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Unemployment, Health Care Spending Affect Mortality

added: 16-03-2009

At the Health Industries Council meeting on March 11, in Irving, Harvey Brenner, Ph.D. and professor of public health and behavioral sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center's School of Public Health, announced new findings that indicate that mortality is directly related to the economy. Specifically, unemployment and reduced spending on health care have a direct effect on the country's mortality rate.

US Employer Costs for Employee Compensation in December 2008

added: 16-03-2009

Employer costs for employee compensation for civilian workers averaged $29.18 per hour worked in December 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Wages and salaries, which averaged $20.37, accounted for 69.8 percent of these costs, while benefits, which averaged $8.81, accounted for the remaining 30.2 percent.

Bankruptcies Loom as Automotive Suppliers Turn Significantly More Pessimistic

added: 16-03-2009

Thirty-three percent of automotive suppliers operating in the U.S. are significantly more pessimistic about the general outlook of their businesses over the next 12 months than they were at the beginning of the year, according to respondents to a recent industry survey conducted by the Original Equipment Suppliers Association.

Companies Remain Confident in Future of Health Benefits

added: 15-03-2009

Despite rising health care costs and other economic worries, a majority of large U.S. employers remain confident they will continue to offer health care benefits to workers 10 years from now. However, the level of confidence has slipped from last year due to economic concerns and uncertainty over the implications of potential health care reform, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt, a global consulting firm, and the National Business Group on Health (NBGH), an association of more than 300 mostly large employers.

Energy Industry Market Trends & Green Jobs Need

added: 15-03-2009

Seventy-One percent (71%) of Energy Professionals surveyed indicate that for U.S. energy independence 10% of electricity should be generated from renewable sources by 2012 and 25% by 2025.

US: Online Coupons Clipping Along

added: 15-03-2009

With the recession in full swing, US retail shoppers are looking for ways to save, and are finding deals through online coupons. Not surprisingly, retailers are finding online coupons effective for bringing customers to their stores.

Health Care Costs Put U.S. Workers at Significant Disadvantage Compared with Global Competitors

added: 15-03-2009

Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers whose companies provide health care for more than 35 million Americans, released the first annual Business Roundtable Health Care Value Comparability Study, which shows that the costs and performance of the U.S. health care system have put America’s companies and workers at a significant competitive disadvantage in the global marketplace.

As Global Economic Recession Deepens, Businesses Look to Protect Revenue Streams

added: 15-03-2009

As the global economy remains in recession, a growing number of U.S. manufacturers and distributors are looking for effective ways to protect their revenue streams. In particular, firms marketing their goods and services to vulnerable industries or for export are seeking trade credit insurance to guard against the possibility of a default by their business partners.

Green Gets Real...Current Economic Environment Subduing Green Enthusiasm But Driving Practical Action

added: 14-03-2009

GfK Roper Consulting, a division of GfK Custom Research North America, announced results from its 2008 GfK Roper Green Gauge(R) study, revealing that consumers are not only more aware of green issues, but are finding practical ways to be eco-friendly while also saving money in today's difficult economic times.

Food Safety: Majority of Americans Feel Industry Doesn’t Do Enough

added: 14-03-2009

On the heels of the largest product recall in U.S. history, an ASQ survey reveals that although the majority of the food industry may be following safe production procedures, the majority of the public doesn’t feel it does enough. Food safety is still igniting widespread concern according to the survey of U.S. adults conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of ASQ.

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