Housing Continues Long-Term Climb Back to Normal

Rising Consumption of Processed and Packaged Food Coupled With Increasing Inclination Towards all Natural Ingredients to Drive US Food Additives Market in the Coming Years

Economic growth to accelerate to 3% in 2015, following 2.3% in 2014

Greatest Demand for Web Design and Social Media Professionals

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico declined 1.3 percent in October to 122.9 (2004 = 100), following a 0.5 percent decline in September, and a 0.5 percent decline in August.

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.