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Europe's Single Market is World's Leading Investment Location

added: 06-10-2008

In 2007, the total GDP in the 27 states of the European Union grew to nearly USD 17 trillion. It is now the world's largest economy and its largest single economic area. The European Attractiveness Scoreboard (EAS) features data showing how Europe positions itself as an investment location in comparison to other major locations such as the United States, Japan, China, and India.

Fewer Affluent Households in the US

added: 06-10-2008

The number of households in the US with $500,000 in net worth, not including primary residences, decreased by 5% to an estimated 15.6 million in 2008, according to TNS. That is the first time in six years that the number of affluent households has fallen.

London Stock Exchange: 24 Percent Increase In Equity Value

added: 06-10-2008

Volatile market conditions contributed to very strong trading across the equity order books of the London Stock Exchange Group during September. £302.8 billion (€383.1 billion) worth of equity trading was carried out during the month, an increase of 24 per cent on September 2007, while the total number of trades increased 62 per cent to 27.1 million.

Summit Gives Hope that Consumers and SMEs will Be Sheltered from Financial Crisis

added: 06-10-2008

UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers’ organisation, welcomed the outcomes of the “mini-summit” on the current economic and financial crisis between the EU members of the G8, the European Commission and the Eurogroup that took place in Paris on Saturday.

Transparency International Welcomes New Transparency on EU Fund Beneficiaries

added: 06-10-2008

Transparency International welcomes the European Union's new system for disclosing the beneficiaries of its funds. The European Commission recently launched several web portals through which information on the recipients of certain EU funds can be accessed. TI calls on EU Member States and the Commission to further enhance the information provided for and published through the disclosure system.

Fitch: Financial Sector Support Does Not Adversely Affect U.S. "AAA" Rating

added: 06-10-2008

The U.S. government's support for the financial sector, including the US$700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Programme, does not fundamentally alter current perspective on the United States' 'AAA' sovereign debt rating, according to Fitch Ratings, which affirmed the 'AAA' rating with a Stable Outlook on Sept. 7.

Credit Crunch Stopping Workers Acting on Health Issues

added: 06-10-2008

A major new health report reveals that the credit crunch is leading to people being less likely to take time off sick. 83% of workers reported feeling the impact of the credit crunch and 42% of British workers stated they were less likely to take time off during the economic slowdown. The report also surveyed HR professionals, 76% of whom agreed that employees will be less likely to take time off sick as a result of job security worries.

Workers' Outlook on Job Security Remains High, Overall Employee Confidence Holds Steady

added: 06-10-2008

The Spherion Employee Confidence Index remained virtually unchanged in September, declining 0.3 points to 47.3. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation measures U.S. workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the macroeconomic environment.

Average Americans Retirement Plans

added: 06-10-2008

Average Americans feel they just can't get ahead when it comes to saving for retirement and don't know quite where to turn for help, according to the results of a nationwide survey released by AARP Financial Inc.

How and Why the Federal Government Created the Mortgage Meltdown

added: 06-10-2008

We are experiencing one of the worst financial upheavals of the post-WWII era, driven primarily by a vast increase in the number of mortgage defaults. But why did the mortgage market melt down so badly? Why were there so many defaults when the economy was not particularly weak? And why werent the securities based upon these mortgages considered anywhere as risky as they actually turned out to be?

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