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IBM Survey: Americans Choose Investing Over Holiday Spending

added: 18-12-2009

New IBM research reveals that despite the recent volatility in the financial markets, investors are more likely to cut holiday spending than investment contributions. At the same time, research from the IBM Institute for Business Value indicates that a majority of investors believe that a "trust gap" exists between banks and their customers, and that this is a major factor in decisions by banks to invest in analytics and other solutions to provide greater insight into client needs.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for the U.S. Increases Again in November 2009

added: 18-12-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.9 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.2 percent and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index™ (LAG) decreased 0.4 percent in November.

U.S. Real Earnings in November 2009

added: 18-12-2009

Real average hourly earnings fell 0.5 percent from October to November, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. A 0.5 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) more than offset a 0.1 percent increase in average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory workers.

U.S. Consumer Price Index in November 2009

added: 18-12-2009

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months the index increased 1.8 percent before seasonal adjustment, the first positive 12-month change since February 2009.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Rise Again

added: 18-12-2009

The average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage increased this week to 5.13 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.42 discount and origination points.

More than Two-Thirds of Credit Card Consumers Modify Spending Habits or Change Providers in Response to Issuer Changes

added: 16-12-2009

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today its Online Credit Card Report: 2009 Edition. The report provides an in-depth view of the online credit card industry, with a particular focus on how the economic environment, government regulation and industry response have affected consumer behavior and confidence. Among its findings, the report revealed that more than two-thirds of consumers have responded to changes in their credit card terms and conditions by reducing spending behavior, terminating the account or switching brands.

Thirty-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Inches Up for Second Straight Week

added: 16-12-2009

The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages increased five points last week to 4.72 percent, up from 4.67 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com®. Rates for 15-year fixed mortgages rose one basis point to 4.21 percent from 4.20 percent, and 5-1 adjustable rate mortgages increased seven basis points to 3.81 percent, from 3.74 percent the week prior.

BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research Forecasts a Slow but Steady Global Economic Recovery in 2010

added: 15-12-2009

BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research released its Global Macro Year Ahead economic and market forecasts, projecting higher-than-consensus GDP growth, low inflation, a bullish outlook for equities, a strengthening U.S. dollar against select currencies and a less attractive outlook for government and corporate bonds.

Twenty-One Percent of Consumers Expect to Carry Holiday Credit Card Debt After January 2010

added: 15-12-2009

LowerMyBills.com, a part of Experian, released the results of a survey of 2,852 online auto insurance shoppers who had just completed a rate-quote request form on LowerMyBills.com. This survey was conducted between Nov. 11 and Dec. 8, 2009. Survey data shows that the recession has had a significant impact on consumer behavior and attitudes surrounding holiday credit card debt.

U.S. Consumer Confidence Twice as Strong as a Year ago, according to RBC Index

added: 15-12-2009

After sliding for much of the fall, consumer confidence climbed in the past month and is now more than twice as strong as it was a year ago, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index. Driven by a strong upswing in expectations for the near-term economic future, the RBC Index for December 2009 stands at 39.0, up 8 points from November's 30.2 reading. A year ago, in December 2008, the RBC Index stood at 15.3.

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