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Visa Inc. Survey Finds 18% Jump in Halloween Spending

added: 18-09-2008

Despite the economic downturn, Americans are planning on spending even more this year than last on Halloween candy and decorations, a new survey released by Visa Inc. finds.

Commercial Real Estate Pinched by Wall Street Woes

added: 18-09-2008

Activity is slowing in commercial real estate sectors in response to tightening credit and slow economic growth, according to the latest COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK of the National Association of Realtors(R).

Financial Fall-out Will Impact New York Office Market

added: 18-09-2008

Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy filing and Bank of America's buy-out of Merrill Lynch will not only permanently alter the global banking landscape, it will also have implications for the New York office market. The biggest impact will come in the form of available sublease space, since the two firms occupy approximately 6 million square feet in Manhattan. In addition, the struggles at AIG need to be closely monitored, since the firm owns and leases close to 3.5 million square feet of office space in Manhattan.

National Credit Card Debt Moves Up Again While Delinquency Rate Continues to Creep Downward

added: 18-09-2008

TransUnion.com released the results of its analysis of trends in the credit card lending industry for the second quarter of 2008.

Employees Say No Fear of Identity Theft in the Workplace

added: 17-09-2008

Despite rising concerns over identity theft, eighty-eight percent of employees are confident their company protects their personal information from identity theft, according to recently released results from the American Payroll Association's "Getting Paid In America" survey.

Fed: Federal Funds Rate Unchanged

added: 17-09-2008

The Fed didn't make a surprise rate cut overnight, unlike almost a year ago when it gave us the first of seven successive cuts as the credit crunch was born.

Deloitte Forecasts 2.5 to 3.0 Percent Increase in 2008 Holiday Spending

added: 17-09-2008

With many economic factors weighing heavily on consumers' minds and wallets, retailers should expect only a modest increase in holiday sales over the 2007 season, Deloitte forecast.

US Real Earnings In August 2008

added: 17-09-2008

Real average weekly earnings rose by 0.6 percent from July to August after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

US Consumer Price Index in August 2008

added: 17-09-2008

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.4 percent in August, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The August level of 219.086 (1982-84=100) was 5.4 percent higher than in August 2007.

American Economy Markedly Less Free Than in 2000

added: 17-09-2008

Economic freedom around the world remains on the rise but it has declined notably in the U.S. since the year 2000, according to an authoritative study released by the Cato Institute and Canada's Fraser Institute.

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