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Feb. 9, 2010

U.S. Salary Increase Budgets Nearly Matching Inflation
Survey Shows Lowest Level in 25-Year History

Feb. 8, 2010

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Continues to Improve
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ rose in January for the fifth consecutive month; the index now stands at 93.2.

Feb. 8, 2010

U.S. Economic Highlights for the Week Ahead
U.S. Economic Highlights for the Week Ahead

Feb. 1, 2010

Online Job Demand Jumps 382,000 in January, The Conference Board Reports
January online advertised vacancies rise to over 4 million for the first time since November 2008.

Jan. 28, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Increased 2.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 2.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.8 percent in November.

Jan. 28, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Declined in November
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in November.

Jan. 27, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Increases Again in December
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) remained unchanged in December.

Jan. 26, 2010

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases Moderately
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in December, improved further in January.

Jan. 22, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Declined 0.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany declined 0.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in November.

Jan. 21, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Increases Again
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 1.1 percent in December, following a 1.0 percent gain in November, and a 0.3 percent rise in October.

Jan. 20, 2010

U.S. Productivity Rises in 2009, Despite the Recession
European productivity turns negative and falls far behind the U.S.

Jan. 20, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Increased 0.6 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 0.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) remained unchanged in November.

Jan. 15, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. Increases Again in November
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 0.9 percent in November to 98.6 (2004 = 100), following gains of 1.1 percent in October and 1.0 percent in September.

Jan. 14, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain Declined 0.5 Percent.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain declined 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.3 percent in November.

Jan. 14, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea Increased 1.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea increased 1.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Korea increased 0.3 percent in November.

Jan. 13, 2010

CEO Confidence Improves, The Conference Board Reports
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence increased to 64 in the fourth quarter of 2009, up from 63 in the previous quarter (a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses). This is the fourth consecutive quarterly in

Jan. 13, 2010

U.S. Economic Highlights
U.S. Economic Highlights for the Week Ahead

Jan. 12, 2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Increased 1.7 percent in November
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan increased 1.7 percent, and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in November.

Jan. 11, 2010

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Improves Sharply in December
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ continued to rise in December, its sixth consecutive increase. The index now stands at 91.8, up 1.7 percent from the November figure. The index is down 5.2 percent from a year ago.

Jan. 5, 2010

U.S. Job Satisfaction at Lowest Level in Two Decades
Red Flag for Employers When Economy Rebounds

Dec. 30, 2009

Recovery for The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Continues To Slow
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.7 percent in November to 101.7 (2004 = 100), following a 0.6 percent increase in October and a 0.9 percent increase in September.

Dec. 29, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases Again
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in November, rose again in December.

Dec. 22, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany increased 0.6 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany increased 0.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.3 percent in October.

Dec. 21, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) Mexico increased 0.4 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 0.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in October.

Dec. 21, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Decreased 0.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in October.

Dec. 17, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Increases Again
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.9 percent in November, following a 0.3 percent gain in October, and a 1.2 percent rise in September.

Dec. 16, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 0.9 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in October.

Dec. 15, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain Declined 0.1 Percent in October.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain declined 0.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.3 percent in October.

Dec. 11, 2009

Integrity And Corporate Strategy Need Better Integration
Senior management and boards must move proactively to better integrate integrity and corporate strategy, according to a report by two leading ethics practitioners who are members of The Conference Board Global Council on Business Conduct.

Dec. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. Increases Again in October
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 1.0 percent in October to 96.5 (2004 = 100), following gains of 1.1 percent in both September and August.

Dec. 10, 2009

Business Can Learn From Work Of Economics Nobel Prize Winners
Business has a lot to learn from the 2009 Nobel Prizes in Economic Sciences awarded today, say experts from The Conference Board.

Dec. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea declined 0.2 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea declined 0.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Korea declined 0.4 percent in October.

Dec. 8, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Increased 1.7 percent in October
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan increased 1.7 percent, and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in October.

Dec. 7, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Improves
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ increased for the fourth consecutive month. The index now stands at 90.8, up 1.8 percent from the revised October figure. The index is down 9.4 percent from a year ago.

Dec. 4, 2009

Ilene Gordon, Chairman, President, and CEO, Corn Products International Inc. Elected a Trustee
Ilene Gordon, chairman, president, and CEO of Corn Products International Company, has been elected to the board of trustees of The Conference Board.

