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Despite Financial Concerns Facing World Markets, Corporations Continue To Relocate Employees at Record Levels

added: 12-05-2008

Despite a slowing economy, an overwhelming majority of multinational corporations remain highly optimistic about the global outlook for their businesses and say they plan to send more employees on overseas assignments in the months ahead, according to the new Global Relocation Trends Survey, published annually by GMAC Global Relocation Services.

Oil Dominates Commodity Markets

added: 12-05-2008

Oil rose, many commodities did as well, but wheat, corn and copper all finished Friday with losses of varying sizes. Oil futures topped $US126 a barrel, more than double a year ago, in New York on Friday, a stunning week that saw new highs set on each of the five trading days as the price rose $US10 a barrel.

Growth in China's GDP - 10.5%

added: 12-05-2008

China and the surging in commodity returns and our terms of trade, is what could power the Australian dollar close to the almost mythical parity level with the US dollar over the next few months.

Oil and Gas Execs Say Price of Oil Will Fall Below $100 by End of Year

added: 12-05-2008

Oil and Gas executives say that the price-per-barrel of oil will drop significantly from the current high level by the end of the year, according to the results of a survey conducted by KPMG LLP's Global Energy Institute.

US: Occupational Employment and Wages in 2007

added: 12-05-2008

Retail salespersons, cashiers, general office clerks, combined food preparation and serving workers, and registered nurses were among the occupations with the highest U.S. employment in 2007, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor.

OPEC Pumps 31.87 Million Barrels per Day of Crude Oil in April 2008

added: 12-05-2008

The 13 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped an average 31.87 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in April, a 350,000 b/d decrease from March, according to a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials released Friday. The sharp drop was largely the result of steep output losses in Nigeria.

US Expected to Add More than 65 Million Mobile Subscribers to the Worldwide Subscriber Base in the Period 2007-2012

added: 11-05-2008

During the period 2007-2012, the worldwide mobile subscriber base is expected to increase by 1.8 billion. Around 67 percent of these new subscribers, i.e., a little above 1.2 billion subscribers, are expected to come from just 10 fast-growing country markets worldwide.

More US Employers Are Effectively Dealing with Language Limitations

added: 10-05-2008

As foreign-born workers make up a larger share of the U.S. workforce, more employers will be dealing with language limitations. But a new survey by The Conference Board finds that a majority of employers are doing very little to overcome this challenge.

The Euro Area Bank Lending Survey in April 2008

added: 09-05-2008

The results of the April 2008 bank lending survey indicate a further increase in the net tightening of credit standards for loans to enterprises (up from 41% in the fourth quarter of 2007 to 49% in the first quarter of 2008), with net tightening increasing more for large than for small and medium-sized enterprises. Banks’ risk perception regarding general economic activity, the industry or firm-specific outlook, and the cost of banks’ funds and balance sheet constraints contributed to the further increase observed in banks’ net tightening of credit standards.

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Inches up after Six Months of Declining Confidence

added: 09-05-2008

Americans' economic enthusiasm rallied slightly this month, increasing nearly 10 points and reversing six straight months of declining confidence, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index.

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