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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines 12 Points

added: 27-02-2008

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in January, fell sharply in February. The Index now stands at 75.0 (1985=100), down from 87.3 in January. The Expectations Index declined to 57.9 from 69.3. The Present Situation Index decreased to 100.6 from 114.3 in January.

Free Trade Agreements Vital To U.S. Economic Growth And National Security

added: 27-02-2008

President Bush met with former Cabinet Secretaries and senior government officials and discussed the need for pro-growth economic policies, including opening new markets for U.S. exports through free trade agreements. Open markets contribute to America's prosperity.

U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases 8 Percent in January

added: 26-02-2008

RealtyTrac(R) released its January 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report(TM), which shows foreclosure filings - default notices, auction sales notices and bank repossessions - were reported on 233,001 properties during the month, an increase of 8 percent from the previous month and an increase of nearly 57 percent from January 2007.

Statewide Sales Down in January From a Year Ago

added: 26-02-2008

Extreme winter weather compounded the seasonal slowdown for home sales typical for January in Illinois.

U.S. Recession Fears Renewed

added: 26-02-2008

Recession fears were renewed when the Leading Economic Index dipped for a fourth straight month. But the news has been more mixed. Data on retail sales, industrial production and prices was choppy, rather than uniformly down.

4 in 10 Americans are Worried about Their Debt

added: 26-02-2008

Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE) today published the findings of a national poll which determined that 61% of Americans carry non-mortgage debt. Sixty-four percent of the respondents who carry debt admitted that debt is a cause of worry for them.

Existing-Home Sales Slip in January as Some Potential Buyers Wait on Sidelines

added: 26-02-2008

Existing-home sales eased slightly in January with some potential buyers trying to time the market and others waiting for higher loan limits on conventional financing, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

American Stock Exchange Reports an Increase in Short Interest

added: 25-02-2008

The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 1,178,874,680 shares as of the February 15, 2008 settlement date, an increase of 79,018,906 from the 1,099,855,774 (adjusted) shares reported on January 31, 2008. The figure represents trades through February 12, 2008.

U.S. Recession Unlikely, Housing Sector Correction Nearly Over

added: 23-02-2008

Despite continuing turmoil in the housing and financial markets, a U.S. recession is not imminent, The Conference Board reports today.

U.S. Employees Give Highest Marks to Their Managers

added: 22-02-2008

A new global survey shows U.S. employees have among the most positive opinions and friendliest relationships with their managers, leading them to be the least likely to disobey their supervisors' direction than other international workers.

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