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Steady Decline in Employee Satisfaction with Benefits

added: 11-04-2007

The latest research conducted by the Kenexa Research Institute (KRI)suggests that U.S. employees have differing opinions when it comes to satisfaction with their employer-offered benefit packages.

S&P Expects First-Quarter Operating Earnings Growth for the S&P 500 to Hit a Five-Year Low

added: 10-04-2007

The first-quarter growth in operating earnings for the world's most widely followed stock market index, the S&P 500, is expected to come in at its lowest level in five years, Standard & Poor's announced. First-quarter 2007 earnings are estimated at $21.77, or $195 billion in aggregate, below the $21.99 reported during the fourth quarter of 2006, but up 5.0% from the corresponding $20.75 posted during the first quarter of 2006.

CEO Confidence Improves

added: 10-04-2007

The Chief Executives' Confidence Measure, which had improved to 50 in the final quarter of 2006, rose to 53 in the first quarter of 2007, The Conference Board reports in its latest survey of CEOs. A reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses. The survey includes about 100 business leaders in a wide range of industries.

US: Employment Situation in March 2007

added: 10-04-2007

Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 180,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 4.4 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Employment increased in construction, retail trade, and health care. The number of manufacturing jobs continued to trend down. Average hourly earnings rose by 6 cents, or 0.3 percent, over the month.

US Consumers Remain Confident in Fresh Produce

added: 08-04-2007

American consumers continue to buy fresh produce at a steady rate and expect to buy even more in the future, according to results from a recent consumer survey sponsored by Produce Marketing Association (PMA). This report indicates consumer confidence in the produce industry is beginning to re-bound after recent E. coli illness outbreaks involving leafy green produce.

Cable TV Operators Targeting Small Business Phone Customers

added: 07-04-2007

The top 20 cable operators are ramping up to grab a slice of the lucrative small business phone market, a move that could cost incumbent phone companies more than four billion dollars over the next five years, says a new market research report from Insight Research Corp.

Consumer confidence dips to six-month low

added: 06-04-2007

Americans' economic enthusiasm continued to erode, hitting a six-month low heading into the second quarter, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index.

U.S. MBS Market Still Attractive

added: 06-04-2007

International investors are wise to review their holdings in U.S. subprime mortgage-backed securities due to recent market turbulence but, according to investment fund manager American Residential Equities (ARE), should keep their eyes firmly fixed on the asset value of the country’s real estate.

US Small Retailers Express Concerns About Impact of Federal Minimum Wage Hike

added: 06-04-2007

As Congress considers the first federal minimum wage increase in 10 years, most small business owners across the United States foresee minimal impact on their business except retailers who expect to raise prices and reduce hiring, according to the semiannual PNC Economic Outlook survey.

Monster Employment Index Rises Eights Points in March

added: 06-04-2007

The Monster Employment Index rose eight points to 185 in March, demonstrating continued growth in U.S. online job availability. The increase in online recruitment activity last month was broadly based, as all nine U.S. Census regions edged higher between February and March.

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