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US: Strong Productivity in the Third Quarter 2007

added: 13-11-2007

The big news of the week was an especially strong productivity gain in the third quarter. But that tells one more about where the economy was, rather than where it is headed. Productivity and growth are unlikely to be as strong in the fourth quarter as in the third. The other big news of the week was the price of a barrel of crude oil hovering uncomfortably close to $100. Could energy prices push housing problems off the front pages of the business section? That could be in store for the post-holiday period.

Scorelogix Job Security Index Increases by 2.4 Points in October, Reflecting Higher Job Security

added: 13-11-2007

Job Security Index (JSI) - established by Scorelogix in February of 2004, increased by a moderate 1.6% in October indicating growing job security for a majority of people in the nation. According to the JSI report, the East North Central and Middle Atlantic regions experienced the largest increase in job security from last month.

Housing Downturn Clouds Upcoming Holiday Season

added: 12-11-2007

Consumers could face difficult choices this holiday season. Caught between shopping costs and rising interest rates, more people are expressing financial concern according to a recent lawyers.comSM survey sponsored by LexisNexis. The survey found that 80% of Americans who are concerned about the housing market are also worried about the cost of the upcoming holiday season, with 74% expecting a leaner holiday season this year due to the increased costs of their mortgage, home equity loan or credit card debt.

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in October 2007

added: 12-11-2007

The U.S. Import Price Index advanced 1.8 percent in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported, led by a 6.9 percent rise in petroleum prices. The increase followed a 0.8 percent advance in September. Prices for U.S. exports rose 0.9 percent in October after a 0.3 percent increase the previous month.

Consumer Confidence Plummets in the Face of Gas Price Hikes and Credit Crunch

added: 12-11-2007

U.S. consumer confidence reached its lowest level in more than two years this month amid concerns over record-high oil prices, continued trouble in the housing market and higher inflation, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index, which measured the attitudes of 1,005 Americans this week.

Architects Designing Green to Address Demand for Lower Building Operating Costs

added: 11-11-2007

The 2007 Autodesk/AIA Green Index survey reports 70% of architects say client demand is the leading driver of green building and that the primary reason these owners and developers are demanding greener buildings is for reduced operating costs. Architects are responding by significantly increasing their use of sustainable elements such as high-efficiency HVAC systems, recycled building materials and using software to model energy usage.

Average homeowner claims annual heating/cooling bill of $3,000

added: 11-11-2007

A recent poll of more than 1,200 U.S. homeowners conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Icynene has found nearly all (97%) agree with the idea that reducing energy use at home is important to save money, yet many could still be missing out on opportunities to lower their energy bills this winter.

More Employers to Offer Workers Financial Incentives for Healthy Behavior

added: 10-11-2007

With continuing pressure to control health care costs, more companies plan to offer financial incentives to reward workers who adopt healthy lifestyles, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, and the National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of 285 large employers.

More Americans Have Discretionary Income

added: 09-11-2007

About 73 million U.S. households now have discretionary income, up from about 57 million in 2002, according to a report by The Conference Board. The percent of the U.S. population with discretionary income has increased to nearly 64 percent, up from 52 percent in 2002.

Borrowers Predicting Mortgage Rates Based on the Fed's Rate Adjustments May be in for Unpleasant Surprises

added: 09-11-2007

Each time the Federal Reserve (the Fed) cuts interest rates, borrowers converge upon their mortgage representatives expecting lower interest rates. Unfortunately, they find that mortgage rates often rise after the Fed cuts rates, and those who have held off on refinancing or locking rates thinking a Fed rate cut will reduce mortgage rates, are actually faced with higher rates than before the Fed's rate reduction.

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