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US: Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2006

added: 10-08-2007

There were 5,703 fatal work injuries in the United States in 2006, down slightly from the revised total of 5,734 fatalities in 2005. The rate of fatal work injuries in 2006 was 3.9 per 100,000 workers, down from a rate of 4.0 per 100,000 in 2005.

US: Mass Layoffs in the Second Quarter 2007

added: 10-08-2007

In the second quarter of 2007, there were 1,249 mass layoff events that resulted in the separation of 238,721 workers from their jobs for at least 31 days, according to preliminary figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Manufactured Home Market Sheltering Storm, Establishing Growth Over Next Four Years

added: 10-08-2007

The manufactured home market, toppled by low unit shipments, low unit placements, and low average unit prices, is expected to undergo a rebuilding period, posting a one percent increase to $6.0 billion by 2011, according to Manufactured (Mobile) Homes in the U.S., a new report from market research publisher SBI, a division of MarketResearch.com.

Businesses Maintaining High Level of Cash

added: 10-08-2007

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) 2007 Liquidity Survey has found that U.S. businesses are maintaining high levels of cash and a significant percentage (36%) are building their cash positions. More than a quarter (27%) expect their organizations to increase their short-term balances over the next year. Stockpiling cash is a sign that businesses are unwilling to invest in acquisitions, capital improvements, and expansion due to uncertainty about economic and business conditions.]

Volume and Dollars Suggest 2007 IPOs to Top Record 2006 Growth

added: 10-08-2007

The U.S. looks set for another record year of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) based on companies in registration in the first half of 2007, according to the new Ernst & Young U.S. IPO Pipeline Report. As of June 30, 97 companies were registered to raise a total of $18.2 billion through IPOs.

Online Shoppers Listen to Word-of-Mouth

added: 10-08-2007

While it is common knowledge that consumers use their ears to help make purchase decisions — by listening to the advice of others — they continue to regularly use their eyes, according to BIGresearch's "Simultaneous Media Usage Study 10" report.

Grant Thornton Optimism Index drops to lowest point in 7 years

added: 09-08-2007

Grant Thornton LLP’s Business Optimism Index, a semiannual confidence measure of U.S. business leaders, has again dropped from 64.1 in November 2006 to 59.5 – the lowest it has been since it was introduced in May 2002.

Jumbo Mortgage Rates Rise Again

added: 09-08-2007

It was a topsy-turvy week for mortgage rates, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 6.66 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.25 discount and origination points.

Rapid Growth in Use of U.S. Online Credit Card Services

added: 09-08-2007

comScore released the results of a study of online credit card services, which revealed strong growth in the use of the Internet for credit card account management. The study found that customers visited their issuer's site 57 percent more often to service their accounts in 2006 than in 2005.

Existing-home Sales are Forecast at 6.04 million in 2007

added: 09-08-2007

The housing market will probably hold close to present levels in the months ahead, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors(R).

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