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Post-Holiday Blues Send Consumer Confidence to Lowest Level in Six Years

added: 11-01-2008

Instead of bringing consumers a sense of renewed optimism, the New Year brought a severe case of post-holiday blues which have taken a serious toll on consumer sentiment, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index.

US Job Openings and Labor Turnover in November 2007

added: 11-01-2008

On the last business day of November, there were 4.0 million job openings in the United States, and the job openings rate was 2.8 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Video Game Market Up, Growth Down

added: 11-01-2008

US video game industry sales growth will slow this year, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.

US Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in November 2007

added: 10-01-2008

Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 175 of the 369 metropolitan areas, lower in 165 areas, and unchanged in 29 areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Mortgage Lender's Bankruptcy Would Have Severe Impact on Consumers

added: 10-01-2008

Countrywide Financial, the nation's largest mortgage lender, is on a collision course with bankruptcy, with potentially severe impacts on the ability of U.S. consumers to refinance their homes or get new mortgages, according to Weiss Research analysts Mike Larson and Martin D. Weiss.

Gift Card Market Expected to Grow 5%, Exceeding $52 Billion by 2012

added: 10-01-2008

Continued convenience and a clearer understanding of usage terms are expected to increase sales of gift cards by nearly $14 billion over the next five years, according to The U.S. Market for Prepaid Cards with a Focus on Gift Cards, a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.

Mortgage Rates Lowest Since Sept. 2005

added: 10-01-2008

Economic worries continue to lead to lower mortgage rates, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 5.88 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.35 discount and origination points.

Consumer Spending Intentions Returning to Pre-Holiday Shopping Levels

added: 09-01-2008

With the passing of the holiday shopping season, consumers are expecting to scale back their spending in January, as ratings of the economy and their personal finances worsened. The decline in spending intentions, which returned to levels reported before the holiday shopping season began, helped drive a 2.6 point drop in the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor for December.

Stable Existing-Home Sales Expected in Early 2008, Then Gradual Rise

added: 09-01-2008

Over the next few months, existing-home sales are expected to hold fairly steady as indicated by pending sales activity, then rise later in the year and continue to improve in 2009, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors(R).

U.S. Private Equity Firms Raise a Record $302 Billion in 2007, Up 19% Over 2006

added: 08-01-2008

Despite credit market turmoil, U.S. private equity firms raised a whopping $302 billion in 415 funds in 2007, according to the January issue of industry newsletter Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst. This marks a 19% increase over the $255 billion raised in 404 funds during 2006 and sets a lofty high-water mark heading into 2008.

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