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Despite Economic Conditions, Many Workers Still Consider Leaving Current Positions

added: 09-01-2009

Despite unemployment trends and a sinking economy, 23 percent of U.S. workers expect to leave their existing positions, according to a recent retention study.

More Workers Are Preserving Retirement Assets

added: 09-01-2009

An increasing percentage of retirement plan participants are preserving their retirement assets in tax-qualified accounts, but a significant number are using at least some of these assets to pay off debts, start a business, or buy a home, according to a study released today by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

Nearly Two-Thirds of Executives Anticipate Uptick in Accounting Fraud, Resulting From Down Market

added: 09-01-2009

When the economy takes a downturn, fraud increases, according to a recent online poll, conducted by Deloitte. Nearly two-thirds (63.3 percent) of executives polled expect accounting fraud to increase during the next two years.

Nearly Half of Americans Have Delayed Purchasing a New Car

added: 09-01-2009

Nearly half of Americans (48 percent) reported that they will wait longer before their next vehicle purchase, according to the results of Consumer Reports' 2009 Auto Brand Perception Survey.

CEO Confidence Sinks to Another All-Time Low

added: 09-01-2009

Chief Executive Magazine's CEO Index, the nation's only monthly CEO Index, sunk to another all-time low in December, according to 245 top executives surveyed. Executive confidence in America's economy is under 50 percent of what it was just three months ago, and less than 25 percent of what it was a year and a half ago. In all the turmoil, one CEO tried to keep a sense of levity: "Sooner or later there will be some good news."

US Online Job Market: Monster Employment Index Registers Sharp Decline in December 2008

added: 09-01-2009

The Monster Employment Index declined 12 points in December, as economic uncertainty continued to weigh on U.S. online recruitment activity. Year-over-year, the Index is down 22 percent, largely steady from the previous two months, suggesting some stabilization in the rate of slowdown in the labor market following a rapid decline during the third and fourth quarters.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Flirt with Record Lows

added: 09-01-2009

Mortgage rates fell sharply in the first week of 2009, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate plummeting to 5.33 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.39 discount and origination points.

Half of Americans Expect Economy to Get Worse

added: 09-01-2009

As the New Year dawns, over half of all adults (56%) say that, compared to last year, they feel less secure about their financial situation while three in ten (30%) say they feel the same as last year.

Without Large-Scale Recovery Package, Economy Could Shut Down, Economists Tell Lawmakers

added: 08-01-2009

A large scale economic recovery package is needed to create jobs quickly, provide relief for workers and families, help states facing severe budget shortfalls, and invest in innovation and emerging industries, a bipartisan panel of economic experts and scientists told lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Economists warned that, unless comprehensive action is taken, the economy will shed another 3 million jobs in 2009, real Gross Domestic Product could drop by $750 billion, and the unemployment rate will top 10 percent.

Consumer Interest in Larger Autos Continues to Rise as Gas Prices Fall

added: 08-01-2009

Larger vehicles continued to see increases in views across AutoTrader.com as gas prices fell to around $1.60 nationally. The new Ford F-150 led the way with the most overall views of any new vehicle on AutoTrader.com during the month of December, enjoying an increase of 23.03% from December 2007.

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