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The Manufacturing Sector Continued its Growth Trend in December 2010

added: 05-01-2011

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the 17th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 20th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®.

US Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in November 2010

added: 05-01-2011

Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 182 of the 372 metropolitan areas, lower in 166 areas, and unchanged in 24 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Thirteen areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 11 areas registered rates of less than 5.0 percent. One hundred eighty metropolitan areas reported over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment, 176 reported decreases, and 16 had no change. The national unemployment rate in November was 9.3 percent, not seasonally adjusted, compared with 9.4 percent a year earlier.

Capital Flows into Oil & Gas Industry, Prompting Investment in New Technology and Talent

added: 05-01-2011

According to a new study by BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting organizations, capital is flowing back into the oil and gas exploration and processing industry – more than half (56%) of CFOs report their ability to access capital and credit is either the same or better than last year. Fewer CFOs (48%) felt that “lack of capital” caused delays or terminations of oil or gas exploration or processing projects during the last 12 months, a significant drop from the past two years (73% in 2009 and 80% in 2008).

Americans’ Biggest Regrets in Wake of Recession

added: 05-01-2011

A new survey released by TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation has found that more than half (56 percent) of Americans surveyed report they would have done things differently in terms of how they managed their money if they could go back to the time before the recession of 2008-2009.

U.S. Base Salary Increases on the Rise for 2011 as Economy Stabilizes

added: 05-01-2011

U.S. employees can expect median base salary increases of 2.8 percent in 2011, according to a new Hay Group survey. This compares to median actual base salary increases of 2.4 percent in 2010. Planned increases in 2011 are also at 2.8 percent for management/professional and support positions. Executives and skilled trade jobs come in slightly lower at 2.7 percent.

Venture-Backed Exit Activity Staging Comeback But Capital Netted Lags

added: 04-01-2011

Exit activity for venture-backed companies moved closer to levels seen before the economic downturn as 514 companies achieved liquidity in 2010, netting $39.3 billion, according to industry tracker Dow Jones VentureSource. That represents a 25% increase in exits from 2009 and is not far from the 613 exits completed in 2007. Capital garnered through exits rose 72% from 2009 but was still down dramatically from the $69.1 billion netted in 2007.

Mortgage Casualties Fall

added: 04-01-2011

Fewer mortgage-related firms closed their doors during 2010 than in 2009 based on the Mortgage Graveyard from MortgageDaily.com.

"Phonemance” Overtakes Romance Among Small Business Owners

added: 04-01-2011

The 5th Annual National Staples Small Business Survey reveals that 60 percent of small business owners admit to spending more time holding their mobile devices than the hand of their significant others. But that might not necessarily be a bad thing. While this new “phonemance” phenomenon would seemingly have the potential to overtake family time, the increasing popularity of the “virtual office” actually illustrates how technology is enabling small business owners to achieve both increased productivity and a better work-life balance.

Facebook was the Top Search Term in 2010 for Second Straight Year

added: 03-01-2011

Experian® Hitwise®, a part of Experian Marketing Services, has analyzed the top 1,000 search terms for 2010 and Facebook was the top-searched term overall. This is the second year that the social networking Website has been the top search term overall, accounting for 2.11 percent of all searches. Four variations of the term "facebook" were among the top 10 terms and accounted for 3.48 percent of searches overall.

Final Pre-Christmas Push Propels U.S. Online Holiday Season Spending through December 26 to Record $30.8 Billion

added: 31-12-2010

comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 56 days of the November – December 2010 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $30.81 billion has been spent online, marking a 13-percent increase versus the corresponding days last year. The most recent week (week ending Dec. 26) witnessed $2.45 billion in spending, an increase of 17 percent versus the corresponding week last year.

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