Dec. 3, 2009

Corporate Foreign Exchange Practices Weather Global Crisis
Applied foreign exchange management practices have shown remarkable resilience through the recent turbulence in global financial markets, and most firms have left their related processes unchanged, according to a report released today by The Conference Bo

Dec. 2, 2009

Online Job Demand Up 106,500 in November, The Conference Board Reports
November increase in job demand offsets October’s drop of 83,200.

Nov. 30, 2009

Global Growth to Resume in 2010, The Conference Board Reports
Global growth will resume in 2010, driven largely by the world’s emerging economies, The Conference Board reported today.

Nov. 30, 2009

Recovery for The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Begins to Slow
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.9 percent in October to 101.4 (2004 = 100), following a 1.0 percent increase in September and a 1.9 percent increase in August.

Nov. 24, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Edges Up
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in October, increased slightly in November.

Nov. 23, 2009

Consumers in a Frugal Holiday Mood, The Conference Board Reports
U.S. Households Plan to Spend an Average of $390 this Season, Down from Last Year

Nov. 23, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Increased 0.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 0.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.7 percent in September.

Nov. 23, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia increased 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in September.

Nov. 20, 2009

Directors Have Limited Guidance On Risk Oversight Of Boards
New Report from The Conference Board Outlines Regulatory Developments and Emerging Corporate Practices

Nov. 19, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Increases Again
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.3 percent in October, following a 1.0 percent gain in September, and a 0.4 percent rise in August.

Nov. 18, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany increased 1.2 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany increased 1.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in September.

Nov. 17, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Increased 1.2 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 1.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) remained unchanged in September.

Nov. 16, 2009

Paul DeNicola of The Conference Board Named to The Directorship 100
Paul DeNicola, Director of The Conference Board Governance Center and Directors' Institute, has been named to the Directorship 100, a list of the most influential individuals in corporate governance.

Nov. 12, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea increased 2.3 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea increased 2.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Korea increased 0.9 percent in September.

Nov. 11, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain Increased 0.3 Percent in September
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain increased 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in September.

Nov. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. Increases Again in September
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 1.0 percent in September to 94.9 (2004 = 100), following gains of 0.9 percent in August and .5 percent in July.

Nov. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Increased 2.4 percent in September
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan increased 2.4 percent, and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in September.

Nov. 9, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Continues to Rise in October
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ increased for the second consecutive month. The ETI now stands at 89.3, up 0.7 percent from the revised September figure. The index is down 13.2 percent from a year ago.

Nov. 3, 2009

Gail Fosler Leaves The Conference Board
Gail Fosler, president, has decided to leave The Conference Board at the end of the year to focus on new avenues in business and public debate.

Nov. 2, 2009

Online Job Demand Down 83,200 in October, The Conference Board Reports
Online advertised vacancies declined by 83,200 to 3,280,000 in October.

Oct. 29, 2009

Working at the Intersection of Human Resources, Ethics and Compliance
New Report from The Conference Board Governance Center Points to Desire for More Collaboration

Oct. 29, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Increased 1.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 1.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.6 percent in August.

Oct. 28, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Continues to Recover
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 1.2 percent in September to 100.6 (2004 = 100), following a 1.8 percent increase in August and a 1.7 percent increase in July.

Oct. 28, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Increased 1.8 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia increased 1.8 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) declined 0.2 percent in August.

Oct. 27, 2009

Excerpts from The Conference Board CEO’s Call for Meaningful Action on Executive Compensation at SIF
Urges Private Sector Leaders to Endorse The Conference Board Guiding Principles on Executive Compensation

Oct. 27, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Declines in October
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in September, deteriorated further in October.

Oct. 22, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Improves Again
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 1.0 percent in September, following a 0.4 percent gain in August, and a 1.0 percent rise in July.

Oct. 21, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Increased 0.9 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) remained unchanged in August.

Oct. 20, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Increased 1.3 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany increased 1.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in August.

Oct. 14, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea Declined 0.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea declined 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Korea increased 0.1 percent in August.

Oct. 13, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain Increased 1.8 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain increased 1.8 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in August.

Oct. 9, 2009

CEO Confidence Improves, The Conference Board Reports
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had increased in the second quarter of 2009, increased further in the third quarter. The Measure now stands at 63, up from 55 in the previous quarter.

Oct. 8, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. Increases Again in August
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 0.9 percent in August to 94.0 (2004 = 100), following gains of 0.5 percent in July and 1.1 percent in June.

Oct. 8, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Increased
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan increased 2.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in August.

