Household Numbers

Q) Were you surprised that the National Association of Realtors amended their housing data very substantially over a four year period recently? A) It was surprising to see the NAR change their statistics,...

New hire adds to Well Fargo Securities' growing consumer research franchise NEW YORK -- Wells Fargo Securities, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), today announced the addition of Jeff Farmer, managing...

New Solutions Revolutionize the Property Insurance Claims Process from Underwriting to Settlement NEEDHAM, Mass. -- Enservio (www.enservio.com), the nation's leading provider of contents inventory creation, valuation and replacement services and software, today announced...

Commercial real estate fundamentals have struggled to stage a recovery with any meaningful momentum since the end of the recession, with the exception of the apartment sector. As recent as last summer, economists...

DUBLIN -- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/344403/the_netherlands_t) has announced the addition of iCD Research's new report "The Netherlands: The Future of Foodservice to 2015" to their offering. This report is the result of ICD Research's...

NEW YORK -- With attention on banks likely to remain high, tighter credit default swap (CDS) spreads indicate solid footing for JPMorgan Chase & Co. to start 2012, according to Fitch Solutions in...

Company leadership outlines Walgreens "Well Experience" toward goal of becoming America's first choice for health and daily living DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Coming off a strong fiscal year highlighted by record profits, its strongest...

Q. You frequently mention the strength of the multifamily sector. Is that due to rent regulation limiting the availability of apartments in New York or is there some other factor behind it? A....

NEW YORK -- Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) released its fourth quarter 2011 market commentary providing a review of the economy and the residential mortgage, commercial mortgage, asset-backed, corporate credit and treasury...

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) reported today that it had in place 724,710 active trial or completed mortgage modifications started since January 2009 as of Nov. 30, 2011. Of...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Accuracy and speed are the winning combination for students wanting to secure their share of the $227 billion in aid to help pay for college as the new aid season...

At age 58, Matthews knows how tough it is to find employment. Although the unemployment rate among workers 55 and older is relatively low at 6.4%, it takes those 45 years or older...

HEADNOTE Keywords Consumption structure, promising consumption items, consumption trends, prospects for 2020, ageless consumption, self care, life values, mental luxuries "Consumption structure" refers to household spending on major items, including food, clothing, housing...

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Municipality of Anchorage is one of Alaska's most prominent and populous urban areas. Nowhere else in the state contains such a substantial population concentrated in one place--and within easy reach...

Radio Frequency Identification systems can automate and optimize operational sequences during electroplating, especially with automotive parts. The operator of a new plant can often reduce error-prone manual inputs, making the production more efficient...

HEADNOTE Local governments can determine if engagement programs are successful in building community Can you really quantify the soft side of resident engagement? Can you measure the effects of those activities on trust...

The Justice Department sues another man and his accounting firm to stop him from preparing tax returns. (1) This headline and similar IRS press releases are becoming more frequent. One of the most...

Picket signs bob in a sea of several hundred people milling on the lawn of the State Capitol. "Stop the War Against the Poor!" they read. "Save the American Dream!" Standing at a...

20 Pine The Collection, the downtown luxury development, hosted a panel discussion on the past, present and future of the Financial District. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In a penthouse packed with real estate brokers, building...