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US: Occupational Employment and Wages in 2006

added: 18-05-2007

The highest paying occupations in the U.S. in 2006 included physician specialists, chief executives, dentists, airline pilots, lawyers, air traffic controllers, and engineering managers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Small Business Owner Optimism Holds Steady

added: 18-05-2007

Small business owner optimism rose to levels near last year's record highs in the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. The Index registered at 113 for Q2 2007, nearly matching the high-score of 114 in Q4 2006. The Index tracks six key measures for both current and future expectations: financial situation, cash flow, revenues, capital allocation, job hiring and credit availability.

Mobile Banking Will Be a Significant Financial Services Channel

added: 18-05-2007

The relevance of mobile banking and the likelihood of its success have been in question. But mobile banking is here to stay and will grow significantly faster than online banking, according to a new report from Celent, "US Mobile Banking: Beyond the Buzz." By 2010, 35% of online banking households will be using mobile banking, up from less than 1% today. New functionalities will make mobile banking distinct from online banking and attract users.

US: Mass Layoffs In the First Quarter of 2007

added: 18-05-2007

In the first quarter of 2007, there were 965 mass layoff events that resulted in the separation of 139,269 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.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Stay Rangebound

added: 18-05-2007

Mortgage rates increased slightly this week, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.32 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the 30-year fixed rate mortgages had an average of 0.26 discount and origination points.

US: Business Employment Dynamics in Third Quarter 2006

added: 18-05-2007

From June 2006 to September 2006, the number of job gains from opening and expanding private sector establishments was 7.4 million, and the number of job losses from closing and contracting establishments was 7.3 million, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Demand Response and Advanced Metering Can Save $35 Billion in Electricity Costs Over the Next 20 Years

added: 17-05-2007

Rising electricity costs are once again dominating the headlines. One way to lower these costs is to avoid the construction of expensive peaking power plants. Analysis undertaken by The Brattle Group shows that demand response programs based on advanced metering and dynamic pricing could reduce peak load in the United States by at least 5% over the next few years.

Rising Gas Prices Begin to Sway New-Vehicle Owners Toward Smaller Versions of Trucks and Utility Vehicles

added: 17-05-2007

Rising gasoline prices have some owners of large and midsize trucks trading to smaller vehicles, according to real-time retail transaction data from the Power Information Network (PIN), a division of J.D. Power and Associates.

Household Spending on Gasoline Up 85% Over Five Years Ago

added: 17-05-2007

Households are spending about $1,000 more per year for gasoline than they were just five years ago, an 85 percent increase according to consumer groups' analysis in testimony prepared for the House Judiciary Committee.

US: Real Earnings in April

added: 17-05-2007

Real average weekly earnings fell by 0.5 percent from March to April after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

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