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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Spain Declined 0.5 Percent

added: 12-02-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Spain declined 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index decreased 0.4 percent in December.

Financial Crisis Highlights Need for More Social Safety Nets, Including Conditional Cash Transfers

added: 12-02-2009

Demand for well-designed safety net and cash transfer programs to assist poor families is growing across the world, as 2009 develops into a year of tough economic challenges - especially for households already hit by the recent food and fuel crises, and for governments concerned that the financial crisis could turn into a humanitarian one, according to a new World Bank report.

Fitch: Stable 2009 Outlook on EMEA Capital Goods Sector

added: 12-02-2009

Fitch Ratings says in a special report that the Outlook for the EMEA capital goods sector in 2009 remains Stable, despite challenges posed by the global economic slowdown. The outlook, barring company-specific events, anticipates stable credit profiles for most companies in the sector.

Platts Survey: January OPEC Oil Output Fell to 28.97 Mil. Barrels Per Day

added: 11-02-2009

The 12 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped an average 28.97 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in January, according to a Platts survey of OPEC, oil industry officials and analysts just released. This is a decline of 930,000 b/d from the December level of 29.9 million b/d.

Bankruptcies Expected in Coming Months for Some of the Nation's Biggest Homebuilders

added: 11-02-2009

Based on a review of the 33 U.S. homebuilders with more than $10M in revenue, more than 30 percent are in financial distress and in danger of filing for bankruptcy, according to an analysis by Grant Thornton Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services.

Fitch: Negative Outlook for Global Auto Industry in 2009

added: 11-02-2009

Fitch Ratings says in a special report that the global outlook for the automotive industry in 2009 is negative, as global auto manufacturers continue to face challenging prospects for the year to come.

Morpace Reports: Investors Continue Conservative Shift

added: 11-02-2009

Recoiling from financial fears and a down market, nervous consumers are becoming increasingly cautious about investment decisions according to a new Morpace poll.

Retailers That "Act Vertical" Will Weather the Recession

added: 11-02-2009

While the deepening recession is decimating the U.S. retailing landscape, forcing steep markdowns and pushing traffic to the discount channel, a new Kurt Salmon Associates study predicts retailers with unique and compelling products and experience, supported by seven capabilities, will emerge from the recession successful.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Korea Declined 1.5 Percent in December 2008

added: 11-02-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Korea declined 1.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index declined 1.3 percent in December.

US Job Openings and Labor Turnover in December 2008

added: 11-02-2009

On the last business day of December, there were 2.7 million job openings in the United States, and the job openings rate was 1.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

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