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US Consumer Price Index in October 2008

added: 20-11-2008

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 1.0 percent in October, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The October level of 216.573 (1982-84=100) was 3.7 percent higher than in October 2007.

US Real Earnings in October 2008

added: 20-11-2008

Real average weekly earnings rose by 1.4 percent from September to October after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Optimism in U.S. and World Economies Fall to New 16-Year Low Among CEOs of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

added: 20-11-2008

Optimism in the U.S. economy among CEOs of the nation's fastest-growing private companies fell to a new 16-year low in the third quarter of 2008, with only one in six (17 percent) CEOs surveyed for PricewaterhouseCoopers' Private Company Trendsetter Barometer reporting a positive outlook on the U.S. economy over the next twelve months.

Diversifying Economy Presents a Rosy Picture for the Paints and Coatings Market

added: 20-11-2008

Due to high volatility in the crude oil market, it becomes necessary for the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) to invest in diversifying their economy and reduce its dependence on oil. Also, in order to meet the demands, driven by strong population and economic growth, they will need to invest in developing the infrastructure. Both the above activities would indirectly benefit the paints and coatings market.

Europe VC Investment Dips 5% to Euro 1.18 Billion in 3rd Quarter as Deal Activity Nears Historic Low

added: 20-11-2008

Europe's venture capital industry saw deal activity and investment slow in the third quarter of 2008 with 209 deals completed - the second-lowest quarterly total on record - and euro 1.18 billion invested, a 5% drop from the euro 1.24 billion invested in 245 deals during the same period last year, according to Dow Jones VentureSource.

Global Barriers to Trade in Raw Materials: "Raw Deal" Examines Export and Investment Barriers

added: 20-11-2008

A new study concludes that governments around the world are enacting a variety of trade-restrictive measures to gain an unfair advantage in the race for raw materials.

Gold Reaches Record Dollar Demand in Q3

added: 20-11-2008

Dollar demand for gold reached an all-time quarterly record of US$32bn in the third quarter of 2008 as investors around the world sought refuge from the global financial meltdown, and jewelry buyers returned to the market on lower price points according to Gold Demand Trends released today by World Gold Council (WGC). This figure was 45 percent higher than the previous record in Q2 2008. Tonnage demand was also 18 percent higher than a year earlier.

Will Black Friday Be the Start of a "Blue Christmas" for Retailers?

added: 20-11-2008

In less than three weeks, all eyes will be on retailers to determine just how much the poor economy will impact this year's holiday shopping season. According to a recent Maritz(R) Poll, 41 percent of respondents will shop on Black Friday, slightly higher than the 37 percent that said they were going to shop on the same day in the 2007 Maritz Holiday Shopping Poll. Roughly the same number of people (42 percent) said they would not shop on the day after Thanksgiving and 17 percent were undecided.

U.S. Retail E-Commerce Growth Slows to 1 Percent in October 2008

added: 20-11-2008

comScore, Inc. released its monthly retail e-commerce sales estimates, which showed that online spending in October 2008 grew by only 1 percent over October 2007, the lowest monthly growth rate since comScore began tracking e-commerce in 2001.

Credit Market Condition Not Likely to Affect Plans to Build Green Buildings, Say 75% of Commercial Real Estate Executives

added: 20-11-2008

Despite the concerns about the availability of credit, 75% of the commercial real estate executives surveyed said they would not be any less likely to construct "green" buildings. Green buildings are designed to be more efficient in their use of energy, water and other resources and to create better environments for occupants.

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