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Stimulus Boosts Growth, but No Quick Fixer-Upper for U.S. Economy

added: 16-12-2010

The U.S. economic recovery will perk up over the next few quarters, but remain low and slow over the medium term. That is the message of a recent report issued by TD Economics detailing their U.S. economic outlook.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for Spain in October 2010

added: 16-12-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for Spain declined 0.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index®(CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in October.

OECD Composite Leading Indicators Point to Stable Pace of Expansion

added: 16-12-2010

OECD composite leading indicators (CLIs), designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity, suggest a stabilisation in the pace of expansion across the OECD.

PwC US Year-End M&A Outlook: Strategic Focus Shifts From "Recovery to Growth"

added: 15-12-2010

The beginning of a strong, and quicker than expected, comeback from the capital markets bolstered U.S. mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2010, according to PwC US. Despite a surprising lack of opportunities in distressed acquisitions, trends emerging in the second half of 2010 – including increased corporate M&A activity (particularly in the middle market), the availability of attractive debt financing, and stronger valuations for corporate assets – helped strengthen the U.S. deal landscape. At a macro level, PwC believes the key conditions are in place for a resurgence in deal making in 2011.

Trend Micro 2011 Threat Predictions: Mobile Devices and Diversity of Operating Systems Will Expand Cybercriminal Reach

added: 15-12-2010

With the growing diversity of operating systems among companies, as well as the growing use of mobile devices, cybercriminals should have a very profitable 2011. Their tactic will be to put a new spin on social engineering by way of "malware campaigns," by bombarding recipients with email that drop downloaders containing malware. All this will largely be made possible because of the Internet. Already, Trend Micro threat researchers have found that more than 80 percent of the top malware use the web to arrive on users' systems.

Industrial Production up by 0.7% in Euro Area in October 2010

added: 15-12-2010

In October 2010 compared with September 2010, seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by 0.7% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.3% in the EU27. In September 2010 production fell by 0.7% and 0.3% respectively.

US Producer Price Index in November 2010

added: 15-12-2010

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods rose 0.8 percent in November, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This increase followed a 0.4-percent advance in both October and September. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods climbed 1.1 percent in November, and the crude goods index moved up 0.6 percent. On an unadjusted basis, prices for finished goods rose 3.5 percent for the 12 months ended November 2010, their smallest 12-month increase since a 3.1-percent advance in August.

Aon Hewitt Survey Shows 2011 Compensation Budgets Stabilizing

added: 15-12-2010

A new survey from Aon Hewitt, the global human resource consulting and outsourcing business of Aon Corporation, reveals that compensation budgets are likely to remain intact for 2011. Additionally, few companies anticipate having to take drastic actions such as pay freezes to reduce costs.

Travel Ticker Survey Reveals Consumers' Travel Intentions for 2011

added: 15-12-2010

Travel Ticker®, a leading inspirational travel website, announced the results of its annual Travel Ticker Traveler Intentions Survey. The poll revealed the opinions of nearly 2,000 U.S. consumers on their leisure travel intentions for the next year. The results indicated that as compared to 2010, 87 percent of respondents intend to take the same or more leisure vacations in 2011. In addition, when asked if they would fit more travel into 2011 if good deals were available, 94 percent of respondents answered yes.

66% of Americans Don't Have Holiday Budgets

added: 15-12-2010

A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. shows that even though many Americans feel less comfortable with their financial security now than they did 12 months ago, the majority has not implemented a budget for the holiday season.

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