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Online Advertised Job Vacancies Dip in June

added: 03-07-2007

Total online job ads were 4,280,400 in June, a slight drop of 94,000 or 2 percent from May, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series(TM). Online advertised vacancies continue to be up substantially (24%) over the year (June'06-June'07). There were 2.8 advertised vacancies online for every 100 persons in the labor force in June.

U.S. Venture-Backed IPOs Raise $2.73 Billion

added: 03-07-2007

U.S. venture-backed companies saw a number of big coming out parties in the second quarter of 2007, as 22 companies raised $2.73 billion in initial public offerings (IPOs), according to the Quarterly Liquidity Report from Dow Jones VentureOne. This was more than double the aggregate amount raised via IPO during the same period last year ($1.25 billion) and the highest amount raised since the third quarter of 2000. Additionally, the $3.93 billion raised through venture-backed IPOs thus far in 2007 has surpassed the total amount raised through IPO in all of 2006.

US Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive

added: 02-07-2007

The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity held relatively steady. The Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) - a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry - stood at 100.9 in May, down 0.1 percent from its April level of 101.0. Despite the modest downtick, the RPI remained above 100 for the 49th consecutive month, which represents expansion in the Association's composite index of eight key industry indicators.

Streaming Platforms on a Fast-track Growth With Web Video

added: 02-07-2007

The consumption of rich media over the Internet has exhibited a wild growth rate since 2005. Many applications, especially Web 2.0 based, such as video portals, Internet TV, and user-generated content drive the need for enhanced media streaming platform solutions. Further, an exponential increase in rich media applications for communications, marketing, and advertising by the enterprise market segments continues to milk the benefits of streaming media platforms.

Plus-Size and Big-and-Tall Clothing Market Estimated to Reach $107 Billion by 2012

added: 01-07-2007

Sales in the joint women's/girls' plus- size clothing and men's/boys' big and tall clothing market are expected to balloon nearly 41% over the next five years, according to Plus-Size and Big and Tall Clothing in the U.S., a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.

One-Third of Companies Ineffective at Rewarding Good Performance

added: 01-07-2007

Workers who feel their good work often goes unnoticed may have a case. More than one-third (35 percent) of professionals polled recently said businesses are ineffective at rewarding their employees' strong performance. Thirty percent of managers surveyed agreed.

Service Industry Calls for Expanded Trade Opportunities in the Global Marketplace

added: 01-07-2007

The Coalition of Service Industries released a groundbreaking new study underscoring the enormous impact the service sector makes in the U.S. economy, and the importance of securing trade agreements that expand global markets for American services. The study found that the service sector represents the largest portion of U.S. employment and economic output - accounting for 93 million jobs and nearly 80 percent of U.S. private sector GDP - approximately $8.5 trillion.

Uncorrected Vision Problems Cost Employers Billions

added: 30-06-2007

Vision Council of America finds that vision problems, affecting 120 million Americans, carry a hefty price tag for American businesses. As a result, employers see a huge decrease in productivity, costing an estimated $8 billion annually and employees have lower job satisfaction.

U.S. Online DVD Rental Will Reach $1.9 Billion In 2007

added: 29-06-2007

U.S. video rental spending is well off its 2001 peak of $10.3 billion but revenue from online subscriptions is beginning to put some steam back into the rental engine, according to the new Online DVD Subscription: Reinventing Video Rental report from Adams Media Research. In that report AMR projects online subscription spending to increase by 41% to $1.9 billion in 2007.

Web Wins for Women Shopping Online

added: 29-06-2007

Over half of US female Internet users ages 25 and older say the Internet is their main research source for checking out potential product purchases, according to Burst Media's "Online Insight" report, published June 2007.

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