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State Tax Systems Are Undercutting Economic Value

added: 04-01-2008

State tax systems are failing to keep up with fundamental shifts in the economy and are impeding states' overall fiscal health, according to analysis released by The Pew Charitable Trusts' Center on the States.

Digital TVs Now in Half of US Homes

added: 04-01-2008

Over-the-air analog TV signals are set to cease next year, and many US households are ready for the change.

Sluggish Economy in 2008 Will Be Enough to Keep Demand for Commercial Real Estate Steady

added: 03-01-2008

Grubb & Ellis Company released its 2008 Global Real Estate Forecast, which indicates that U.S. economic growth, which is expected to be sluggish this year, should be enough to keep commercial real estate leasing markets stable, although somewhat less exuberant than 2007. Buyers and sellers will begin to reach some consensus regarding post-credit-squeeze property pricing levels, keeping real estate investment transactions flowing, although down from the record levels of 2007.

Mortgage Rates Tumble on Economic Concerns

added: 03-01-2008

Economic worries helped push mortgage rates lower, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 6.14 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.

Energy Traders Get Their Manufactured $100-Oil Dream, Consumers Brace for $4.00 Gasoline

added: 03-01-2008

Speculators ginned up alarm over Nigerian gang violence, Pakistani unrest and shaky predictions on future OPEC capacity to drive crude oil prices to $100 a barrel without any evidence of imminent shortages, said the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights Tuesday.

New Job on 'To-Do List' for One Quarter of Employed Americans in '08

added: 03-01-2008

One in four U.S. workers is resolving to get a new job in the year ahead, a figure that rises dramatically for those who are employed hourly, 18-34 years old or Hispanic, according to a just-released survey of the nation's labor force.

Gift Cards Helping to Salvage Holiday Season

added: 03-01-2008

Although the final numbers are not in yet, Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services believes retailers will achieve the 3% to 3.5% sales increase projected in S&P Equity Research's 2007 Holiday Retail Outlook and Stock Picks.

Major Trade Credit Index Reaches Record Low

added: 03-01-2008

A major credit index dropped to its lowest point in its more than five year history, as growth in the nation's manufacturing sector was trumped by a sharp contraction in the service sector.

Monster Employment Index Declines in December

added: 03-01-2008

The Monster Employment Index fell 14 points in December, reflecting a seasonal slowdown in recruitment that is typical during the final month of the year as well as further moderation in the job market.

Crude Oil Tops $100, Closes in on All-Time Record

added: 03-01-2008

As crude oil prices breached the symbolic $100 barrier for the first time in history, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) urged the nation's political leaders to focus on oil dependence as a threat to economic and national security.

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