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Despite Economic Stress, Business Owners Maintain Personal Pursuits

added: 21-06-2009

The economy is taking a toll on the day-to-day lives of business owners, but most said they still have a balance between their work and outside interests. The latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, surveyed April 1-14, shows nearly one third (31 percent) of respondents said they’re working more hours than they used to.

New Organic Buying Habits Projected to Stick Beyond Recession

added: 21-06-2009

Consumers are still committed to healthy, natural and organic foods, but are changing their buying habits to maintain these priorities during the economic recession. That's according to a recent MamboTrack(TM) quick poll by Mambo Sprouts Marketing, the leader in natural and organic product marketing and promotions. The company surveyed the buying habits of natural and organic product consumers to identify recent changes in organic shopping and eating patterns.

US Ranks 20th in Global Broadband Household Penetration

added: 21-06-2009

Sixty percent of US households accessed the Internet via broadband in 2008, according to a report just published by analyst firm Strategy Analytics, compared to 95 percent of South Korean households. This number puts the United States in 20th place out of 58 leading countries worldwide.

Consumers Exposed to Display Advertising Are More Engaged and Spend More Money Online

added: 20-06-2009

The Online Publishers Association (OPA) released a new research study, "The Silent Click: Building Brands Online". The study, conducted by comScore, assessed 80 of the biggest branding campaigns across 200 of the most trafficked sites over a month's time analyzing consumer behaviors of those Internet users who were exposed to display advertising.

comScore Releases May 2009 U.S. Search Engine Rankings

added: 20-06-2009

comScore, Inc. released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In May 2009, Americans conducted 14.3 billion core searches.

Consumers Favor Internet Over Cell Phone and Cable TV

added: 20-06-2009

Americans value broadband more than ever with home broadband adoption rates up 15 percent in 2009 and consumers favoring Internet over cell phone and cable TV, according to new research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Seventy Percent of Small Businesses Anticipate Growth in 2009

added: 19-06-2009

Seventy percent of small businesses anticipate moderate to significant growth in 2009, according to the Small Business Attitudes & Outlook Survey conducted by Constant Contact®, Inc., a provider of email marketing and online surveys.

Older Workers Delaying Retirement, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds

added: 19-06-2009

As many workers are being hit by large losses to their retirement funds, a significant number of older workers are planning to delay their retirement, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt.

US Oil and Gas Industry Profits Down

added: 19-06-2009

According to Ernst & Young LLP's annual Exploration & Production (E&P) benchmark study, the industry experienced increased E&P costs, a decline in ending oil reserves and ultimately decreased profits. However, total capital spending for 2008 was up 35% from 2007 and natural gas reserves grew 4% in 2008, demonstrating the industry's long-term vision and commitment to providing a constant supply of oil and gas.

New York Employment Confidence Index Continues Upward Trend

added: 19-06-2009

The New York Employee Confidence Index continues to trend upward, increasing 2.9 points to 45.9 in May, according to the latest Spherion(R) Employment Report. The monthly survey of New York workers, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation, indicates that a decreasing number of workers believe that fewer jobs are available and more workers are confident in their ability to find a new job.

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