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U.S. Retail & Consumer Products Sectors Maintain Solid Liquidity

added: 05-10-2007

U.S. retail and consumer products companies have solid liquidity and are well positioned to meet their debt obligations through 2009, according to a Fitch Ratings report titled 'U.S. Retail and Consumer Products: Maintaining Solid Liquidity'. This is despite ongoing credit market volatility, as well as significant debt-financed M&A activity and leveraged recapitalizations that occurred in the industry over the last two years.

Consumers Maintaining Steady Spending with More Confidence

added: 05-10-2007

The Discover® U.S. Spending Monitorsm rose slightly in September as consumers reported having more money left over after paying debts and less concern about unexpected expenses or shortfalls in income. The Monitor stood at 95.9 for the month compared to the August level of 94.8. Noticeably unchanged from a month ago was the lower level of economic and personal financial confidence registered by the 14,000 consumers who participated in this month’s survey.

US: Mortgage Rates Move Lower

added: 04-10-2007

Fixed mortgage rates declined, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 6.42 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.36 discount and origination points.

Monster Employment Index Holds Steady in September 2007

added: 04-10-2007

The Monster Employment Index was flat in September, following a modest rise in August, suggesting relatively cautious online recruitment activity during the final month of the third quarter.

Business Activity at 54.8% in the Non-Manufacturing Sector in September 2007

added: 04-10-2007

Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a slower rate in September than in August, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®.

S&P: Oil Prices will Remain Volatile

added: 04-10-2007

Oil prices will remain volatile in the foreseeable future, creating problems not only for the global economy but also for several industrial sectors that are heavily reliant on crude and refined products, particularly the airlines, chemicals, electrical utilities, and freight transportation, says Standard & Poor's Ratings Services in a published report entitled, "The World Of $80 Oil: How The Economy And Industries Cope."

US: Cautious, But Steady Hiring Expected for Q4

added: 04-10-2007

CareerBuilder.com, the nation's largest online job site, and USA TODAY released the results of their latest survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R), tracking projected hiring trends for the fourth quarter of 2007. The survey, titled "Q4 2007 Job Forecast," was conducted from August 10 through September 4, 2007 of more than 2,700 hiring managers and human resource professionals in private sector companies.

US Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in August 2007

added: 03-10-2007

Unemployment rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 206 of the 369 metropolitan areas, higher in 134 areas, and unchanged in 29 areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Twenty-five metropolitan areas registered jobless rates below 3.0 percent, while two areas recorded rates of at least 10.0 percent. The national unemployment rate in August was 4.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted.

US: Job Growth Continues at High-End

added: 03-10-2007

The US economy unexpectedly lost 4,000 jobs in August – the first payroll decrease in four years – sending shockwaves throughout the stock market. Is this the beginning of an employment downturn, or just a short-term blip? According to data tabulated by TheLadders.com, the world’s leading online marketplace for $100k+ jobs, hiring activity at the upper end of the job market shows no sign of slowing down.

Mortgage Problems Continue to Hamper Pending Home Sales

added: 03-10-2007

Pending sales of existing - homes activity will be dampened near-term as mortgage disruptions continue to impact the housing market, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

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