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Economy Driving Adoption of "Greener" Habits Among Families According to Recent Survey of Moms

added: 31-03-2009

Eight out of ten moms report that the environment is an important or extremely important priority in their lives, but why are moms going green? Moms are going green to save money, according to a recent online survey of attitudes about the environment on Disney Family.com.

CE Industry’s Green Efforts Are in Trouble

added: 31-03-2009

Contrary to reports about great strides the consumer electronics industry is making toward becoming more environmentally friendly, a recent study by Retrevo®, the first matchmaker for people and electronics, reveals mistrust, lack of education and high prices are hindering the CE industry’s green efforts.

In Today’s Economic Crisis, Stimulus Spending Presents New Opportunities for Fraud

added: 31-03-2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and other international attempts to right the global economy have unintentionally introduced new opportunities for fraud, according to global risk consulting company Kroll. In the latest edition of the Kroll Global Fraud Report, experts argue that the need for increased transparency is more important now than ever to ensure corporate and government accountability and restore public confidence.

The Conference Board Reports Online Job Demand Down 100,000 in March 2009

added: 31-03-2009

Online advertised vacancies dropped 100,000 to 3,248,000 in March, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted Online Data Series (HWOL)™. The March loss follows sharp drops of 507,000 in December and 506,000 in January and a very modest dip of 6,600 in February. This has resulted in a decline of over 1,120,000 advertised vacancies, or over 25 percent, in the last four months.

Small Business Economic Confidence Jumps as More Owners See Conditions Improving for Their Businesses

added: 30-03-2009

Economic confidence among small business owners saw its largest jump in confidence in nine months as fewer owners see the economy getting worse and more believe conditions are improving for their own operations, according to the latest Discover® Small Business WatchSM. The monthly index increased more than six points, rising to 78.2 in March from 71.9 in February.

Americans Expect Their "New Normal" Spending Levels to be 86% of Pre-Recession Levels

added: 30-03-2009

While American industry is struggling to get through what could become the worst recession since the Great Depression, Americans say that even after the recession ends, their spending will return to just 86% of pre-recession levels, which equates to an approximate 10% drop, or more than $1 trillion annually, in GDP.

US Regional and State Employment and Unemployment in February 2009

added: 30-03-2009

Regional and state unemployment rates were nearly all higher in February. Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-month unemployment rate increases, while all 50 states and the District of Columbia had higher rates than a year earlier, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The national unemployment rate rose from 7.6 percent in January to 8.1 percent in February, which was 3.3 percentage points higher than a year earlier.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Mexico Declined 1.3 Percent in January 2009

added: 30-03-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico declined 1.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Mexico decreased 1.7 percent in January.

US March Auto Sales: Demand Continues to Translate into Used Car Sales

added: 29-03-2009

This month’s new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 774,000 units, a 42.7 percent decrease from March 2008 and a 12.7 percent increase from February 2009, according to Edmunds.com.

More Americans “Live to Work” Than “Work to Live”

added: 29-03-2009

Would you quit your job if you won the lottery? With the U.S. economy ailing and companies laying off millions of Americans who are anxiously searching for employment, a new CIGNA survey shows that for the majority of Americans, work means a lot more to them than a paycheck to cover the bills.

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