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December Manufacturing ISM Report On Business, PMI at 47.7%

added: 03-01-2008

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector failed to grow in December following 10 consecutive months of expansion, while the overall economy grew for the 74th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Annual Growth Rate of Advertised Job Vacancies Continues to Slow

added: 03-01-2008

In December there were 3,541,200 online advertised vacancies, a rise of 6 percent from last December, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series™. While this number is up from last year, it was down by 13 percent from the November level, mostly due to a downward seasonal pattern which began with the Thanksgiving holiday.

Small Business Owners Still Cautious on Economic Outlook

added: 02-01-2008

Economic confidence among small business owners is off slightly for December, down a half-point from the previous month, as small business owners expressed less confidence that economic conditions are getting better, either in the general economy or with their own businesses. At 92.7, the Discover Small Business Watch is down from 93.2 in November, a full 17 points lower than at the same time a year ago.

Venture-Backed IPO Exits Strengthen in 2007

added: 02-01-2008

Thirty-one venture-backed initial public offerings totaling $3.0 billion in proceeds were issued in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to the Exit Poll report by Thomson Financial and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).

Existing-Home Sales Rise in November, Market Likely Stabilizing

added: 02-01-2008

Existing-home sales rose slightly in November, indicating a stabilization in housing in the wake of mortgage disruptions earlier this year, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

Green Consumers Willing to Pay More

added: 01-01-2008

Consumers not only care about the environment and shop accordingly, they are also willing to pay more for eco-friendly gifts.

Online Holiday Spending Through December 27 Nears $28 Billion, Up 19 Percent Versus Year Ago

added: 31-12-2007

Nearly $28 billion has been spent online during the season-to-date, marking a 19-percent gain versus the corresponding days last year.

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips

added: 31-12-2007

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index - a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America — dipped one point in November. The Index now stands at 21. It was 29 one year ago.

US: Restaurant Industry Outlook Softens

added: 30-12-2007

The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in November, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity fell to its lowest level in more than four years. The Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) - a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry - stood at 99.0 in November, down 1.0 percent from October and its lowest level since February 2003.

Online Holiday Sales Ho-Ho-Hold Up

added: 29-12-2007

Amid news of higher gas prices, lower home values and falling stocks, for the past several months pundits and prognosticators have been predicting a dismal holiday sales season.

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