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In July, the consumer price index went up by 6.5 percent year-on-year. The prices grew by 6.2 percent in cities and 7.1 percent in rural areas. The food prices went up by 14.8 percent while the non-food prices increased by 2.9 percent. The prices of consumer goods went up by 7.6 percent and the prices of services grew by 3.7 percent. In July, the month-on-month change of consumer prices was up by 0.5 percent. Of which, prices in cities went up by 1.2 percent and that in rural areas rose by 0.5 percent. The food prices grew by 1.2 percent while the non-food prices surged 0.1 percent. The prices of consumer goods rose by 0.5 percent, and the prices of services went up by 0.4 percent.

Emerging Asia’s capital markets have shown great resilience over the past year, but the recent sharp sell-offs in response to economic uncertainty in the US and eurozone underscore the need for stronger policies to boost investor confidence and reduce excessive volatility, says a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

MRG, Inc., reports that the global IPTV market will grow to US$49 billion in service revenues and 113 million subscribers in 2015—as multi-screen video usage drives wireless services to new highs. Systems revenue for the 7 key CapEx IPTV products analyzed will grow to US$4.8 billion in 2015, with STBs (set-top boxes) representing about 60%.

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 117,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Job gains occurred in health care, retail trade, manufacturing, and mining. Government employment continued to trend down.

“Annual growth in Industrial production remain a key contributor to overall growth in online recruitment across the Continent, leading for the last six months in the Index as sector employers have continued to ramp up their efforts,” commented Alan Townsend, Vice President of Sales Readiness and Business Operations for Monster Europe. “While government cuts continue to impact the arts and public sectors, private sector opportunities are increasingly diversified, with strengthening growth trends in creative areas like marketing, an encouraging sign.”

The July CBIZ Small Business Employment Index, a barometer for hiring trends among companies with 300 or fewer employees, decreased by .90 percent through the month, after posting an increase of 0.67 percent in June.

For retailers, price and promotion have been the name of the game as the U.S. economic recovery continues at its sluggish and uneven pace. But, when it comes to choosing a grocery store, shoppers say food quality and store atmosphere remain equally as important considerations as price. Despite the fragile economy, 70% of consumers are making trips to the grocery store at least once per week and 50% plan to spend more on groceries in the coming year, with 39% expecting to spend the same amount. That’s according to a consumer survey released by AlixPartners LLP, the global business-advisory firm.

Kronos Incorporated announced the August release of the Kronos Retail Labor Index™, a family of metrics and indices that characterize the current state of the demand and supply sides of the labor market within the U.S. retail sector. The August report includes data for July 2011.

Insurance executives are more intently considering merger and acquisition (M&A) strategies to confront growth challenges generated by pricing pressures and regulatory reform, according to a recent survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm.

ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, says slow demand for products and services coupled with ongoing talent mismatches are continuing to hamper the labor market, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed the overall July unemployment rate fell slightly to 9.1 percent and 117,000 private sector jobs were created during the month.