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Beer Industry Contributes Billions Annually to U.S. Economy

added: 25-04-2007

America's beer industry, made up of brewers, beer importers, beer distributors, brewer suppliers, and retailers, directly and indirectly contributes nearly $190 billion annually to the U.S. economy according to a new economic impact study.

Usage and Payment Preferences of the U.S. Consumer Wallet

added: 24-04-2007

TransUnion and Edgar, Dunn & Company announced initial findings from the PaymentDynamics 2007 Preferred Payments Study on consumer payment preferences, attitudes and behavior. The 2007 study is the first such study to combine consumer credit risk characteristics with consumers' choices of all payment options, including cash, check, credit cards, debit cards, electronic payments and new online payment technologies.

Nearly 62% of Identity Theft Victims Are Notified of Crime by Financial Services Company

added: 24-04-2007

Nearly 62% of identity theft victims were notified of suspicious activity by a financial services company, according to the Identity Theft Assistance Center (ITAC).

Early Retirement is not Expected

added: 24-04-2007

Bankrate, Inc. released a new Bankrate.com poll which found that nearly one out of five individuals plan to work until death. Another key finding shows that 28% of those surveyed save less than 5 percent with 16 percent saving nothing at all for retirement. The full findings of the study can be found in the story that follows.

US: Mass Layoffs in March

added: 23-04-2007

In March, employers took 1,276 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.

Nearly 60% of College Students Are Still Competing for the Best Entry-Level Jobs

added: 21-04-2007

While employers report a strong hiring year for graduates, Experience Inc.’s fifth annual College Graduate Career Survey reveals that less than a quarter of student respondents have received full-time job offers, leaving more than half of them in competition for the best entry-level jobs. However, students maintain a positive outlook; 94% believe they will land a job within six months.

US: Productivity and Costs by Industry: Manufacturing in 2005

added: 20-04-2007

Labor productivity - defined as output per hour - rose in 2005 in 88 percent of the manufacturing industries studied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Output (the production of manufactured goods) rose in 83 percent of the industries, while hours fell in 65 percent of the industries. Unit labor costs declined in 69 percent of manufacturing industries.

The The Conference Board U.S. Leading Index Increased 0.1 Percent in March

added: 20-04-2007

The Conference Board announced that the U.S. leading index increased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index increased 0.1 percent in March.

Online Recruitment Activity Rises in 26 of the Top 28 U.S. Metro Markets in March

added: 20-04-2007

Online job availability rose in 26 of the top 28 U.S. metro markets in March, reflecting a nationwide increase in online recruitment activity at the height of the spring hiring season, according to the latest findings of the Monster Local Employment Index.

US: Usual Weekly Earnings in First Quarter 2007

added: 19-04-2007

Median weekly earnings of the nation’s 105.9 million full-time wage and salary workers were $693 in the first quarter of 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

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