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added: 25-01-2007

The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index increased 0.3 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index increased 0.9 percent in December.

Four Out of Five U.S. Workers Are Still Searching For Their Dream Jobs

added: 25-01-2007

CareerBuilder.com today announced the results of a national consumer employment survey conducted by Harris Interactive that reveals nearly four out of five U.S. workers (84 percent) are not currently in their dream job.

Worldwide PC shipments grew

added: 22-01-2007

Worldwide PC shipments grew by 8.7% in the fourth quarter of 2006, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. While Europe, Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan), Canada, and Latin America continued to grow at a healthy clip, shipments in the United States and Japan continued to decline.

Mortgage Rates Inch Higher

added: 18-01-2007

Mortgage rates increased for the sixth time in 7 weeks with the average 30-year fixed rate rising to 6.26 percent. This is the highest point in the past 10 weeks. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the 30-year fixed rate mortgages had an average of 0.32 discount and origination points.

Mortgage Rates Dawdle Despite Jobs Report

added: 11-01-2007

Mortgage rates were flat this week even as concerns about inflation began to percolate. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage remained at 6.24 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the 30-year fixed rate mortgages had an average of 0.23 discount and origination points.

E-Commerce Hits All-Time High in 2006

added: 08-01-2007

E-commerce revenues for one year over $100 billion? Yup. That's what happened last year, 2006. A barrier has been broken.

One-in-Five Workers to Change Jobs in the New Year

added: 04-01-2007

Topping the list of New Year's resolutions for one-in-five workers (20 percent) is a new job, according to CareerBuilder.com's latest survey. The study also shows that this may be the ideal time to look for new opportunities as a shrinking labor pool has employers struggling to find qualified labor and implementing more competitive recruitment efforts. Nearly half of employers plan to increase salaries on initial offers to new employees.

Mortgage Rates at 7-week High

added: 04-01-2007

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher on a week highlighted by better-than-anticipated home sales figures. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage is now 6.24 percent, the highest since Nov. 15. 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.

Fred Alger's Predictions for the 2007 U.S. Economy and Stock Market

added: 03-01-2007

Fred Alger Management's Daniel C. Chung, Chief Executive Officer and Zachary Karabell, Chief Economist, announced their predictions for the 2007 U.S. economy and stock market.

U.S. Real Estate Leasing and Investment Markets in 2007 should continue to improve

added: 03-01-2007

Grubb & Ellis Company, one of providers of integrated real estate services, released its 2007 Global Real Estate Forecast, which indicates that the U.S. commercial real estate leasing markets should continue to improve as construction remains in check and the economy grows enough to fuel continued business and global trade expansion. Stable interest and cap rates will keep the real estate investment market healthy.

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