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Health Care Reform Will Increase Costs, Reduce Benefits

added: 28-01-2010

A significant majority of U.S. employers believe health care reform, if enacted, would lead to higher costs for both employer-sponsored benefit programs and health care services overall, according to initial results from an employer survey conducted by Towers Watson and the National Business Group on Health. A separate Towers Watson survey of U.S. employees found that a majority of workers think health reform will not only lead to higher costs, but decrease the quality of care and reduce the benefits available to them.

Marsh Report Finds Commercial Insurance Market Remained Stable in 2009

added: 28-01-2010

Despite the global economic crisis, the commercial insurance industry remained stable throughout 2009, providing many U.S. businesses with opportunities to enhance their coverage or obtain moderate price reductions. A comprehensive report issued by Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, examines U.S. commercial insurance market trends and conditions.

Wind, Solar, and Ocean Power Manufacturers Will Require $17 Billion of Investor Capital Through 2012, According to FreeSky Research

added: 28-01-2010

Rapid growth has come to alternative energy. Wind power generation grew more than tenfold in the U.S. in the 2000s, while funding for solar startups soared past many information technology sectors. But in the 2010s, feed-in tariffs will decrease, and many renewable electricity sources will approach cost parity with fossil-fuel sources. As a result, manufacturers and investors will increasingly depend on production economics, not global politics, to achieve high returns on invested capital.

Trust in U.S. Business Rebounds Significantly at Home and Around the World

added: 27-01-2010

Trust in business and government in the United States has improved significantly, according to the 2010 Edelman Trust Barometer. Among informed publics, trust in U.S. business to do what is right jumped 18 points since last year to 54 percent. Trust in U.S. companies is trending up in 19 of the 20 countries surveyed, with the largest increases – 20 percentage points or more – recorded in Europe, reversing years of low trust in U.S. companies across the EU and Russia.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases Moderately in January 2010

added: 27-01-2010

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in December, improved further in January. The Index now stands at 55.9 (1985=100), up from 53.6 in December. The Present Situation Index increased to 25.0 from 20.2. The Expectations Index increased to 76.5 from 75.9 last month.

Obama Plan for Banks Can Help to Avoid a New Financial Crisis

added: 27-01-2010

U.S. President Barack Obama’s plan to separate core commercial banking from some higher-risk activities in financial conglomerates and to place a moratorium on further consolidation could help to avoid a new financial crisis by resolving some major risks inherent to the current financial system.

American Workers Seek Redesigned Retirement Plans

added: 27-01-2010

In the wake of the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression, the overwhelming majority of American workers believe it’s time to create a new and improved model for workplace-provided retirement programs, according to a new survey by Prudential Financial.

New Online Shopping Data Shows 23 Percent of Consumers Will Shop Online for Valentine’s Day

added: 27-01-2010

Twenty-three percent of consumers plan to shop online for Valentine’s Day gifts, with 9 percent indicating they will spend more money online compared to last year. This represents an increase in online shoppers over the 2009 Valentine’s Day holiday. Further, the majority of consumers will shop for gifts other than the traditional flowers and chocolates.

Survey Shows Americans Unsure about Retirement Income Needs

added: 27-01-2010

A recent survey of Americans showed that a majority of respondents (52 percent) said they need a clearer picture of the income they will need to maintain the lifestyle they expect in retirement. Yet an even greater number, 54 percent, said they did not currently have a plan that identifies those needs, the income that their retirement savings can be expected to produce or how to generate the additional income needed to close any gaps.

NRF Forecasts 2.5% Increase in Retail Sales for 2010

added: 27-01-2010

The National Retail Federation released its 2010 economic forecast, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 2.5% from last year.

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