By taking advantage of the opportunities in the U.S. economy, women have made stunning advances in the workplace in recent decades, according to research published in the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Economic Letter.
In April, employers took 1,243 mass layoff actions, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.
The high yield and leveraged loan markets delivered solid performances during the first quarter (Q1) of 2007 despite numerous negative economic pressures, and the markets appear to favor continued strong issuance in the near term, as discussed in Fitch Ratings' first-quarter 'High Yield and Leveraged Loan Market Review.'
A permanent moratorium on the taxation of Internet access services will benefit consumers and businesses by lowering prices and delivering more choices, a Verizon executive testified before a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday (May 23).
Eight in 10 consumers who had a preference said they would spend more online if they had a safe and convenient alternative to credit cards, according to Javelin Strategy and Research's "2007 Annual Javelin Consumer Payment Poll," commissioned by PaymentOne.
Annual U.S. enterprise spending on Information Technology (IT) operations and acquisitions will reach $US 1.033 Trillion in 2010, largely driven by acquisition spending on storage technology and software, a new study from Info-Tech Research Group's Indaba Division reports. Total non-consumer IT spending this year is expected to increase by 5.24 per cent from $US 840 Billion to $US 884 Billion.
Women entrepreneurs, who will represent half of all new small businesses in the U.S. by 2009, say that technology is a key factor in the success of their businesses and that they are comfortable with the digital era.
HSBC Bank USA, N.A., the U.S. banking unit of one of the world's largest financial services companies, announced the results of a recent HSBC Direct Consumer Survey which revealed that America's savings barriers stretch across income levels.
As commutes grow and cubicles shrink, workers in the United States are eagerly exploring the potential of flexible work arrangements. Likewise, more and more employers are considering policies that allow employees to work whenever and wherever they can be most productive.
In national survey released by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a large majority of Americans expressed great concern about the nation's dependence on oil imports. They see this dependence as increasing gas prices, threatening future gas supplies, and funding terrorism.
