The second revision of GDP growth last quarter showed that activity fell slightly less than initially estimated. A 0.7% (AR) 2Q decline compared to 1.0% declines indicated in the two prior reports. During the course of the numbers' [...]
- Global| Sep 30 2009
Q2 GDP Fell A Lessened 0.7%; Hesitant Profits Recovery Continues
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 30 2009
Consumer Confidence Spurts in UK
U.K. consumer confidence jumped in September by the most since 1995 as optimism about the economy’s prospects rebounded, according to GfK NOP. The index of confidence jumped by the greatest amount since 1995 and the level reading of [...]
- Global| Sep 30 2009
ADP Report: Sharp Decline In Nonfarm Payroll Employment Continues
The sharp decline in payroll employment continued this month, but the rate of decline recently has stabilized. The latest report from the payroll processor ADP, in their National Employment Report, indicated that private nonfarm [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 30 2009
ADP Report: Sharp Decline InNonfarm Payroll Employment Continues
The sharp decline in payroll employment continued this month, but the rate of decline recently has stabilized. The latest report from the payroll processor ADP, in their National Employment Report, indicated that private nonfarm [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 29 2009
EU Index Rises For The Sixth Month In A Row, But...
The EU Commission indices for the EU area show that improvement continued in September. Still it was the smallest mo/mo gain since the string of increases began. As a percentage of their range of values the country specific readings [...]
- Global| Sep 29 2009
Confidence Improving in the Euro Area: Recession Ending?
Eurostat reported today that its economic sentiment indicator (ESI) for September rose to 82.8 from 80.8 in August. The measure has now risen in the last five months from the low of 64.6 reached in March. Although it is still below [...]
- Global| Sep 29 2009
U.S. Consumer Confidence Moves Sideways After Spring Bounce
The Conference Board indicated that consumer confidence during September dipped from August. Though both figures were up sharply from the February low, the trend in the series has been roughly sideways since May. The Conference Board [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 29 2009
Weekly Gasoline Prices Fall To Lowest Level In One Month
The pump price for regular gasoline fell last week to the lowest level since late-July. At an average $2.50 per gallon the price dropped a nickel from the prior week and may have broken out of the sideways pattern since early-June. [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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