The Conference Board News

Online Tax Filing Continues to Grow

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

Consumers are more comfortable filing taxes online, compared to other financial transactions.

Corporate Pension Plans Are Being Reevaluated, The Conference Board Reports in New Analysis

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

Can continuing changes in pension management provide a secure retirement?

Recession Unlikely, Housing Sector Correction Nearly Over

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

Despite continuing turmoil in the housing and financial markets, a U.S. recession is not imminent.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines 12 Points

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

The Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in January, fell sharply in February; the Index now stands at 75.0.

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index — a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America — dipped one point in January. The Index now stands at 21. It was 31 one year ago.

The Conference Board Governance Center Issues a Report on Hedge Fund Activism

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

The Conference Board Governance Center convened a Working Group on Hedge Fund Activism which will release a set of proposed recommendations.

Indian Firms Slowly Embrace Enterprise Risk Management

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

A new Conference Board report examines risk management in India.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines Almost 12 Points

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

Consumer expectations decline to a 35-year low.

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index — a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America — dipped one point in February. The Index now stands at 21, down nine points from a year ago.

Study Finds Curriculums and Training Programs Are Not Keeping Pace with Current Workforce Attitudes

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

Creativity is at the top of the minds of educators and employers.

The Conference Board to Discontinue Help-Wanted Print Advertising Index

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The focus will be on Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series and other measures in development.

More Companies are Creating Programs to Help Alleviate Worldwide HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The study builds on a 1997 report on the corporate response to this dilemma.

Obesity Costs U.S. Companies as Much as $45 Billion a Year, The Conference Board Reports

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

A new report examines the financial and ethical questions surrounding whether, and how, U.S. companies should address the obesity epidemic.

CEO Confidence Declines Again, The Conference Board Reports

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This is the fourth consecutive decline, and the lowest level since the final quarter of 2000.

The Conference Board Names General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

Sophia A. Muirhead has been named General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at The Conference Board, Inc.

Few US Companies Are Effectively Dealing with Language Limitations of Foreign Workers

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

More companies would provide english language training if it would increase productivity.

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index Declines

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index declined two points in March. The Index now stands at 19, down from 29 a year ago.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Continues to Deteriorate

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined sharply in March, fell further in April. The Index now stands at 62.3.

A Certification Standard Has Not Emerged In Emergency Preparedness Plans, Says The Conference Board

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The majority of U.S. companies have a formal, written plan for emergency preparedness, but a widely adopted certification standard for such plans does not exist yet.

Your Brain at Work: New Wellness Resource

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The Conference Board announces the publication of Your Brain at Work: Making the Science of Cognitive Fitness Work for You

The Leading Index for Australia Increased 0.2 Percent

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

The leading index for Australia increased 0.2 percent and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in December.

The Leading Index for Australia Declined 0.2 Percent

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The leading index for Australia declined 0.2 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in February.

The Leading Index for Australia Declined 0.3 Percent

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

The leading index for Australia declined 0.3 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in January

The Conference Board To Hold Asia-Pacific HR Week in Hong Kong Next Week

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The Conference Board will launch its Asia-Pacific Human Resources Week 2008, holding a forum, conference and workshop in Hong Kong in quick succession around the key theme of "Linking People, Strategy and Performance".

Conference Board, European Central Bank, Banque de France Host Meeting on Wealth Creation in Dynamic

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

Recent good economic times in Europe are the result of global cyclical trends, not structural change, and will likely subside as global growth moderates.

The Leading Index for France Declined 0.5 Percent

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

The leading index for France declined 0.5 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in December.

The Leading Index for France Declined 0.3 Percent

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The leading index for France declined 0.3 percent and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in February.

The Leading Index for France Declined 0.6 Percent

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

The leading index for France declined 0.6 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in January.

The Leading Index for Germany Remained Unchanged

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

The leading index for Germany remained unchanged and the coincident index remained unchanged in December.

The Leading Index for Germany Declined 0.9 Percent

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The leading index for Germany declined 0.9 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in February.

The Leading Index for Germany Declined 1.1 Percent

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

The leading index for Germany declined 1.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.4 percent in January.

Online Advertised Job Vacancies Fall Sharply in April

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

Online advertised vacancies dropped by 715,100 from April 2007 to April 2008.

Online Job Ads Continued Slowdown in February

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:03:00 UTC

February 2008 showed 3 percent growth over February 2007, smallest annual growth rate since this series began in May 2005.

Online Advertised Vacancies Post First Annual Decline in March

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

Online advertised vacancies fell slightly by 21,200 from March 2007 to March 2008 — the first over-the-year decline since this series began in May 2005.

The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 0.2 Percent

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The leading index for Japan decreased 0.2 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in February.

The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 0.4 Percent

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:03:00 UTC

The leading index for Japan decreased 0.4 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.2 percent in January.

The Leading Index for Japan Increased 0.1 Percent

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

The leading index for Japan increased 0.1 percent, and the coincident index decreased 0.8 percent in March.

The Leading Index for Korea Declined 1.3 Percent

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The leading index for Korea declined 1.3 percent, while the coincident index increased 0.4 percent in February.

The Leading Index for Korea Declined 0.7 Percent

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

The leading index for Korea declined 0.7 percent and the coincident index declined 0.2 percent in January.

The Leading Index for Korea Declined 0.2 Percent

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

The leading index for Korea declined 0.2 percent, while the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in March.

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

The U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index remained unchanged in January.

The Conference Board U.S. Leading Index Decreased 0.3 Percent

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

The U.S. leading index decreased 0.3 percent, the coincident index remained unchanged and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in February.

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

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The leading index increased slightly in March, following five consecutive monthly declines.

The Conference Board Comments on Today's WEF Global Information Technology Report

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

Bart van Ark comments on today's World Economic Forum Global Information Technology Report

The Leading Index for Mexico Declined 0.2 Percent

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

The leading index for Mexico declined 0.2 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in December.

The Leading Index for Mexico Increased 1.1 Percent

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The leading index for Mexico increased 1.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in February.

The Leading Index for Mexico Declined 0.1 Percent

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

The leading index for Mexico declined 0.1 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in January.

The Leading Index for Spain Increased 0.1 Percent

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

The leading index for Spain increased 0.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in December.

The Leading Index for Spain Increased 0.1 Percent

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The leading index for Spain increased 0.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in February.

The Leading Index for Spain Declined 0.1 Percent

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

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

The Leading Index for the U.K Declined 0.3 Percent

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

The leading index for the U.K declined 0.3 percent, and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in February.

The Leading Index for the U.K Declined 0.2 Percent

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

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

The Leading Index for the U.K Increased 0.1 Percent

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

The leading index for the U.K increased 0.1 percent, and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in March.

Bart van Ark Succeeds Gail Fosler as Chief Economist, The Conference Board

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

Van Ark, a Dutch national, becomes the first non-U.S. chief economist in The Conference Board's 92-year history.