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Positive signs for sale of spring, summer seasonal retail items YONKERS, N.Y., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Consumer Reports Index, an overall measure of Americans' personal financial health, showed that consumers' lethargic outlook continues to take a toll on retail spending. The Index's past 30-day retail measure declined for the third straight month since January. The Consumer Reports Index's sentiment measure was unchanged from last month at 50.1. Looking at...

NEW YORK, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan increased 1.0 percent in February to 93.8 (2004 = 100), following a 0.8 percent increase in January, and a 0.2 percent increase in December. At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Japan, a measure of current economic activity, increased 0.2 percent in February to 96.7 (2004 = 100), following a 0.3 percent increase in January, and no change in...

Texas Biz Solutions is working with client RE/MAX® Legacy in sharing the good news regarding improved home values as the market continues to show positive growth. Tyler, Texas (PRWEB) April 02, 2013 Lindale real estate news is improving with the Commerce Department recently reporting that a surge in January brought home sales to their highest level in four and a half years. Consumer confidence is also improving, revealing positive economic growth. According to a report dated March 7,...

DALLAS, April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Swank Capital, LLC and Cushing(®) MLP Asset Management, LP announced today upcoming changes to the constituents of The Cushing(®) Upstream Energy Income Index (the "Index") as part of normal index operations. After the markets close on April 5, 2013, the 25 constituents of the Index will be adjusted and rebalanced and the changes will become effective on April 8, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120117/MM37053LOGO)...

Slight Increases in Labor Rates Contribute to Overall Lift in Construction Costs NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Turner Construction Company announced that the First Quarter 2013 Turner Building Cost Index - which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States - has increased to a value of 849. This reflects a 1.19% increase from the Fourth Quarter 2012 and a 3.41% increase from the First Quarter 2012. "The increase in private...

NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Data released today by S&P Dow Jones Indices for the S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index indicates that the average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs increased by 3.83% over the 12-months ending January 2013. This is an acceleration from the +3.72% annual growth rate recorded in December 2012. Eight of the nine S&P Healthcare Economic Indices showed increased annual...

Index has Increased in Five of the Last Six Months NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. rose 0.5 percent in February to 94.8 (2004 = 100), following a 0.5 percent increase in January, and a 0.4 percent increase in December. Says Ataman Ozyildirim, economist at The Conference Board: "This month's increase in the U.S. LEI - the third consecutive - was widespread and driven by a majority of its components. Even though...

BEIJING, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(® )(LEI) for China increased 1.3 percent in February to 257.5 (2004 = 100), following a 1.3 percent increase in January and a 0.4 percent increase in December. Five of the six components contributed positively to the index in February. Says Andrew Polk, resident economist at The Conference Board China Center in Beijing: "The Leading Economic Index for China maintained its pace in February, a sign...

NEW YORK, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, announced today it will introduce four credit index futures contracts starting in May 2013. The contracts will be based on the Markit CDX and Markit iTraxx indices, and are subject to review by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. "These new products were developed with customers to meet their credit risk management needs. Our new credit...

DALLAS, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Swank Capital, LLC and Cushing(®) MLP Asset Management, LP announced today upcoming changes to the constituents of The Cushing(®) MLP Market Cap Index (the "Index") as part of normal index operations. After the markets close on March 15, 2013, the 30 members of the Index will be adjusted and rebalanced and the changes will become effective on March 18, 2013. Cushing(R) MLP Market Cap Index constituents (effective March 18, 2013):...