Oct. 7, 2009

The Conference Board Senior Marketing Conference To Focus On Growth Through Value Creation
Chief Executives of Forbes and Zagat to Showcase Their Brand Successes

Oct. 6, 2009

The Conference Board Finds That The Recession Did Not Substantially Alter Institutional Investment
The Conference Board revealed today that all major categories of institutional investors have remained fundamentally committed to the same investment policies they were adopting prior to the credit crunch.

Oct. 5, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Edges Up in September
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ increased 0.3 percent from the revised August number, the first increase since January 2008. The index now stands at 88.5 and is down 15.6 percent from a year ago.

Oct. 1, 2009

The Conference Board 2009 Corporate Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Management Conference
The Conference Board 2009 Corporate Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Management Conference will examine strategies to limit risk and protect core human, financial, reputational, physical, and technological assets.

Sept. 29, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Dips in September
The Index, which had improved in August, dipped in September

Sept. 29, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.7 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia increased 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) remained unchanged in July.

Sept. 28, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Continues to Recover
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 1.8 percent in August to 99.1 (2004 = 100), following a 1.6 percent increase in July and a 1.3 percent increase in June.

Sept. 28, 2009

Online Job Demand Down 101,800 in September, The Conference Board Reports
Online advertised vacancies declined by 101,800 to 3,363,000 in September.

Sept. 24, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Increased 1.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 1.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.4 percent in July.

Sept. 24, 2009

The Conference Board Releases 'How-To' for Directors of Public Companies
The Conference Board has published today a new handbook to help boards of directors navigate the most recent developments in the realm of corporate governance and lead their companies to full recovery from the financial crisis.

Sept. 23, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Increased 1.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany increased 1.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) remained unchanged in July.

Sept. 22, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Increased 0.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in July.

Sept. 21, 2009

The Conference Board Task Force on Executive Compensation Recommends Corporate Practice Reforms
Diverse Group of Public Companies and Thought Leaders Endorse the Report and Its Principles

Sept. 21, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Improves Again
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in August, following a 0.9 percent gain in July, and a 0.8 percent rise in June.

Sept. 15, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for Spain increased 0.9 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for Spain increased 0.9 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic IndexTM (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in July.

Sept. 15, 2009

New Report From The Conference Board Finds Integrating Risk Assessment And Strategic Planning Helps
The integration of risk assessment data into performance management adds significantly to strategic and operations planning, but few companies have integrated their Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and performance management processes.

Sept. 15, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea Increased 1.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea increased 1.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Korea increased 0.1 percent in July.

Sept. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. Increases Again in July
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 0.7 percent in July to 92.9 (2004 = 100), following 1.0 percent gains in both June and May.

Sept. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Increased
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan increased 3.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.5 percent in July.

Sept. 8, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Falls Slightly In August
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ dropped 0.1 percent from the revised July number. The index now stands at 88.1 and is down 18.5 percent from a year ago.

Sept. 8, 2009

TV Viewing Moves Online
More Consumers Watch TV Online; Hulu Gains in Popularity

Sept. 1, 2009

The Conference Board Annual Salary Increase Budgets Survey Reports Lowest Forecast in 25 years
The Conference Board Annual Salary Increase Budgets Survey, released one week before Labor Day, reports the lowest yearly forecast for company salary budgets since the survey began 25 years ago.

Aug. 31, 2009

Online Job Demand Up 169,000 in August, The Conference Board Reports
Employer job demand picked up in August, rising 169,000 or 5 percent.

Aug. 28, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Increased 2.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 2.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in June.

Aug. 27, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Increased 1.6 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 1.6 percent in July to 97.4 (2004 = 100).

Aug. 26, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.9 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia increased 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) declined 0.1 percent in June.

Aug. 25, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index ® Bounces Back
The Index, which had retreated in July, rebounded in August.

Aug. 20, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Improves Again
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in July, following a 0.8 percent gain in June, and a 1.2 percent rise in May.

Aug. 19, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Increased 0.9 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in June.

Aug. 18, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Increased 1.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany increased 1.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in June.

Aug. 12, 2009

The Conference Board Reveals Flaws in CEO Succession Planning by Corporate Boards
The Conference Board released today a report that reveals flaws in how many corporate boards execute their fiduciary responsibilities on CEO succession planning and leadership development.

Aug. 11, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for Spain Increased 0.2 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for Spain increased 0.2 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic IndexTM (CEI) decreased 0.4 percent in June.

Aug. 11, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea Increased 1.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea increased 1.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 1.3 percent in June.

Aug. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Remains Unchanged in July
In July, The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ remained at the same level as the revised figures for May and June. The index stands at 88.3 and is down 20.1 percent from a year ago.

