USA Xorte, USA news

Home › News › USA › All articles

High Energy Prices, Pending Electricity Rate Spikes Underscore Need for Action Now

added: 12-09-2008

Families facing substantially higher energy costs this winter are looking for help on how they can control their bills while staying warm, said Acting Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger today as he outlined six measures to help consumers during a hearing of the state's Public Utility Commission.

Consumer Debt Index Spikes During Second Quarter of 2008

added: 12-09-2008

Debt Settlement USA reported that the Consumer Debt Index (CDI) stood at 12.66 at the end of the second quarter 2008, up 7.3 percent since the end of the first quarter and nearly 32 percent since the second quarter of last year.

US Consumer Sentiment Improves, Driven by Strong Increase in Expectations for the Future

added: 12-09-2008

Although the calendar indicates the end of summer is quickly approaching, it appears consumer confidence may be heating up, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index, which advanced for the second consecutive month. Overall consumer confidence climbed 35 points to stand at 69.2, compared to 33.8 in August.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Plunge Following Government Bailout

added: 11-09-2008

Mortgage rates fell dramatically with the announcement of a government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate plunged from 6.55 percent to 6.15 percent.

US Employer Costs for Employee Compensation - June 2008

added: 11-09-2008

Employers spent an average of $1.25 for employee retirement and savings plans for every hour worked in June 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

IT Employment Hits Another All-time High in August 2008

added: 11-09-2008

While there was considerable deterioration of the general employment market in August, IT employment reached another all-time high during the month, according to the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB), which tracks monthly IT employment.

One-in-Five Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates

added: 11-09-2008

Could your future boss be perusing your profile? Twenty-two percent of hiring managers said they use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 11 percent in 2006, according to a nationwide survey of more than 3,100 employers from CareerBuilder.com. An additional 9 percent said they don't currently use social networking sites to screen potential employees, but plan to start.

US Job Openings and Labor Turnover July 2008

added: 10-09-2008

On the last business day of July, there were 3.4 million job openings in the United States, and the job openings rate was 2.4 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Monster Employment Index Canada Rises Four Points in Second Quarter of 2008

added: 10-09-2008

The Monster Employment Index Canada increased by four points in the second quarter of 2008, hitting 160 points overall amid increased online recruitment activity. Despite the Q2 increase, however, the Index is down by five points or 4 percent overall compared to the Q2 period one year earlier.

Near-Term Home Sales to Stay in Narrow Range

added: 10-09-2008

The level of home sales is expected to show little movement in the months ahead, according to the latest projections by the National Association of Realtors(R).

Sites : [335] [336] [337] [338] [339] [340] [341] [342] [343] [344] [345] [346] [347] [348] [349] [350] [351] [352] [353] [354] next »

Menu

Home › News › USA › All articles