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Coalition Representing Public Workers Calls Pension Initiative "Mean Spirited and Unfair"

added: 15-08-2007

Californians for Health Care and Retirement Security (CHCRS), a coalition working to protect the hard-earned retirement and health benefits of California’s public workers, criticized a statewide initiative proposal for attempting to cut pensions and deny health care benefits to teachers, nurses, firefighters, peace officers and other public employees by as much as 60 percent.

Consumer Spending Weak due to Housing Market

added: 14-08-2007

"The housing market is beginning to have a substantial impact on consumer spending," says Carl Steidtmann, chief economist with Deloitte Services LP's Deloitte Research and author of the monthly index. "Large amounts of housing inventory continue to exert downward pressure on home prices, creating a negative 'wealth effect' among consumers.

U. S. Home Values Are Going Down In Q2

added: 14-08-2007

Home buyers who "moved up" in the recent past may find their new investment has "moved down" over the past year, while neighbors in cozy cottages have held on to their value better in the face of a nationwide decline. Similarly, condo owners experienced a sharp decline in home values in Q2.

U.S. Steel Industry Is Vital to Both Economic Competitiveness and National Security

added: 13-08-2007

The steel industry is critical to the U.S. economy. Steel is the material of choice for many elements of construction, transportation, manufacturing, and a variety of consumer products. Traditionally valued for its strength, steel has also become the most recycled material, with two-thirds of U.S. steel now produced from scrap.

Stock Market, Housing Woes Don't Restrain Consumer Confidence

added: 13-08-2007

After sliding for most of 2007, consumers' views about current and future economic conditions rebounded this month, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH Index, which measured the attitudes of 1,003 Americans earlier this week. As a result, the overall RBC CASH Index stands at 89.3 for August 2007. This is 13 points above July's 76.1 level and its highest level since March 2007.

Working People In Canada Make Gains in July 2007

added: 13-08-2007

The latest employment numbers from Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey show that July was a relatively good month for workers. Finally, there's a bit of good news for working people across the country. More people looking for work were able to find full-time jobs. Employment for young Canadians continued to be strong.

Americans See 100 MPG Cars as Biggest Fix for Global Warming

added: 12-08-2007

Americans see the development of 100 mile-per-gallon cars as one of the most powerful ideas for combating global warming and reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil, according to survey results.

Seven Secrets of Great Advertising

added: 12-08-2007

Most advertising professionals know what makes great advertising. But they work in a volatile business and are generally afraid to talk about it - so they keep it a secret. Whether they are employed in corporate marketing departments or in advertising agencies, the risk is great. "They could get fired if they do something outrageous and it fails," according to John Howlett a twenty-six year veteran of the New York area advertising business.

NAR Finds That Despite Rising Gas Prices, More Home Buyers Want Oversized Garages

added: 11-08-2007

Home buyers in increasing numbers want garages with two or more spaces in their homes, according to the 2007 Profile of Buyers' Home Feature Preferences, released by the National Association of Realtors(R).

How Americans View Different Industries

added: 11-08-2007

This year’s annual Harris Poll ranking industries on how well they serve consumers finds that the supermarket industry does the best job according to U.S. adults. Fully 92 percent of adults think supermarkets generally do a good job, and only eight percent think they do a bad job, giving them a net positive score of 84 percentage points. At the bottom of the list, only 26 percent think tobacco companies do a good job, while one-third (33%) believe oil companies do a good job.

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