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Online Advertised Job Vacancies Increase in May

added: 31-05-2007

Total online job ads were 4,374,400 in May, an increase of 9,000 or 0.2 percent from April, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series(TM). Online advertised vacancies continue to be up substantially (29 percent) over the year (May'06 - May'07). There were 2.9 advertised vacancies online for every 100 persons in the labor force in May.

U.S. Makeup Market: Strong Contributions from the Natural and Anti-Aging Makeup Segments

added: 31-05-2007

U.S. women continue to look for more natural beauty alternatives and the fountain of youth, according to a new report from Mintel. With more than 6 percent growth reported from 2001-2006, the overall makeup category has continued to soar with strong contributions from the natural and anti-aging makeup segments. Last year, the makeup industry garnered $6 billion in food, drug and mass merchandiser (FDM) sales.

Finance Concerns Continue to Weigh on U.S. Workers

added: 30-05-2007

Worker confidence held steady in May, as the Hudson Employment Index(SM) inched down 0.6 points to 106.9. Financial worries alongside a modest decline in hiring expectations triggered the second consecutive downturn. Nevertheless, the latest Index is well above last May, when it registered 102.3.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Improves

added: 30-05-2007

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased in April, bounced back in May. The Index now stands at 108.0 (1985=100), up from 106.3 in April. The Present Situation Index increased to 136.1 from 133.5 in April. The Expectations Index edged up to 89.2 from 88.2.

Positive Image of Food & Beverage Industry in US is Under Threat

added: 30-05-2007

The food and beverage industry's generally positive image among the American public is under threat. According to the latest edition of I-Rep, Ipsos' biannual survey on perceptions of leading industries and large companies among American adults, goodwill towards the sector has declined in recent months.

Companies May Lose Older Workers With Shortsighted Policies

added: 30-05-2007

A recent survey by Manpower revealed that only 21 percent have implemented retention strategies to keep older workers participating in the workforce.

US Small Business Owners Express Slight Dip in Confidence

added: 29-05-2007

Economic confidence among small business owners fell marginally in May, slowing a sharp decline from the previous month, according the Discover® Small Business WatchSM. At 110.0, the Watch was down less than half of a percent from April’s 110.3, which represented a seven-point drop from a month earlier.

US: Credit Crunch May Follow Mortgage Crisis

added: 29-05-2007

New mortgage laws that restrict access to certain loans would be an overreaction to the current foreclosure situation and deprive hundreds of thousands of Americans the opportunity to own their own homes, according to a study released by the American Financial Services Association (AFSA).

April Sales of Existing-Home Sales Declined

added: 28-05-2007

Sales of existing homes declined in April, largely the result of tighter lending standards and a drop in the number of subprime mortgage products, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market in the Americas

added: 28-05-2007

The Latin American region has been making giant strides in the field of telecommunications since it recovered from the 1999-2003 economic recession.

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