Aug. 6, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. Increases again in June
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 1.0 percent in June to 92.3 (2004 = 100), following a 1.0 percent rise in May and a 0.7 percent gain in April.

Aug. 6, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Increased
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan increased 1.0 percent while The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in June.

Aug. 5, 2009

Strategic Workforce Planning Enables Smarter HR Decisions
The Conference Board Highlights Four Businesses That Got it Right

Aug. 4, 2009

Follow The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® and More On Twitter and Facebook
The Conference Board announced today that it will provide the public with its proprietary economic data and updates about its management research and programs immediately upon release by posting them on Twitter and Facebook.

Aug. 3, 2009

Online Job Demand Holds Steady in July, The Conference Board Reports
Online job demand, which has been basically flat since February, edged up by 700 in July.

Aug. 3, 2009

Offshoring Evolving at a Rapid Pace, Report Duke University and The Conference Board
The number of U.S. companies with an offshoring strategy has more than doubled from 2005 to 2008 and very few plan to relocate activities back to the United States, according to Duke Offshoring Research Network's fifth annual report on offshoring trends,

July 30, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Increased 2.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 2.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.9 percent in May.

July 28, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index ® Retreats Again
The Index, which had retreated in June, declined further in July

July 27, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Continues to Recover
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 1.5 percent in June to 95.9 (2004 = 100).

July 27, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Declined 0.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.1 percent, while The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in May.

July 23, 2009

Businesses Want More Effective Governmental Measures to Promote Ethics/Compliance Programs
Senior executives and corporate directors want to know the extent to which companies have benefited from implementing effective ethics and compliance (“E&C”) programs

July 22, 2009

The Conference Board Corporate Brand Management Council Hosts Experts
The Conference Board Council on Corporate Brand Management has been the host of several presentations by accomplished brand managers in the past month.

July 22, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Increased 0.7 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in May.

July 21, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Increased 0.9 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for Germany increased 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic IndexTM (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in May.

July 20, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Improves Again
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.7 percent in June, following a 1.3 percent gain in May, and a 1.0 percent rise in April.

July 16, 2009

Report by The Conference Board Identifies Frameworks for Integrating Citizenship and Sustainability
During troubled times, the drivers of sustainability activities like enhanced productivity, morale and reputation can help companies realize valuable benefits from their corporate citizenship activities.

July 14, 2009

New Report Shows Employers Struggle with Ill-Prepared Workforce
As the Obama administration shines a light on the training and skills workers will need for the jobs of tomorrow, a new report shows that U.S. employers continue to struggle with an ill-prepared workforce.

July 14, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea Increased 0.7 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea increased 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Korea increased 0.6 percent in May.

July 13, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain Declined 0.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain declined 0.1 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.5 percent in May.

July 9, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for the U.K. Increases
The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 1.0 percent in May to 91.4, following a 0.7 percent rise in April and a 0.9 percent drop in March.

July 9, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Increased
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan increased 0.8 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in May.

July 8, 2009

CEO Confidence Improves in Second Quarter, The Conference Board Reports
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had increased in the first quarter of 2009, surged in the second quarter. The Measure improved to 55, up from 30 last quarter.

July 8, 2009

A 'Better' Workforce
Self-Improvement in an Era of Steroids, Adderall, and Executive Coaching

July 7, 2009

The Conference Board Warns About Consequences of Last Week's SEC Rule on Director Election
Last week, the SEC amended NYSE rules to eliminate broker discretionary voting in director elections, approving a reform proposal that is unanimously expected to increase the power of institutional investors in influencing corporate affairs.

July 6, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Declines Moderately in June
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ saw a moderate decline in June. The index now stands at 88.4, decreasing 0.8 percent from the revised May figure of 89.1, and down 21.6 percent from a year ago.

July 2, 2009

The Conference Board Issues Guide to Effective Evidence-Based Human Resources
Evidence-Based Human Resources can play a major role in helping companies successfully manage their global talent in today’s highly competitive marketplace.

June 30, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Retreats
The Index, which had improved considerably in May, retreated in June.

June 29, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Continues to Recover
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 1.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in May.

June 29, 2009

The Conference Board Reports Online Job Demand Down 66,700 in June
The States show a mixed picture in June with 24 posting gains and 26 posting declines.

June 26, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Increased 2.9 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 2.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in April.

June 25, 2009

Corporate Directors Should Prepare for Rise in Unsolicited Takeover Offers
The report is the fifth in The Conference Board series on the oversight role of the board of directors in the current economic crisis.

June 24, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Increased 0.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany increased 0.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in April.

June 24, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.7 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia increased 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in April.

