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added: 21-09-2007

Fixed mortgage rates were slightly higher this week, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.32 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.34 discount and origination points.

US: Consumer Price Index in August 2007

added: 20-09-2007

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.2 percent in August, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The August level of 207.917 (1982-84=100) was 2.0 percent higher than in August 2006.

US: Real Earnings in August 2007

added: 20-09-2007

Real average weekly earnings rose by 0.5 percent from July to August after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

National Consumer Survey Points to Tough Holiday Sledding for Retailers

added: 20-09-2007

A national survey of consumer spending habits indicates that a plunge in consumer confidence may mean tough sledding ahead for retail companies as the peak holiday spending season approaches. The sharp drop in consumer sentiment is reflected in a retail and restaurant sector survey being released in conjunction with the RBC Capital Markets Annual Consumer Conference, being held this week in Naples, Florida.

US: Producer Price Indexes in August 2007

added: 20-09-2007

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods fell 1.4 percent in August, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. This decrease followed a 0.6-percent increase in July and a 0.2-percent decline in June. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods moved down 1.2 percent in August compared with a 0.6-percent advance in July, and the crude goods index dropped 3.0 percent after climbing 1.2 percent in the prior month.

U.S. Mobile Operators Face Important Choices in Capturing Growth Opportunities Through Mobile Payments

added: 19-09-2007

U.S. mobile operators are at a crossroads: Mobile phones have become necessary items for most Americans, and non-voice services make up a growing share of operators' average revenue per user (ARPU).

Small Business to Boost Web Spending

added: 19-09-2007

Internet spending by small businesses in the United States is estimated to pass $70 billion by 2012, up from $47 billion in 2006, according to JupiterResearch's "US Online Small Business Market Category Forecast, 2007 to 2012" report.

Americans Not Planning for Disability Despite Odds

added: 19-09-2007

Though the odds of disability run high for American workers, only 3 percent have enough disability insurance to replace all of their income, according to a new survey by COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services. Further, more than one-third (35 percent) say none of their income would be replaced if they were unable to work.

Shoppers Become More Web-Savvy, Online Retailers Up the Ante

added: 19-09-2007

As today's shoppers become more discriminating about their interactions online, the stakes are being raised for retailers to provide a consistently positive, more sophisticated experience. According to the 150 retailers surveyed for the second part of The State of Retailing Online 2007, the tenth annual Shop.org study conducted by Forrester Research, Inc., top priorities include fixing website design and performance issues, improving the efficiency of online marketing, and enhancing cross-channel integration.

More Mobile-Only HH Than Landline-Only

added: 19-09-2007

About 14% of US households are now mobile-only, compared with 12.3% who are landline-only, according to MRI's "The Birth of a Cellular Nation" report.

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