The Conference Board News

Social Networking Takes Off

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

One in four online households visits social network sites, with half of social networkers logging on daily.

Gulf States Need to Grow Beyond Oil for Future Prosperity

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

Sluggish productivity and an over-reliance on oil and gas pose a threat to the future economic expansion of the Gulf, according to a major new report on the region.

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips Again

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

The Help-Wanted Advertising Index dipped one point in May. The Index is now at 17, down 10 points from one year ago.

CEO Confidence Holds Steady, The Conference Board Reports

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

CEO Confidence, which had declined in the first quarter of 2008, inched up to 39 in the second quarter.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Holds Steady

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The Consumer Confidence Index™, which had declined in June, held steady in July; the Index now stands at 51.9, up slightly from 51.0 in June.

Major Organizations Demonstrate How HR Practices Boost Business Performance, Finds New Report

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

Human capital is a vital, yet often overlooked, means of establishing competitive advantage.

Very Poor Countries on the Wrong Side of a Growing Logistical Divide

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

Supply Chain performance, geography, governance weaknesses, civil wars, and battles for resources are all factors.

Toni Riccardi Is Named Women of ALPFA’s Awardee for 2008

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The award is given to an individual who over a period of time has enthusiastically promoted the advancement of Latinas and who personifies the qualities prized in successful professionals: leadership, vision, and character.

U.S. Institutional Investors Boost Ownership of U.S. Corporations to New Highs

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:09:00 UTC

Institutional investors have, once again, topped their previous record ownership levels in the largest 1,000 U.S. corporations, The Conference Board reports today in the latest edition of its Institutional Investment Report.

Knowledge Transfer is Critical to Companies' Competitive Edge, as Large Numbers Of Boomers Retire

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

Most companies do not have a plan to manage and transfer knowledge and even fewer factor cross-generational challenges into business strategy, says a new report from The Conference Board.

Jonathan Spector Talks About The New Customer Experience Model

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

Jonathan Spector, CEO of The Conference Board, discussed the benefits and implications of substantially greater customer participation in the running of companies on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss.

Consumer Confidence Improves in August, Reports The Conference Board

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™, which had improved moderately in July, made further gains in August; the Index now stands at 56.9 (1985=100), up from 51.9 in July.

Salary Increase Budgets Below 4 percent for 2008 and 2009, The Conference Board Reports

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

Salary increase budgets average 3.80 percent in 2008 across non-exempt, exempt, and executive employee categories.

Online TV Grows in Popularity

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:09:00 UTC

Online TV viewership has doubled in the last two years.

A.J. Vogl, longtime Conference Board magazine editor, dies at 73

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

Veteran magazine editor Albert J. Vogl died June 16, of cancer.

The Leading Index for Australia Increased 0.3 Percent

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

The leading index for Australia increased 0.3 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in April.

The Leading Index for Australia Declined 0.5 Percent

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The leading index for Australia declined 0.5 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in June.

The Leading Index for Australia Declined 0.1 Percent

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The leading index for Australia declined 0.1 percent and the coincident index declined 0.1 percent in May.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ Declines, Suggesting More and Steeper Job Losses to Follow

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The index fell by 0.6 percent in June to 111.9 from 112.6 in May and is down 8 percent since July 2007.

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Suggests Higher Unemployment Rate to Come

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The index fell in July to 112.1, down 0.9 percent from June's revised figure of 113.1, and down more than 7.5 percent from July 2007.

The Leading Index for France Declined 0.1 Percent

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

The leading index for France declined 0.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in April.

The Leading Index for France Declined 0.2 Percent

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The leading index for France declined 0.2 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in June.

The Leading Index for France Declined 0.5 Percent

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The leading index for France declined 0.5 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in May.

The Leading Index for Germany Declined 0.2 Percent

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

The leading index for Germany declined 0.2 percent, while the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in April.

The Leading Index for Germany Declined 1.1 Percent

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The leading index for Germany declined 1.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in June.

The Leading Index for Germany Declined 1.0 Percent

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The leading index for Germany declined 1.0 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.3 percent in May.

Further Softening in Online Advertised Job Vacancies in July, The Conference Board Reports

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

Job demand remains lackluster across the nation.

Continued Weakness in Online Advertised Job Vacancies In June, Says The Conference Board

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

Online advertised job vacancies dropped 480,000 from June 2007 to June 2008.

Seasonal August Increase in Online Job Demand Offsets Large July Loss, Reports The Conference Board

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:09:00 UTC

August job demand sees a seasonal rebound in most States and MSAs

The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 1.3 Percent

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The leading index for Japan decreased 1.3 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.9 percent in June.

The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 1.2 Percent

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The leading index for Japan decreased 1.2 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.3 percent in May.

The Leading Index for Korea Declined in June

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

Both the leading and coincident indexes for Korea declined 1.0 percent in June.

The Leading Index for Korea Declined by 1.0 Percent

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The leading index for Korea declined by 1.0 percent, while the coincident index declined 0.1 percent in May.

The Conference Board U.S. Leading Economic Index Increased Slightly

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

The U.S. leading index increased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in May.

The Conference Board U.S. Leading Index Decreased 0.1 Percent

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index decreased 0.3 percent in June.

The Conference Board U.S. Leading Index Decreased 0.7 Percent

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The U.S. leading index decreased 0.7 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index increased 0.4 percent in July.

The Leading Index for Mexico Increased 2.3 Percent

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

The leading index for Mexico increased 2.3 percent and the coincident index increased 0.3 percent in April.

The Leading Index for Mexico Increased 0.4 Percent

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The leading index for Mexico increased 0.4 percent and the coincident index increased 0.7 percent in June.

The Leading Index for Mexico Declined 0.2 Percent

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The leading index for Mexico declined 0.2 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.6 percent in May.

The Leading Index for Spain Declined 0.1 Percent

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

The leading index for Spain declined 0.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.3 percent in April.

The Leading Index for Spain Declined 0.4 Percent

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The leading index for Spain declined 0.4 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in June.

The Leading Index for Spain Declined 0.7 Percent

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The leading index for Spain declined 0.7 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in May.

The Leading Index for the U.K Declined

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

The leading index for the U.K declined 1.0 percent, and the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in June.

The Leading Index for the U.K Declined 0.6 Percent

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The leading index for the U.K declined 0.6 percent, and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in May.