 12 million units in 2010 as credit becomes more available and consumer confidence improves with rising employment, said Paul Taylor, chief economist for the National Automobile Dealers Association.

New Study Reveals Economic Consequences of Continuing Restrictions on Domestic Energy Exploration

added: 16-02-2010

America's reliance on foreign energy will grow by 19 percent over the next 20 years, expanding the transfer of U.S. wealth to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) by more than $600 billion, according to a report by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). The two-year study broadly examined the social, economic and environmental impacts of continued restrictions on developing America's oil and gas resources.

One in Ten Americans Visited a Health Insurance Site in Q4 2009

added: 16-02-2010

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released a study of online health insurance activity in 2009. The study found that nearly 24 million Americans visited a health insurance site in Q4 2009, representing 10 percent of the total U.S. online population.

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