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Health of Nation’s Transportation Infrastructure Impacts Economic Growth
added: 27-09-2010

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the first-ever nationwide and state-by-state “Transportation Performance Indexes” which show a significant decline over the last five years in how America’s transportation infrastructure is serving the needs of domestic commerce, international trade and the overall U.S. economy. The annual index is the first of its kind designed to look over time at how U.S. transportation infrastructure is serving the needs of the U.S. economy and business community.
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Despite Current Financial Stress, Majority of Investors Expect Full Economic Recovery within Two Years
added: 26-09-2010

Many American investors are looking beyond their current financial stress and expecting that big economic improvements are just around the corner. The majority of Americans are stressed about their finances (68 percent), but portfolios are improving, and more than half (55 percent) of investors think that the economy will fully recover in two years or fewer.
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U.S. Mass Layoffs in August 2010
added: 25-09-2010

Employers took 1,546 mass layoff actions in August that resulted in the separation of 150,192 workers, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Each action involved at least 50 persons from a single employer. The number of mass layoff events in August decreased by 63 from the prior month, while the number of associated initial claims increased by 6,489. In August, 403 mass layoff events were reported in the manufacturing sector, seasonally adjusted, resulting in 46,540 initial claims.
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US: Efficient Spending Key to Strengthening Public Finances, says OECD Survey
added: 24-09-2010

Supported by substantial stimulus measures, the US economy has started to grow again after one of the most severe economic crises it has faced since the Great Depression, according to the OECD’s latest US Economic Survey.
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Over Half of Unemployed Workers With Job Offers Said the Pay Was More Than 25 Percent Below Previous Salary
added: 24-09-2010

Although many unemployed workers are eager to start earning a paycheck, some are holding out for better offers. A new survey from Personified, CareerBuilder's talent consulting arm, shows that 17 percent of unemployed workers have received at least one job offer since they have become unemployed. Of these workers, 92 percent rejected the offer. Fifty-four percent reported the pay was more than 25 percent below the salary they earned in their most recent position.
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Small Businesses Concerned About Economy, Lawsuits, Effectiveness of Government Actions
added: 24-09-2010

Small business owners are much more pessimistic than average voters about the national economy and hold negative views of Washington's attempts at solving problems, according to a national bipartisan poll conducted by Bill McInturff and Doug Schoen for the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR). The survey also shows that small business owners are among the most motivated about this fall's elections.
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S.in August 2010
added: 24-09-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.3 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) remained unchanged and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index® (LAG) increased 0.2 percent in August.
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Store Brands Are Here to Stay: Deloitte Study
added: 24-09-2010

As American consumers continue to add private label products to their shopping carts, consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail executives recently surveyed by Deloitte agree: this is a trend that is here to stay. In Deloitte's new "The Battle for Brands in a World of Private Labels" study, when asked how market share of store brands will change in the United States by 2012, 77 percent of CPG executives and 90 percent of retail executives surveyed indicated it will increase or increase significantly.
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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall to Another New Low
added: 24-09-2010

Mortgage rates dropped to new lows this week, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 4.5 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.35 discount and origination points.
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Bloomberg Global Poll: Obama Loses U.S. Investor in Global Poll with Approval Abroad
added: 23-09-2010

President Barack Obama is contending with widespread opposition at home and mostly approval abroad among investors in a global poll reflecting divergent perspectives on the business climate from the U.S. to Europe and Asia.
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