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Middle-Aged & Older Americans Struggling in Economy

added: 11-02-2009

While Congress debates an economic recovery bill, many middle-aged and older Americans are finding it difficult to stay above water. According to a recent AARP survey, over half of people 45 and older are having difficulty paying for the basics, such as medicine and utilities with many fearing losing their jobs and health care in 2009.

Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Increasingly Seen as Primary Type

added: 11-02-2009

A study released by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows that workers increasingly see defined contribution plans (401(k)-type) as their primary retirement plan type, with about two-thirds of workers identifying these as their most important plan.

Consumer Interest in Alternative Fuel Cars Highest Ever

added: 10-02-2009

While economic difficulties plague the automotive industry, consumers are poised for the next wave in automotive technological advancements - alternative fuel sources. Results from the recent New Vehicle Customer Study, conducted by Maritz Research's Automotive Research Group, show the growing interest of consumers in these new products.

U.S. House Price Bottom by Year's End, 36% Off Peak

added: 10-02-2009

U.S. house prices overall will hit bottom by year's end, after suffering a 36% drop in Fiserv Lending Solutions’ Case-Shiller® price index since their 2006 peak, according to a new study from Moody’s Economy.com. The study provides detailed housing market forecasts for 381 metro areas across the U.S.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Continues to Decline Sharply

added: 10-02-2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index fell further in January. The index now stands at 96.6, down 1.0 percent from the December revised figure of 97.5, and down 18.6 percent from a year ago.

New Job and Cost Reduction Opportunities Emerge as Manufacturers Contemplate Migration Back to the U.S.

added: 10-02-2009

Archstone Consulting announced a new study showing that companies are contemplating the re-establishment of manufacturing domestically, amid rising costs and other strategic challenges within the off-shoring model. As companies reassess their manufacturing and supply chain strategies for today’s global economic environment, the trend may create significant job opportunities in the U.S., according to the recent study.

Morpace Reports: Consumer Banking Confidence Slides Again

added: 09-02-2009

Consumer confidence in the financial strength of banks dropped again in January, according to a new national Morpace poll. Even customers' financial certainty about their own bank, which normally remains high and stable, has eroded significantly.

US Job Market: SHRM Says Expect Hiring to Hit Deep Freeze in February 2009

added: 09-02-2009

Hiring will drop substantially in both the manufacturing and private service sectors compared to this time last year, according to the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) LINE(R) Employment Report.

82 Percent of Consumers Buying Green Despite Battered Economy

added: 09-02-2009

Four out of five people say they are still buying green products and services today - which sometimes cost more - even in the midst of a U.S. recession.

US Search Ad Spending Falters?

added: 09-02-2009

Search advertising used to be reliable and solid, but growth is slowing even in this stalwart segment of the online economy. US search advertising spending fell 8% year over year in Q4 2008, according to search marketing firm Efficient Frontier. The company said it was the first quarterly decline on a year-over-year basis since it began monitoring search ad spending.

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