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US Employment Cost Index in December 2008

added: 02-02-2009

Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.5 percent from September to December 2008, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Wealthy Americans Go Green

added: 01-02-2009

The majority of wealthy Americans have "green" values, reporting a keen interest in environmental issues and companies that follow a socially responsible path, according to the fifth annual Wealth and Values Survey by PNC Wealth Management, a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

New Study Reveals Key Insights Into the Mind of the American Grocery Shopper

added: 31-01-2009

BrandSpark International's Best New Product Awards (BNPA), one of the largest North American consumer survey programs focused on new product development and innovation, revealed research and insights from its first American Grocery Shopper Study.

Computer and Video Game Industry Tops $22 Billion in 2008

added: 31-01-2009

Overall computer and video game industry hardware, software and peripheral sales climbed to $22 billion in 2008, with entertainment software sales comprising $11.7 billion of that total figure - a 22.9% jump over the previous year - the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced.

U.S. Companies Make Deeper Cuts in Pay Programs as the Economic Crisis Continues

added: 30-01-2009

A new Towers Perrin survey shows that the vast majority of U.S. companies are making multiple adjustments in their pay programs for executives and other employees in response to the deepening economic crisis. Overall, the modifications will mean lower - or no - 2009 salary increases and bonuses for 2008 performance for many U.S. employees, along with reductions in the value of 2009 equity grants for many executives.

Recession Ignites Financial Discord Among U.S. Couples

added: 30-01-2009

Many U.S. couples are finding that the worldwide financial crisis is affecting their relationships at home, according to PayPal's third annual "Can't Buy Me Love" international survey. In fact, 43 percent of U.S. couples, and almost a third of all couples surveyed, say the recession has caused them to argue more often, primarily about finances and household chores.

Job Search Ranks as Fastest Growing U.S. Online Category in 2008

added: 30-01-2009

comScore, Inc. released an analysis of Americans' usage of the job search category, the fastest growing content site category in 2008. The category has seen the number of visitors grow 51 percent to 18.8 million visitors, as layoffs mount and millions of Americans find themselves seeking new job opportunities. The final months of the year, which typically experience seasonal softness in job searching behavior due to the holidays, were instead some of the most heavily trafficked months of 2008.

US Mass Layoffs in December 2008 and Annual Totals for 2008

added: 29-01-2009

In December, employers took 2,275 mass layoff actions, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

US Union Members in 2008

added: 29-01-2009

In 2008, union members accounted for 12.4 percent of employed wage and salary workers, up from 12.1 percent a year earlier, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The number of workers belonging to a union rose by 428,000 to 16.1 million. In 1983, the first year for which comparable union data are available, the union membership rate was 20.1 percent, and there were 17.7 million union workers.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Slide Lower

added: 29-01-2009

Mortgage rates fell versus one week ago, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 5.48 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.29 discount and origination points.

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