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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Edges Up for the First Time in 16 Months

added: 09-06-2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ saw a small uptick in May. The index now stands at 89.9, increasing 0.2 percent from the revised April figure of 89.7, and down 20 percent from a year ago.

Grant Thornton LLP Business Optimism Index up to Pre-Recession Level

added: 09-06-2009

Grant Thornton LLP’s Business Optimism Index, a quarterly confidence measure of U.S. business leaders, rose from 37.6 in February 2009 to the pre-recession level of 54.5 in May. In addition, 54 percent believe that the economy will come out of recession in the first half of 2010.

TransUnion.com 1Q09 Card Delinquency Rates Up 9 Percent from Previous Quarter

added: 08-06-2009

TransUnion.com released the results of its analysis of trends in the credit card lending industry for the first quarter of 2009. The report is part of an ongoing series of quarterly consumer lending sector analyses focusing on credit card, auto loan and mortgage data that may be found on TransUnion's Web site. Information for this analysis is culled quarterly from approximately 27 million anonymous, individual credit files, providing a real-life perspective on how U.S. consumers are managing their credit health.

Employee Confidence Index Rises for Third Consecutive Month

added: 08-06-2009

The Spherion Employee Confidence Index increased 2.9 points to 48.3 in May. The Index, which measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, rose as fewer workers believe the economy is getting weaker and more workers are optimistic in their ability to find a new job.

US Employment Situation in May 2009

added: 08-06-2009

Nonfarm payroll employment fell by 345,000 in May, about half the average monthly decline for the prior 6 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The unemployment rate continued to rise, increasing from 8.9 to 9.4 percent. Steep job losses continued in manufacturing, while declines moderated in construction and several service-providing industries.

79% of Americans Feel Secure in Their Jobs Despite Rises in Joblessness

added: 07-06-2009

A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. shows that although two out of three Americans polled know someone who has been laid off, eight out of ten feel "very" or "somewhat" secure in their own jobs.

Despite Recession, Card Issuers Expect Debit Growth in 2009

added: 07-06-2009

The 2009 Debit Issuer Study, commissioned by PULSE, identified several positive trends for financial institution debit card issuers, including sustained debit transaction growth despite the recession. This edition of the comprehensive debit card industry study also found that use of PIN debit has increased, while fraud loss rates have declined.

U.S. Home Remodeling Hits Bottom in First Quarter 2009 - Starts Showing Signs of Recovery

added: 06-06-2009

Recent surveys and reports show a picture of the home remodeling industry that is a mixed bag of good news and bad according to home remodeling website www.remodelormove.com.

Fitch: U.S. Credit Card Delinquency Rates Improve Slightly

added: 05-06-2009

Delinquent receivables in U.S. credit card portfolios receded from their month-earlier levels for the first time this year, according to the latest Credit Card Index results from Fitch Ratings.

US Productivity and Costs, First Quarter 2009

added: 05-06-2009

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported revised productivity data - as measured by output per hour of all persons - for the first quarter of 2009.

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