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U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in April 2011

added: 11-05-2011

U.S. import prices increased 2.2 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, after rising 2.6 percent the previous month. Higher fuel and nonfuel prices contributed to the advances in each month. Prices for U.S. exports increased 1.1 percent in April following a 1.5 percent advance the previous month.

Greater Affordability and Strengthening Economy Restoring Price Stability to U.S. Housing Market

added: 11-05-2011

Fiserv, Inc. released an analysis of home price trends in more than 375 U.S. markets based on the Fiserv® Case-Shiller Indexes®. The indexes are owned and generated by Fiserv, the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, and data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

Employment Trends Index Declines in April 2011

added: 11-05-2011

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) declined 0.6 percent in April to 100.5, down from March’s revised figure of 101.1. This is the largest monthly decline since April 2009. The April figure is up 6 percent from a year ago.

Consumer Acceptance of Biobased and “Green” Household Products Set to Rise

added: 11-05-2011

New consumer research released demonstrates the market potential in North America for biobased and “green” household products with environmental benefits. The Genencor Household Sustainability Index found that four in ten American consumers and about a third of Canadian consumers already have heard of the term “biobased” to describe products or product ingredients used in cleaning and personal care products, clothing, and fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel.

First Quarter Home Value Declines Match Worst of Housing Recession

added: 10-05-2011

Home values in the United States fell faster in the first quarter of 2011 than they have in any quarter since 2008, when the housing market experienced its worst performance, according to Zillow's first quarter Real Estate Market Reports. The Zillow Home Value Index fell 3 percent from the fourth quarter of 2010 to the first quarter of 2011, and declined 8.2 percent year-over-year to $169,600. Home values have fallen 29.5 percent since they peaked in June 2006.

U.S. Employment Situation in April 2011

added: 10-05-2011

Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 244,000 in April, and the unemployment rate edged up to 9.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Job gains occurred in several service - providing industries, manufacturing, and mining.

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

added: 10-05-2011

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 March 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 34.7 percent market share.

Kbb.com: Fuel Efficient or Not, Used Vehicles More Expensive Than Ever

added: 10-05-2011

Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, reports that used vehicles are more expensive than ever, as covered in the company's Blue Book Market Report for May 2011.

Rising Gas Prices Aren’t Stalling Americans Travel Plans: Summer Vacations Are on the Rise

added: 10-05-2011

More Americans are planning to travel this summer despite rising gas prices, according to the latest American Express Spending & Saving Tracker (59 percent in 2011 vs. 51 percent in 2010). Vacationing consumers plan to take an average of two week-long vacations, spending an average of $1,200 per person, and three weekend-getaways with an average spend of $300 per weekend.

Nearly Half of Home Buyers Surveyed Don't Understand Essential Information about Mortgages

added: 09-05-2011

As the housing market continues to struggle with high inventory and a lack of demand, home buyers appear ill-prepared to take out a mortgage, answering basic questions about mortgage information wrong nearly half (46 percent) of the time according to a Zillow Mortgage Marketplace survey.

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