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Mortgage Rates in US Rise for 3rd Straight Week

added: 05-04-2007

Fixed mortgage rates moved higher across the board this week. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.25 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the 30-year fixed rate mortgages had an average of 0.27 discount and origination points.

US: Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in February 2007

added: 05-04-2007

Unemployment rates were lower in February than a year earlier in 249 of the 369 metropolitan areas, higher in 94 areas, and unchanged in 26 areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Global Economy's Impact on Working America

added: 05-04-2007

Economic conditions for workers are deteriorating so dramatically in the new American economy that an overwhelming majority, nearly 70 percent, now say that basic security - not opportunity - is their number one concern, according to a new survey.

US: Hiring in Q2 Moderate, yet Stable

added: 05-04-2007

CareerBuilder.com and USA TODAY released the results of their latest survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R), tracking projected hiring trends for the second quarter of 2007. The survey, titled "Q2 2007 Job Forecast," was conducted from February 15, 2007 through March 6, 2007 of 2,591 hiring managers and human resource professionals and 6,823 workers in private sector companies.

U.S. Workers Remain Optimistic in March

added: 05-04-2007

The Hudson Employment Index(SM) climbed to 109.0 in March from 107.1 in February. Improved sentiment regarding personal finances and job satisfaction prompted the third consecutive monthly rise in worker optimism. The latest reading is nearly three points stronger than last March's Index of 106.2.

Pending Home Sales Show Effects of Weather, Possible Subprime Impact

added: 04-04-2007

A forward-looking index based on pending home sales indicates that bad weather, and possibly the loss of some subprime lending, will dampen sales closed in March and April, according to the National Association of Realtors.

US healthcare IT market: Significant Growth Potential

added: 04-04-2007

The US healthcare IT market is currently in its infancy with low adoption rates across many segments, providing key opportunities for healthcare IT (HIT) vendors wishing to enter the market.

U.S. Economy Expected to Slow in 2007

added: 03-04-2007

After ending on a soft note last year, the U.S. economy is expected to grow by only 2.4 per cent in 2007 but climb to 2.9 per cent in 2008, according to the latest economic forecast from RBC.

Small Business Owner Optimism Remains High

added: 03-04-2007

Wells Fargo released the results of the Q1 2007 Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, which tracks the optimism of small business owners nationwide.

Online Advertised Job Vacancies Up Over the Year

added: 03-04-2007

Total online job ads were 3,754,400 in March, a dip of 69,800 or 2 percent from February, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series(TM) released today, reflecting the shorter reference period of mid-February to mid-March, when there were three fewer days than in the previous month.

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