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RBC CASH Index: U.S. Consumer Confidence Experiences Largest Single Month Decline

added: 10-10-2008

The implosion of Wall Street and the spreading economic crisis have taken a heavy toll on consumers, driving their confidence back down after a brief rally the past two months. According to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index, consumer confidence dropped 32 points in October - the largest single-month decline in overall sentiment since the Index began in January 2002. The RBC CASH Index currently stands at 37.0 compared to 69.2 in September, driven down by the sharp decline in consumers' economic expectations.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Remain Volatile

added: 10-10-2008

Mortgage rates fell this week, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 6.2 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4 discount and origination points.

US Economy Heading For A Hard Landing

added: 09-10-2008

The US economy is in far worse shape than many in the US think, and is heading for a hard landing.

Commercial Real Estate Reaction to the Passing of the Rescue Bill

added: 09-10-2008

Duke Runnels, CEO of the national commercial real estate investment firm, FORT Properties, believes that whether or not Americans agree with every aspect of the Rescue Bill - inaction would be the most damaging response of all.

Deloitte Says Service Can Boost US Automotive Sales and Bottom-Line

added: 09-10-2008

With September car sales data soon to be released, automotive companies are increasingly under pressure to beat the economic downturn and find ways to grow revenues. Many are watching sales forecasts closely after news of global car sales plunging by 7.7 percent in the month of August.

Green Building is Growing Despite Down Market

added: 09-10-2008

McGraw-Hill Construction, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Program, released the full update to its 2006 study with 2008 green home building data. The new SmartMarket(R) Report, The Green Home Builder: Navigating for Success in a Down Economy, covers market opportunities, key triggers and obstacles, and trends in green home building practices from 2001 to 2007, such as the impact of the down market on this sector.

Who's Going To Bailout Small Business?

added: 08-10-2008

It's not just big business in the U.S. that is requiring a bailout. There are more than 30 million small businesses across America being negatively impacted by current economic conditions. Access to credit is drying up. Loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have decreased by 30%. Declining home values are contributing to declining collateral values, which mean that entrepreneurs have less to offer banks as backup for a loan.

Awareness and Use of Mobile Banking Low, But Poised to Grow

added: 08-10-2008

The use of cell phones to conduct banking activities such as balance inquiries, bill payment and funds transfers is still a relatively new capability for many banks. Not surprisingly, then, awareness and usage of mobile banking services are just beginning to build among banking customers.

New Experian Research Highlights Shifting Consumer Delinquency Trends

added: 08-10-2008

Experian announced the results of a study that analyzed delinquency trends across consumer risk segments to uncover the shifting patterns in consumer payment behavior and the geographies most affected. The changing delinquency trends highlight the severe affect of the mortgage crisis on subprime consumers and its continuing permeation into the prime consumer segment.

US Job Openings and Labor Turnover in August 2008

added: 08-10-2008

On the last business day of August, there were 3.3 million job openings in the United States, and the job openings rate was 2.3 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

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