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Citizen Satisfaction with E-Government Falls to Lowest in Three Years

added: 19-03-2008

Citizen satisfaction with federal government websites declines for a third consecutive quarter, according to the first quarter report of the University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) E-Government Satisfaction Index. The Index aggregate score for the first quarter of 2008 fell to 72.4 on ACSI’s 100-point scale, its lowest score in thee years and a full point lower than one year ago.

U.S. Housing Weakness to Weigh on Home Improvement Spending in 2008

added: 18-03-2008

The weak U.S. housing environment , a weaker economy (and an increased risk of a U.S. recession) and tighter credit standards have and will continue to take a toll on home improvement spending, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report.

Online Consumers Prefer Smaller and Lighter Laptops

added: 18-03-2008

PriceGrabber.com(R), a part of Experian, explores portable-style laptop trends through its latest Consumer Behavior Report. Results are based on a survey of 1,868 online consumers conducted in late February 2008. PriceGrabber.com defines portable-style laptops as weighing less than six pounds and having a screen size of less than 15 inches measured diagonally.

As Credit Crisis Loomed, Insurance Industry Executives among the Most Confident in Their Ability to Manage Risks and Opportunities

added: 18-03-2008

Insurance executives were feeling very confident about their ability to manage risks and opportunities at the onset of the credit crisis, mirroring their counterparts in other industries, according to a new global study conducted by Towers Perrin in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit. In fact, insurance executives were among the most confident, which is not surprising, given that they are in the business of risk.

U.S. Consumers Making Fewer Shopping Trips

added: 18-03-2008

U.S. consumers are making fewer shopping trips across most retail outlets as they look for ways to combine errands and save money in an effort to battle rising gas prices and other economic pressures, according to The Nielsen Company.

U.S. Economy Weakness

added: 18-03-2008

The domestic economy is weak, and the financial markets are nervous. The Federal Reserve will meet this week to decide how much lower interest rates should go. But they didn't wait before announcing to help troubled financial firms. The Federal Reserve announced a willingness to buy as much as $200 billion in very short-term obligations, with the ECB and other central banks also pledging some help.

Mobile Banking Finds Audience in US

added: 17-03-2008

A recent Harris Interactive survey has found that US consumers are already banking and making purchases using their mobile phones.

Younger, Heavy Online News Consumers Are Not Newspaper Readers

added: 16-03-2008

comScore, Inc. released the results of a study of the differences in online behavior among heavy, medium, light and non-newspaper readers (segments defined below). The results showed that non-newspaper readers are likely to be younger, and they are actually heavier than average online news consumers. Meanwhile, heavy newspaper readers are more likely than average to engage with traditional print news brands online.

Consumers Increasingly Embrace Mobile Phone Commerce with Banking and Buying On-the-Go

added: 15-03-2008

A new Harris Interactive study finds that mobile phone users are increasingly comfortable making banking and purchase transactions while on-the-go – a virtual taboo until now. The survey finds 16 percent of mobile phone subscribers already use mobile banking services, with 60 percent of these people using the services at least once a week.

Why Gold Has Become a New Asset Class?

added: 14-03-2008

Gold touched $1,000 an ounce today in anticipation of the Fed slashing rates, further lowering the U.S. dollar's value. Millions of Americans are wondering why gold prices have tripled since 2001.

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