The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(TM) (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 1.6 percent in July to 97.4 (2004 = 100), following a 1.4 percent increase in June and a 1.8 percent increase in May. Five of the eight components contributed positively to the index this month. Said Jean-Claude Manini, The Conference Board Senior Economist [...]
Energy industry icon re-affirms position that U.S. equity market valuations overdone Karl W. Miller, a senior energy executive and institutional investor, today issued the following statement through his advisors, Re-Affirmed his position that U.S. Equity Market Valuations are Overdone and the U.S. Energy Industry is at major risk. Mr. Miller has made it clear in [...]
Annual Dimension Data Survey Reveals Trends and Attitudes Regarding Speech-Based Customer Service Dimension Data announced findings from its 2009 Alignment Index for Speech Self-Service report. The worldwide study, conducted in conjunction with Cisco and Microsoft subsidiary Tellme Networks Inc., reveals disturbing feedback regarding today’s speech-based customer service systems and serves as a wake-up call for [...]
Report suggests financial projections based on current life, performance and value of sectors’ assets may not be robust According to an Acclimatise global report, backed by IBM, nearly all electric utilities claim climate change is threatening power outages, higher costs and changes in usage as demand grows to power the world’s expanding cities. Over ninety [...]