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U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in March 2008

added: 14-04-2008

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 2.8 percent in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported, as higher prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports contributed to the advance. The rise followed 0.2 percent and 1.5 percent increases in February and January. Export prices rose 1.5 percent in March, after advancing 1.1 percent and 1.2 percent for the prior two months.

American Workers: Health Care and Economy Are Major Concerns

added: 13-04-2008

Reflecting the growing concern over health care costs and economic issues, American workers' confidence in being able to afford a comfortable retirement decreased over the past year by a rate unmatched in the 18 years of the Retirement Confidence Survey.

US: Will the Economy Affect E-Commerce?

added: 12-04-2008

A recent PiperJaffray survey of 200 US Internet users has found mixed responses to the question of how a slowing economy might affect e-commerce spending.

Pessimism Among U. S. Consumers Continues to Spread

added: 11-04-2008

Pessimism among U. S. consumers continues to spread as Americans' sentiments concerning the future turn particularly gloomy, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index. The survey found that while consumer attitudes regarding current conditions and investments show signs of stabilizing, Americans' confidence in future personal financial conditions continue to weaken. As a result, the overall RBC CASH Index dropped to an all-time low this month since its inception in 2002 to 29.5, compared to 33.1 in March.

Gallup's Consumer Confidence Measure Negative

added: 11-04-2008

Gallup's measure of Americans'positive economic mood stands at a gloomy 29.2 in Gallup Poll Daily tracking interviewing from April 1-8, 2008, similar to the 29.0 reading for all of March. The measure - reflecting Americans' positive perceptions of the U.S. economy - was 37.1 in February and 43.2 in January.

Will US Existing Home Sales Rebound From the Bottom ?

added: 11-04-2008

April 23 (actually the early morning of April 23 in Australia) is when we will get the March figures for US existing home sales.

Obesity Costs U.S. Companies as Much as $45 Billion a Year

added: 10-04-2008

The rate of obesity in the United States has doubled in the last 30 years, and those extra pounds weigh on companies' bottom lines, according to a new report from The Conference Board. Today, 34 percent of American adults fit the definition of "obese." Obese employees cost U.S. private employers an estimated $45 billion annually in medical expenditures and work loss.

US County Employment and Wages in the Third Quarter 2007

added: 10-04-2008

In September 2007, Orleans County, La., had the largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment among the largest counties in the U.S., according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Financial markets: What Fed Will Do?

added: 10-04-2008

What happens if there's no rate in the US Federal Funds rate of the Fed at its April 30 meeting in Washington? Will financial markets, especially those in the US, swoon at the teat being taken away from them after seeing rates dropped 3% since last September?

US Job Openings and Labor Turnover in February 2008

added: 10-04-2008

On the last business day of February, there were 3.8 million job openings in the United States, and the job openings rate was 2.7 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

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