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added: 10-09-2007

The pressures on US jobs aren't going away. While August saw 4,000 jobs lost in the US, the first monthly jobs loss in four years, that's only part of the story.

US: Employment Situation in August

added: 10-09-2007

Nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged (-4,000) in August, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.6 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Over the last 3 months, total payroll employment changes have averaged 44,000 per month and private sector employment changes have averaged 72,000 per month (as revised). In August, employment in manufacturing, construction, and local government education declined, while job growth continued in health care and food services.

Employee Confidence Index Decreases 0.3 Points in August

added: 10-09-2007

For the first time since May, the confidence level of U.S. workers dipped slightly in August, according to a recent survey from Spherion Corporation. The Spherion(R) Employee Confidence Index, a monthly gauge of overall worker confidence, decreased by 0.3 to 58.5 points in August, compared to 56.7 one year ago.

Fed Will Help Economy Avoid Worst of Crisis

added: 10-09-2007

"So much has happened since Mesirow Financial's Economics Group published its Mid-Year Economic Review on June 6, 2007 - credit market conditions tightened, more than 60 mortgage lenders went bankrupt, the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve increased their repurchasing activities to buoy short-term borrowing in credit markets, fears of a recession intensified - all of which caused economists to revise their forecasts downward," says Diane Swonk, chief economist of Mesirow Financial.

Increases in Pension Plan Liabilities Outpace Asset Gains in August

added: 10-09-2007

Declining yields of Treasury bonds were the main reason for a 0.9 percent decline in the funded status of a typical U.S. pension plan in August, according to BNY Mellon Asset Management, which tracks the health of U.S. pension plans through its BNY Mellon Pension Liability Indexes. The declining yields led to a 2.0 percent increase in the typical plan's liabilities, versus a 1.1 percent increase in the assets of a typical moderate risk portfolio.

Financial Institutions May Drive Hedge Fund Industry Consolidation

added: 09-09-2007

Larger financial institutions will increasingly purchase hedge fund firms, potentially fueling industry consolidation over the next three years, according to a survey conducted by CPA firm Rothstein Kass. Rothstein Kass released "Capturing the Opportunity in Hedge Funds," a report summarizing the findings of a survey of U.S.-based hedge fund firms.

Grad Student Credit Card Debt Levels Remain Stable

added: 09-09-2007

While the average credit card usage and debt levels among graduate students have remained stable since 2003, older graduate students carry nearly twice as much credit card debt as their younger counterparts, and just 20 percent of all respondents report paying off their monthly credit card bills in full each month.

Online Advertised Job Vacancies Virtually Unchanged in August

added: 08-09-2007

In August there were 4,104,800 online advertised vacancies, an increase of 20,600 or 0.5 percent from the July level, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series(TM) (HWOL) released.

Consumers Offer to Pay More to Satisfy Health Demands

added: 08-09-2007

Anyone aware of the expression "put your money where your mouth is" knows that spending choices can illuminate our priorities, as individuals and as a nation. So, food companies, restaurants and home cooks that provide healthy options should take heart: U.S. consumers are willing to increase grocery spending for healthier foods - a major turning point in shopping behavior.

Cross-Channel Sales Suit Online Apparel

added: 07-09-2007

The answer for most shoppers is simple: Go to the store. A January 2007 Accenture survey found that two-thirds of online consumers prefer to buy clothing in stores rather than online.

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