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Consumer Reports Names the Best New Cars for Fuel Economy

added: 09-06-2011

With high pump prices, Consumer Reports says that the most effective way to cute your gasoline use is to buy a more fuel-efficient car. CR named the best cars for fuel economy of those recently tested by the magazine in its own real-world fuel-economy tests. Also listed are the ones that got the lowest mpg in each class.

Employment Trends Index Declines in May 2011

added: 08-06-2011

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) declined for the second month in a row in May to 99.7, down from April’s revised figure of 100.1. The May figure is up 5.3 percent from a year ago.

CFOs Report On Third-Quarter Hiring Plans: Nine in 10 Executives Confident About Business Growth

added: 08-06-2011

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are optimistic about their businesses for the coming quarter, according to the Robert Half Financial Hiring Index. Nine in ten (90 percent) executives interviewed reported confidence in their companies' third-quarter growth prospects, with 43 percent saying they are very confident.

Soaring Healthcare Expenses Top Retirement Concerns of Middle-Income Americans, New Study Unveils

added: 08-06-2011

Healthcare expenses, inflation and outliving their money are the top three financial concerns that the majority (78 percent) of America's middle-income Baby Boomers have about retirement, according to a new study released by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement(SM) (CSR).

Mortgage Rates Lowest Since Thanksgiving

added: 08-06-2011

Mortgage rates fell for an eighth consecutive week, with the benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 4.69 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.

U.S. Employment Situation in May 2011

added: 07-06-2011

Nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+54,000) in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 9.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Job gains continued in professional and business services, health care, and mining. Employment levels in other major private-sector industries were little changed, and local government employment continued to decline.

comScore Reports April 2011 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

added: 06-06-2011

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending April 2011. The study surveyed more than 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.5 percent market share. Google Android led among smartphone platforms with 36.4 percent market share.

U.S. Consumer Comfort Rises for Second Week as Gasoline Falls

added: 06-06-2011

Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose for a second week as gasoline prices receded. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index improved to minus 47.1 in the week ended May 29 from minus 48.4 in the prior period. The 2.3-point gain over the past two weeks has yet to make up for the 6.8-point monthlong slide that propelled the gauge to a nine-month low two weeks ago.

Continuing Economic Uncertainty Exacerbates Talent Mismatches as Employers Seek High Specificity of Skills

added: 06-06-2011

ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, says the prolonged recovery in the U.S. means employers who want to hire are still seeking a hard-to-find "perfect fit," as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the overall May unemployment rate increased slightly from April to 9.1 percent and 54,000 private sector jobs were created during the month.

SpendingPulse May 2011 U.S. Retail Sector Report: Mother’s Day and Graduation Drive Luxury and Jewelry Gains

added: 06-06-2011

A macroeconomic indicator, SpendingPulse reports on national retail and services sales and is based on aggregate sales activity in the MasterCard payments network, coupled with survey-based estimates for certain other payment forms, such as cash and check. MasterCard SpendingPulse does not represent MasterCard financial performance. SpendingPulse is provided by MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of MasterCard Worldwide.

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