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Health Care Reform Bill Will Increase Medicare Benefits, Yet 70% of Seniors Surveyed Think The Law Reduces Them

added: 11-03-2011

A survey of 460 seniors 65 and older revealed that 70% believe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will reduce their Medicare benefits, despite the fact that the bill does not cut Medicare benefits and instead adds some, including a yearly free checkup and other free preventive care services.

Gallup-Healthways 2010 Well-Being Index Shows Americans’ Views of Their Work Environments Declining

added: 11-03-2011

Workplace satisfaction in the U.S. has continued to decline over the past three years, according to the city and state data from The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index™ (WBI).

Majority of US Private Companies Have Identified Workforce Skill Gaps

added: 10-03-2011

With their renewed optimism about the economy and intention to focus on strategic growth over the next 12 months, US private-company CEOs are making talent management a top priority. The majority (51%) of Trendsetter chief executives say that they need to fill certain skill gaps to meet their business objectives over the next one to two years, while 49% believe they have the right skills in place.

Deloitte CFO Study: Capital Becoming Competitive Differentiator for Large Companies as Refinancing Bubble Looms

added: 10-03-2011

The split between cash-rich businesses and those in need of capital has set the stage for a bifurcated economy, with growing challenges for small- and medium-sized companies, finds the Deloitte study "A Tale of Two Capital Markets."

Euro Area MFI Interest Rate Statistics: January 2011

added: 10-03-2011

In January 2011 average MFI interest rates on new deposits showed mixed developments across sectors and types of deposits. Most of the average MFI interest rates on new loans to households increased,whereas new loans to non-financial corporations showed mixed developments. Average MFI interest rates on outstanding amounts of deposits and loans remained basically unchanged.

EU27 Current Account Deficit 30.4 bn euro in the Fourth Quarter of 2010

added: 10-03-2011

The EU27 external current account recorded a deficit of 30.4 billion euro in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with a deficit of 4.9 bn in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a deficit of 19.7 bn in the third quarter of 2010.

Resource-Rich Economies Lift Pacific's Performance - ADB Report

added: 10-03-2011

The recovery in the global economy will help the Pacific economies improve in 2011. The strongest gains are expected in the resource-rich countries that are benefiting from both major new resource projects and better world commodity prices, says the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan: January 2011

added: 10-03-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan increased 1.3 percent while The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) decreased 0.9 percent in January.

European Online Recruitment Continues to Exhibit Growth, Reports Monster Employment Index

added: 09-03-2011

“We’re continuing to see a positive trend in online recruitment activity in the long-term, with the rate of growth in industrial activity remaining a key driver of this, especially in Germany.” commented Alan Townsend, Vice President of Business Operations at Monster Europe. “While the continued cuts in government spending across public sectors are having an impact on recruitment levels in these sectors, the various indicators of growth within the private sector continue to show positive momentum.”

comScore Reports January 2011 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

added: 09-03-2011

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending January 2011. The study surveyed more than 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.9 percent market share. Google Android took the lead among smartphone platforms with 31.2 percent market share, after two short months in second place.

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