FL Worker Confidence Rebounds as Layoff Expectations Fall
Worker confidence improved in Florida, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index ( SM) increased 4.4 points to 122.3.
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August 30, 2006
August 30, 2006
Dallas Worker Confidence Up
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas rebounded this month, as worker confidence climbed 7.1 points to 110.3 in August.
August 30, 2006
CA Worker Confidence Rises Despite Decreased Hiring Expectations
California improved in August, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index SM rose 2.1 points to 110.8.
August 30, 2006
Hudson Index: Boston
Hudson Employment IndexSM for Boston continued to fall in August as confidence dropped nearly four points to 93.9, marking the fourth consecutive decline.
August 30, 2006
Atlanta Worker Confidence Reaches Record High
Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta jumped 5.5 points to 121.1 in August.
August 29, 2006
A Year After Katrina: Recovery Too Slow, Most Say
As governments, news bureaus and the public mark the anniversary of the day Hurricane Katrina drowned New Orleans, just 36% of Americans think emergency services are now better prepared to cope with disasters of comparable scale.
August 29, 2006
eBay Tops with Online Shoppers
Forty-one percent (41%) of American adults have a favorable opinion of eBay while 16% have an unfavorable view.
August 29, 2006
26% of Baseball Fans Think Yankees will Win 2006 World Series
American baseball fans think the New York Yankees are most likely to win the 2006 World Series but the Detroit Tigers have more people pulling for them.
August 28, 2006
Small Business Owners Rate Economy Strong but See Worsening Business Conditions Ahead
Discover Business Card released the results of the inaugural Discover® Small Business Watch (SM) today, a new monthly Index of economic confidence of the nation’s 22 million small businesses with five or fewer employees.
August 28, 2006
Emmy Update: TV Fans' Picks Grey's Anatomy & House Squashed at Emmys
The Emmy winners have officially been announced. With Conan O’Brien as host, Sunday ’s award ceremony brought bouts of laughter and some Emmy surprises. Unfortunately for TV fans, most of their picks weren’t the winners.
August 28, 2006
Discover ® Card Survey Finds 67% of Small Business Owners Happy to Remain Small
Nearly 67% of owners of businesses with five or fewer employees are quite happy to have their companies remain small and 61% don’t expect to work for anyone else before they retire.
August 27, 2006
Ohio Governor: Strickland Lead Widens to 25 Points
During the past several months, Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland's edge over Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell has ranged from four to seventeen percentage points.
August 26, 2006
Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 45% DeWine (R) 42%
Once again, the challenger in Ohio's highly competitive race for U.S. Senate has edged out the GOP incumbent in the Rasmussen Reports election poll. Democrat Sherrod Brown now leads Republican Senator Mike DeWine 45% to 42%.
August 26, 2006
And the Emmy Award Goes to…
This year’s Emmy actor and actress nominations spurred some surprising choices. Several actors were nominated for the first time, like Christopher Meloni ( Law & Order: SVU ), Denis Leary ( Rescue Me) , Peter Krause ( Six Feet Under ), Kevin James ( King of Queens ) and Charlie Sheen ( Two and a Half Men ). In the best actress in a drama category, Kyra Sedgwick ( The Closer ), Francis Conroy ( Six Feet Under ) and Geena Davis ( Commander in Chief ) also picked up their first nomination.
August 26, 2006
And the Emmy Award Goes to…
This year’s Emmy actor and actress nominations spurred some surprising choices. Several actors were nominated for the first time, like Christopher Meloni ( Law & Order: SVU ), Denis Leary ( Rescue Me) , Peter Krause ( Six Feet Under ), Kevin James ( King of Queens ) and Charlie Sheen ( Two and a Half Men ).
August 26, 2006
75% in Arkansas, Alabama Believe Bible Literally True
Not surprisingly, the Bible Belt region lives up to its name with states like Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and West Virginia containing the highest percentage of those who believe the Bible is literally true.
August 25, 2006
Pennsylvania Governor: Rendell by 12
In his bid for reelection Democratic Governor Ed Rendell is maintaining a double-digit advantage over Republican Lynn Swann. He now leads the former Pittsburgh Steeler 50% to 38%.
August 25, 2006
Pennsylvania Senate
After having lagged by as much as twenty-three percentage points this election season, Republican Senator Rick Santorum now trails Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. by only eight, 40% to 48%.
August 25, 2006
The Emmy Awards: Fans Choose Grey’s Anatomy and House
The decision of the judges will be heard on Sunday night, but TV fans think that Two and a Half Men should win the award for Best Comedy at the ceremony. Thirty-two percent (32%) of fans surveyed picked the CBS comedy starring Charlie Sheen and Pretty in Pink actor Jon Cryer.
August 25, 2006
O'Brien To Host 2006 Emmy Awards
For the past 57 years, the Emmy Awards have entertained audiences with a wide range of talented individuals—from hosts like Ellen DeGeneres and Dennis Miller to award winners such as Kelsey Grammer and Jennifer Aniston.
