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Survey Shows 77 Percent of Small Businesses Report No Raises in 2010

added: 09-10-2009

Even though 77 percent of small business owners don’t plan to give raises in 2010, most aren’t even talking to employees about their "hidden paycheck", according to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. small business owners by management consulting firm George S. May International. And that’s a mistake that will cost them talent and productivity.

U.S. Homebuyers Pay Closer to Listing Price in August 2009

added: 09-10-2009

Homebuyers in much of the U.S. are still paying thousands of dollars below the home's asking price, but had slightly less negotiating power in August than they did in July, according to the August Zillow Real Estate Market Reports. Buyers paid a median $6,525, or 3 percent, less than the last listing price on homes bought [i] in August, down from $7,018, or 3.3 percent, less for homes bought in July.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Down 6th Straight Week

added: 09-10-2009

The average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped to 5.22 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.34 discount and origination points.

New-Car Shoppers Delay Purchase After Cash for Clunkers

added: 08-10-2009

According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence Study, since the end of the CARS 2009 program (commonly referred to as 'Cash for Clunkers'), in-market car shoppers have indicated they are once again delaying the purchase of a new vehicle. However, the price consumers are considering paying for a new car has significantly increased in the month since the CARS 2009 program ended.

Most Employers Making Changes to Their 2010 Medical Program Expect to Increase Employee Contributions

added: 08-10-2009

As employees flip through their open enrollment packets, they may notice substantial changes to their medical plan for 2010, from increases to employee contributions to introducing a wellness program, according to the 2009 Benefits & Talent Survey by Aon Consulting, the human capital consulting firm of Aon Corporation.

75% of Americans Plan on Working as Long as They Can

added: 08-10-2009

A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. shows that the vast majority of working Americans plan to work as long as they can during retirement age, showing a redefinition of how Americans view traditional retirement plans.

Industrial Sector Responding to Economy by Reducing Costs and Adjusting Projections, Seeking Out Growth Opportunities

added: 08-10-2009

The vast majority of organizations within the U.S. industrial sector (73 percent) have reduced spending in response to revenue shortfalls caused by the economic recession, according to a recent survey of engineering, manufacturing, technical and industrial professionals.

Generation Y Has a Radically Different View of Investing – and, They Say It’s Fun!

added: 07-10-2009

Generation Y’s attitude toward investing is such a sharp departure from preceding generations that these new investors are changing perceptions of investing. A new survey commissioned by online investing firm Scottrade shows that young investors (born 1983-1991, ages 18-26) are the most likely to manage their own investments and to describe investing as "fun and interesting."

Despite Economic Improvements, Most Companies Not Ready to Restore Executive Pay Cuts

added: 07-10-2009

Despite the impending economic recovery, most U.S. companies are not planning to restore executive pay cuts or freezes made during the economic crisis in the next six months, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. As they prepare for continuing increased public scrutiny of executive pay, many are avoiding further short-term changes and focusing instead on longer-term shifts toward better pay-for-performance and assessing their compensation programs within the new context of risk management.

American Ingenuity Is Leading Manufacturers and Industrial Companies Out of Recession

added: 07-10-2009

Despite challenges that are out of their control - from the global economic downturn to the fallout of customers closing doors - a new national survey from ThomasNet shows professionals from manufacturing and industrial companies are not only optimistic about their ability to ride through the recent economic slowdown, but even expect to grow in 2009 as the economy shows signs of a rebound.

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