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Americans’ Affection For The TV Remains Undeterred By Advancing Online Video Options

added: 28-05-2007

While digital video continues to grab headlines with the growing prominence of streaming and downloading video files among online adults, today’s entertainment enthusiasts remain largely steadfast in their love of traditional viewing options, according to recent findings released by Ipsos Insight from MOTION - the company’s biannual study of digital video behaviors.

Co-Branded and Affinity Credit Cards Used in Transactions Worth $849 Billion

added: 28-05-2007

Co-branding has entered its late adolescence and is now a fixture of American marketing and the global payments industry. According to Co-Branded and Affinity Credit Cards in the U.S., a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts, by the end of 2006 roughly 30-60 million U.S. consumers carried over 320 million co-branded and affinity credit cards, up from Packaged Facts estimate of 212 million in 2003.

Car Buyers Seek Fuel Efficiency, But Remain Wary of Tradeoffs

added: 27-05-2007

Facing soaring gasoline prices, American car buyers definitely want more fuel-efficient vehicles but may not be ready to give up size, range, performance or other amenities to achieve that goal, a new Consumer Reports poll has found.

Workers Have Misjudged an Employer's Culture

added: 27-05-2007

Everyone wants a job that suits his or her work style and personality, but a new survey shows it's no easy task - for job seekers or employers. Nearly half (46 percent) of administrative professionals said they have, at one time or another, misread a work environment.

Relinquishing Work Duties Difficult for Vacationing Executives

added: 26-05-2007

Vacationing creative executives may be spending more time looking at laptops than landmarks, a new survey suggests. Nearly half (47 percent) of advertising and marketing executives said they check in at least daily while away from the office; only 13 percent of respondents said they never attend to business matters when taking time off.

More Boaters Hitting the Water While Boosting Local Economies

added: 26-05-2007

The recreational boating industry released its annual sales and participation data compiled by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). The report shows one-third of U.S. adults went boating in 2006, an increase of 1.3 million Americans to more than 73 million, and spent approximately $16 billion on food, drinks, groceries, restaurants and fuel associated with their boating excursions.

Total Employment in the Furniture Industry in US: 557,000 Persons in 2006

added: 25-05-2007

According Research and Markets Total employment in the furniture industry (household and office segments) stood at 557,000 persons in 2006.

Diesels Set to Out-Strip Hybrids in Accelerating U.S. Growth

added: 25-05-2007

With U.S. regulators looking to revise fuel economy standards amid concerns for energy security and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, research published by UBS and Ricardo points to combined annual diesel and hybrid gasoline vehicle sales in the United States of $2.7 million by 2012.

US: Multifactor Productivity Trends in 2006

added: 25-05-2007

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor reported the change in preliminary multifactor productivity in 2006 for the private business and private nonfarm business sectors.

Rising Health Care Costs Worrying Workers

added: 25-05-2007

Rising health care benefit costs are causing considerable angst among U.S. workers, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm. However, most workers say they are willing to improve their own health to help control future costs and prepare themselves for a more enjoyable retirement.

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