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added: 22-02-2009

In a rough economy, frugal shoppers are turning to coupons. comScore’s "State of the US Online Retail Economy: Q3 2008" report said that 62% of responding US consumers who were decreasing their shopping expenses in October 2008 were using coupons more often to do so—the third-most-popular strategy.

Consumer Interest in Environmental Purchasing Not Eclipsed by Poor Economy

added: 21-02-2009

Despite the dire state of the economy, 34 percent of American consumers indicate they are more likely to buy environmentally responsible products today, and another 44 percent indicate their environmental shopping habits have not changed as a result of the economy. Fewer than one-in-10 (8 percent) say they are less likely to buy. This is according to the results of the 2009 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey.

Most Companies Taking Action to Boost Employee Morale

added: 21-02-2009

To offset the effects of a sagging economy, companies are taking steps to boost employee morale, a new survey finds. Nearly seven in 10 (68 percent) chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said they are implementing strategies to buoy the mood of their teams. However, not all employers have jumped on the bandwagon - more than one in four (26 percent) executives said their firms aren't doing anything to improve morale.

comScore Releases January 2009 U.S. Search Engine Rankings

added: 21-02-2009

comScore, Inc. released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In January 2009, Americans conducted 13.5 billion core searches, a 7-percent gain versus December 2008.

Health Care Benefit Cost Increases to Remain at 6 Percent in 2009

added: 20-02-2009

U.S. employers expect health care cost increases to hold steady at 6 percent and more plan to adopt consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) in 2010 in an effort to control cost increases, according to a forthcoming survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, and the National Business Group on Health, an association of more than 300 mostly large employers, including 64 of the Fortune 100.

Outlook Dims for U.S. Economic Recovery Before 2010, CFOs and CPA Executives Say

added: 20-02-2009

Chief financial officers and senior-level executive Certified Public Accountants now believe that the U.S. economic downturn will last longer than previously expected according to a new survey conducted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School.

US Producer Price Index in January 2009

added: 20-02-2009

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods rose 0.8 percent in January, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. This increase followed declines of 1.9 percent in December and 2.5 percent in November. At the earlier stages of processing, the decrease in prices for intermediate materials slowed to 0.7 percent from 4.2 percent in the prior month, and the index for crude materials declined 2.9 percent after dropping 5.3 percent in December.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for the U.S. Increased 0.4 Percent in January 2009

added: 20-02-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for the U.S. increased 0.4 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ decreased 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index™ decreased 0.1 percent in January.

U.S. Companies to Hold the Line on R&D Spending in 2009

added: 20-02-2009

Despite the downturn in the economy American companies expect to hold overall R&D spending steady in 2009, according to the Industrial Research Institute's (IRI) annual R&D Trends Forecast.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Hold Steady

added: 20-02-2009

Mortgage rates were largely unchanged from one week ago, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate remaining at 5.34 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.41 discount and origination points.

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