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US Manufacturing Sector Grew for the Fifth Consecutive Month in December 2009

added: 05-01-2010

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the fifth consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the eighth consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®.

Record Mortgage-Related Failures in 2009

added: 05-01-2010

More than 200 mortgage-related firms ended operations or failed last year - higher than any year since MortgageDaily.com began tracking the data.

Economic Rebound No Sure Thing in 2010, Turnaround Experts Say

added: 04-01-2010

Most turnaround professionals predict a hard slog toward economic recovery in 2010 as businesses weighed down by debt hit rough patches and credit markets shun them.

E-Commerce Sales Rise by 5 Percent to Reach $27 Billion for the 2009 Holiday Shopping Season through Christmas Eve

added: 04-01-2010

comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, reported retail e-commerce spending for the holiday season from November 1 through Christmas Eve. During this period, approximately $27 Billion was spent online, which represents an increase of 5 percent over the same period a year ago. For the period from Black Friday through Christmas Eve, and after adjusting for the additional shopping day in 2009, sales grew by approximately 3.5 percent.

Customer Satisfaction with E-Retail Rebounds, Sets New High for Online Holiday Shopping

added: 04-01-2010

Customers of the largest online retailers are more satisfied than ever according to ForeSee Results’ annual report on holiday shoppers. The ForeSee Results E-Retail Satisfaction Index (U.S. Holiday Edition) surged 7 percent to 79 on the Index’s 100-point scale, a new all-time high. Websites for Macy’s, SonyStyle, The Gap, The Home Shopping Network and Overstock.com had the greatest increases in satisfaction year over year, with all five registering increases of 10 percent or more.

Ahead of the Recovery - Top Careers to Watch in 2010

added: 02-01-2010

This year's University Alliance publication titled Online Executive Education details several career fields to watch in 2010. From government contract managers to computer and information systems managers, the New Year holds the promise of a brighter future in a number of managerial career fields.

Employers Expect Uptick in Hiring in the New Year, CareerBuilder's 2010 Job Forecast Finds

added: 01-01-2010

The encouraging news regarding the economy may be easing hiring fears, as employers signal an increase in their plans to hire in the new year, according to CareerBuilder's 2010 Job Forecast. While employers continue to closely monitor the progress of recovery for the U.S. economy, they are beginning to consider hiring strategies designed to preserve the health and growth of their businesses for the future. CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,700 hiring managers and human resource professionals nationwide across industries.

Home Prices Still Improving but at a Moderating Pace Entering the Fourth Quarter of 2009

added: 31-12-2009

Data through October 2009, released by Standard & Poor's for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show that the annual rate of decline of the 10-City and 20-City Composites improved compared to last month's reading. This marks approximately nine months of improved readings in these statistics, beginning in early 2009.

Recession Increases People’s Fear of Identity Theft

added: 31-12-2009

As if the global recession, struggling housing market and high unemployment numbers weren’t enough, market research firm Mintel reveals that Americans increasingly fret about having their identities stolen.

Small Business Economic Confidence Steady in December 2009

added: 30-12-2009

Economic confidence among America’s small business owners was steady in December as fewer of them think the U.S. economy is getting worse compared to November, and more see conditions for their own businesses getting better in the next six months, according to the Discover® Small Business WatchSM. The Watch index improved slightly in December to 77.0 from 76.5 in November.

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