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American Time Use Survey Summary, 2007 Results

added: 16-11-2008

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor reported that in 2007 twenty percent of employed persons did some or all of their work at home on days that they worked, and 87 percent did some or all of their work at their workplace.

US Car Market 'Half' as Green

added: 16-11-2008

JATO Dynamics reports that the US car market is currently behind Europe and Japan in the global drive for more fuel efficient cars.

UK Consumers Out-Shop, US Consumers Online

added: 16-11-2008

While online shopping is expected to increase worldwide in 2008, there is a clear difference between the online purchasing habits of the US consumer versus his/her counterpart in the UK. In fact, the average UK consumer will spend 40 percent more online than the average US consumer and make 24 percent more purchases online, according to a new study from JupiterResearch and commissioned by LinkShare, a leading pay-per-action marketing network provider.

Family Financial Talk is More Important in Challenging Times

added: 16-11-2008

This year, families gathering during the upcoming holiday season may be more concerned and focused on their financial future than ever before. And a tough challenge they could face is how to talk with each other about financial matters, what questions to ask and what pitfalls to avoid.

Pharmaceutical Industry Needs to Speed Up Transformation to Meet Changing Market Dynamics

added: 15-11-2008

Leaders of the largest global pharmaceutical companies recognize the need for transformational change in their organizations, but will need to move swiftly to ensure sustained growth for the sector. Current global financial conditions and the threat of a broad recession have accelerated the timetable for implementing change, as the industry confronts lower corporate stock prices and an increasingly cost-averse customer. These and other findings were released in Progressions, Executing for success: powering new business models, Ernst & Young's bi-annual global pharmaceutical report.

Financial Tsunami Sends Flood of Traffic to European Financial News Sites

added: 15-11-2008

comScore, Inc. released the results of a study examining online visitation to U.K., French and German financial news and research sites in September during the height of the global financial crisis, based on data from the comScore World Metrix audience measurement service.

No Slowing of Mobile Messaging Services Growth in Tough Economic Times

added: 15-11-2008

With the global economy showing more and more signs of slowing down, mobile messaging growth will continue. In a recent report from ABI Research, mobile messaging services revenues will grow from $151 billion in 2008 to greater than $212 billion globally by 2013. Supply side drivers will be of primary importance for maintaining this level of growth.

Americans Fear the Economy Will Spur More Crime

added: 15-11-2008

More than four in 10 Americans are worried that the current economic environment can expose their families to crime, according to a nationwide survey of 1,000 people sponsored by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Many survey respondents also indicated that economic conditions are causing them to reduce their spending on security systems and devices.

Americans Still Planning 2009 Overseas Trip Despite Economic Concerns

added: 15-11-2008

Although the recent setbacks in the world economy has impacted the travel industry, some reports show that Americans are still planning international travel. However, in this new economy controlling costs is a key trend for most travelers.

How Much Will Online Travel Slow?

added: 15-11-2008

Online travel bookings will total $98.2 billion in 2008, up just 9% over 2007, according to PhoCusWright. The company said that some online travel providers would fare better than others, with rail sales growing by 28%, while hotel bookings would rise only 8%.

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