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Patent System Costs U.S. Economy $25.5 Billion Annually

added: 05-09-2007

Every year, the U.S. economy suffers a consumer welfare loss of an estimated $25.5 billion because current patent law deters productive research, imposes administrative costs, and encourages excessive litigation, according to a new Phoenix Center study. These deadweight losses amount to over $200 for each U.S. household and equal 8.5% of the country's annual spending for research and development.

National Tax Limitation President Urges No Bailout for Real Estate Lenders and Investors

added: 04-09-2007

Lewis Uhler, President of the National Tax Limitation Committee, today criticized proposals to bail out the so-called "subprime" lending industry. With potential losses hitting $100 billion, he said "Borrowers, lenders, and investors must be held responsible for their own mistakes."

America's Workforce: Healthy, Competitive and Growing

added: 04-09-2007

The U.S. Department of Labor released America's Dynamic Workforce 2007, a new report highlighting major trends in the American labor market and the importance of education and skills training to maintaining the competitiveness of America's workforce.

Slower Growth in Manufacturing Hiring and Stronger Growth in Service-Sector Hiring for September 2007

added: 03-09-2007

According to new numbers from the SHRM/Rutgers Leading Indicator of National Employment, manufacturing hiring will be much weaker in September 2007 compared with a year ago while service-sector hiring will be slightly stronger.

Boomers are Future Big Spenders

added: 03-09-2007

Baby Boomers and Echo Boomers (those born from 1979 to 1989) will account for more than half of total consumer spending by 2015, according to Visa USA's "How America Spends" report conducted in February and March 2007.

Growth of 4.4% in Hispanic and 3.9% in Asian U.S. Households for 2007-2008 Television Season

added: 02-09-2007

Hispanics and Asians remain the fastest- growing national segments of the population, with television households increasing by 4.4 percent among Hispanics and 3.9 percent among Asians over last year, according to The Nielsen Company.

Immigration to Add 100+ Million to U.S. Population by 2060

added: 02-09-2007

A new report from the Center for Immigration Studies projects how different levels of immigration would impact the future size of America's population. The findings, carefully modeled on earlier projections by the Census Bureau, show that the current level of immigration will add 105 million to the population by 2060, while having a small effect on the aging of society.

Natural/Organic Personal Care Products Market to Continue to Glow, Growing More Than $4 Billion by 2012

added: 02-09-2007

After growing more than $2 billion to $6.1 billion between 2002 and 2006, the natural and organic personal care products market is expected to post another phenomenal increase by 2012 with projected sales of nearly $10.2 billion, according to Natural and Organic Personal Care Products in the U.S., a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.

Workplace Unfairness Costs U.S. Employers an Estimated $64 Billion Annually in Employee Turnover

added: 01-09-2007

A new study reveals that workplace unfairness costs U.S. employers an estimated $64 billion per year in turnover of managers and professionals, in addition to costs from decreased sales of products and services and damaged employer reputation.

Consumer Survey Shows Impact of Lost Customer Data on Brand Equity

added: 01-09-2007

In the digital age, companies are faced with a new challenge that greatly affects their brand equity; the protection of their customers' sensitive information. Consumers keenly aware of the risks involved in trusting their information to companies that do not have a content loss prevention solution in place to monitor for data loss or misuse.

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