Euler Hermes, the world's leading provider of trade credit insurance, expects U.S. exports to grow by $88 billion or 5% in 2015, despite tepid global GDP growth.
Euler Hermes, the world's leading provider of trade credit insurance, expects U.S. exports to grow by $88 billion or 5% in 2015, despite tepid global GDP growth.
North America is the largest market for cardiovascular information systems, globally. The North American market is mainly driven by the increasing pressure to reduce the rising healthcare costs. The cardiovascular information and imaging solution market in North America was valued at 85.0 million in 2013 and is expected to reach a value of $126.0 million by 2018, at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2013 to 2018.
Eleventh Consecutive Increase
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in November. The index now stands at 123.24, up from 122.8 (a downward revision) in October. This represents a 6.1 percent gain in the ETI compared to a year ago.
'Holiday Creep' Not Sole Cause as Black Friday Malaise Mirrors Entire Month's Results
- November posts large gain following flat October
- California, Florida and Texas show strong gains along with MSAs New York, Los Angeles and Seattle
Cyber Monday Posts a 17-Percent Annual Gain in Online Desktop Sales, While Weekend Buying Increased 26 Percent
Consumers Less Optimistic About Short-term Outlook
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had rebounded in October, declined in November. The Index now stands at 88.7 (1985=100), down from 94.1 in October. The Present Situation Index declined from 94.4 to 91.3, while the Expectations Index decreased sharply to 87.0 from 93.8 in October.
LEI Rose Sharply in October; Economic Growth Will Continue through Early 2015
Housing Market Still Grinding Upward
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico declined 1.3 percent in September to 123.8 (2004 = 100), following a 0.2 percent decline in August, and a 0.1 percent decline in July.
High degree of optimism on business prospects, but many firms still face significant challenges
The Randstad Manufacturing & Logistics Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. workers in this sector, declined in the third quarter of 2014 after hitting an all-time high last quarter. The index dropped to 53.2 in Q3 2014, a 2.8 point decline from 56.0 in the second quarter of 2014. The quarterly survey, conducted by Harris Poll among 167 manufacturing and logistics workers on behalf of Randstad, also found workers' optimism around the strength in the economy, the number of available jobs and their own ability to find employment declined.
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