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Mom Central Consulting Releases Back-to-School Survey

added: 17-08-2009

In a just-released survey of 1400 Moms of school age children across the country, Mom Central Consulting found that despite the ongoing recession and their own financial concerns, few Moms plan on spending less than last year on back-to-school purchases.

U.S. Real Earnings in July 2009

added: 17-08-2009

Real average weekly earnings rose by 0.4 percent from June to July after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. This increase stemmed from a 0.3 percent increase in average weekly hours and a 0.2 percent increase in average hourly earnings. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) was unchanged.

Gallup and Healthways Release July U.S. Well-Being Report

added: 17-08-2009

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index Falls in July, Reversing a Five Month Positive Trend. Please be advised that Gallup and Healthways, Inc. released the Gallup-Healthways Monthly U.S. Well-Being Report for July 2009.

U.S. Consumer Price Index in July 2009

added: 15-08-2009

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.2 percent in July before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Over the last 12 months the index has fallen 2.1 percent, as a 28.1 percent decline in the energy index since its July 2008 peak has more than offset increases of 0.9 percent in the food index and 1.5 percent in the index for all items less food and energy.

BillShrink Study Reveals Credit Card Companies Raising Rates

added: 15-08-2009

Credit card companies are raising rates on cardholders according to a study by BillShrink. BillShrink is the independent free online service that gives personalized savings recommendations by matching people with the best cards available on the market.

Economic Crisis Fuels Support for Social Security

added: 15-08-2009

On the eve of the 74th anniversary of Social Security, nearly nine in ten (88%) Americans say Social Security is more important than ever as a result of today's economic crisis, and three-quarters of Americans say it is critical to preserve Social Security even if it means that working Americans have to pay higher taxes to do so, according to a poll released today by the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) and the Rockefeller Foundation.

U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases 7 Percent in July 2009

added: 15-08-2009

RealtyTrac(R)released its July 2009 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report(TM), which shows foreclosure filings - default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions - were reported on 360,149 U.S. properties during the month, an increase of nearly 7 percent from the previous month and an increase of 32 percent from July 2008. The report also shows that one in every 355 U.S. housing units received a foreclosure filing in July.

Mortgage Rates Post Mixed Results

added: 14-08-2009

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate inched higher to 5.67 percent this week, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.36 discount and origination points.

U.S. Companies Preparing for Economic Recovery in First Half of 2010

added: 14-08-2009

With recession, AT&T study finds ROI more critical than ever before; IT executives under pressure to deliver in half the time. U.S. companies are preparing for a global economic recovery to begin in the first half of 2010 according to a new "Road to Growth" study from AT&T.

US Extended Mass Layoffs in the Second Quarter of 2009

added: 13-08-2009

Employers initiated 2,994 mass layoff events in the second quarter of 2009 that resulted in the separation of 534,881 workers from their jobs for at least 31 days, according to preliminary figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Both the numbers of extended mass layoff events and associated separations were record highs for a second quarter (with data available back to 1995).

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