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NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea increased 0.8 percent in October to 120.9 (2004 = 100), following a 1.1 percent increase in September, and a 0.6 percent decline in August. At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Korea, a measure of current economic activity, decreased 0.3 percent in October to 117.7 (2004 = 100), following a 0.4 percent increase in September, and a 0.3 percent...
BRUSSELS, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(® )(LEI) for the U.K. declined 0.4 percent in October, after increases of 0.1 percent in both September and August. Three of the seven components made positive contributions to the index this month. The index now stands at 102.0 (2004=100). "The LEI for the U.K. declined in October for the first time in four months, led by continued weakness in business confidence. The six-month growth rate of the...
DO NOT CONFUSE THIS NATIONAL REPORT with the various regional purchasing reports released across the country. The national report's information reflects the entire United States, while the regional reports contain primarily regional data from their local vicinities. Also, the information in the regional reports is not used in calculating the results of the national report. The information compiled in this report is for the month of November 2012. TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 3, 2012...
NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in October, posted a moderate increase in November. The Index now stands at 73.7 (1985=100), up from 73.1 in October. The Present Situation Index was virtually unchanged at 56.6 versus 56.7 last month. The Expectations Index rose to 85.1 from 84.0 last month. The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey®, based on a probability-design random sample, is conducted for The...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) Check out the Census Bureau's mobile app, "America's Economy" for several key economic indicators this week. The Department of Commerce will release two Census Bureau economic indicators: Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders for October 2012 (Nov. 27)...
NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.2 percent in October to 96.0 (2004 = 100), following a 0.5 percent increase in September, and a 0.4 percent decline in August. Says Ataman Ozyildirim, economist at The Conference Board: "The U.S. LEI increased slightly in October, the second consecutive increase. The LEI still points to modestly expanding economic activity in the near term. Over the last six...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) This week the Department of Commerce is releasing a key monthly Census Bureau economic indicator: New Residential Construction (Building Permits, Housing Starts, and Housing Completions) for October 2012 (Nov. 20). Get the news on the go as it is released through the Census Bureau's free,...
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea increased 1.2 percent in September to 120.0 (2004 = 100), following a 0.6 percent decline in August, and a 0.4 percent decline in July. At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Korea, a measure of current economic activity, increased 0.4 percent in September to 118.0 (2004 = 100), following a 0.3 percent decline in August and a 0.3 percent...
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan declined 0.4 percent in September to 93.6 (2004 = 100), following a 0.5 percent decline in August, and a 0.9 percent decline in July. At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Japan, a measure of current economic activity, declined 0.7 percent in September to 95.8 (2004 = 100), following a 0.1 percent decline in August, and a 0.3 percent decline...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO ) This week the Department of Commerce will release two Census Bureau economic indicators: Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services for October 2012 (Nov. 14) and Manufacturing and Trade: Inventories and Sales for September 2012 (Nov. 14). Get the news on the go as it is released through the...