June 23, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Increased 0.6 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 0.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in April.

June 18, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Improves Again
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 1.2 percent in May, following a 1.1 percent increase in April, and a 0.3 percent decline in March.

June 17, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain Increased 0.2 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain increased 0.2 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.5 percent in April.

June 16, 2009

Social Media Explosion
More than forty percent of consumers use online social networks, and the popularity spans across generations.

June 16, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea Increased 2.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea increased 2.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.6 percent in April.

June 15, 2009

Managing 'Survivor Syndrome'
The Conference Board investigates ways to keep employees engaged and productive following a downsizing.

June 15, 2009

The Conference Board Business and Sustainability Conference Taking Place June 17-18
The conference will focus on leading global environmental initiatives; it will be sponsored by Mars, Incorporated and ExxonMobil.

June 11, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. Increases
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 0.9 percent in April to 92.2, following a 0.5 percent fall in March.

June 11, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Decreased
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan decreased 2.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.4 percent in April.

June 9, 2009

Florida's Online Job Demand Up 5,700 in May, The Conference Board Reports
Florida's labor demand continues to show improvement, increasing 10,500 since January.

June 8, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Edges Up for the First Time in 16 Months
The Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ saw a small uptick in May; the index now stands at 89.9, increasing 0.2 percent from the revised April figure.

June 2, 2009

New Jersey's Online Job Demand Rises 6,000 in May, The Conference Board Reports
New Jersey labor demand continues to show improvement, increasing 14,000 since January.

June 1, 2009

The Conference Board Reports Online Job Demand Up 250,000 in May
May marks the first increase in six months and largest in two years.

May 29, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Increased 1.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico increased 1.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Mexico decreased 0.8 percent in March.

May 28, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Shows Substantial Improvement
The Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 1.8 percent in April to 93.8.

May 27, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia increased 0.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in March.

May 26, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Increases Sharply
The Index is at its highest level in eight months.

May 21, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Increased 1.0 Percent
The Conference Board LEI for the U.S. rose sharply in April, the first increase in seven months.

May 20, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Declined 0.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France declined 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in March.

May 19, 2009

Many Companies Preparing on Global Scale for A(H1N1) 'Swine Flu' Pandemic
Of those surveyed, more than half have a pandemic response plan and have activated it in response to the current A(H1N1) outbreak.

May 19, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Declined 1.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany declined 1.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.4 percent in March.

May 14, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. Continues to Decline
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. declined 0.5 percent, and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) remained unchanged in March.

May 12, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain Declined 0.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain declined 0.1 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.9 percent in March.

May 12, 2009

Florida’s Online Job Demand Edges Down 6,300 in April, The Conference Board Reports
Florida's labor demand stabilizes following large drops in December and January.

May 12, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea Increased 0.6 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea increased 0.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.8 percent in March.

May 11, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Dips Slightly in April
The Index records its smallest decline in nearly a year.

May 7, 2009

Innovation Crucial to Recovery and U.S. Competitiveness
A new report from The Conference Board takes stock of the innovation capabilities of the U.S. economy, including hurdles to maintaining the nation's leadership position.

May 7, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Decreased 3.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan decreased 3.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 1.1 percent in March.

May 6, 2009

The Quality Function is at a Critical Crossroads in Companies
A new study from The Conference Board Quality Council says the quality function is now at a crossroads.

May 4, 2009

The Conference Board Reports Online Job Demand Down 131,000 in April
The decline in labor demand moderates but indicates that employment has not reached the bottom.

Apr. 30, 2009

The Conference Board Appoints European Managing Director
Rainer Schultheis has been appointed Managing Director of The Conference Board for Europe, the Middle East and India.

Apr. 29, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Declined 0.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico declined 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Mexico decreased 0.9 percent in February.

Apr. 29, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.2 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia increased 0.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Australia increased 0.4 percent in February.

Apr. 28, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Increases in April
The Index rises 12 Points and the short-term outlook improves substantially.

Apr. 27, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Improves
The LEI for the Euro Area could suggest a forthcoming bottoming of economic activity.

Apr. 22, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Declined 0.7 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France declined 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in February.

Apr. 21, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Declined 1.8 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany declined 1.8 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Germany decreased 0.6 percent in February.

Apr. 20, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Decreased 0.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. decreased 0.3 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.4 percent and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index™ (LAG) decreased 0.4 percent in March.

Apr. 15, 2009

The Conference Board Says Corporate Directors Should Prepare to Avoid Shareholder Activism
Governance Center recommends board practices to understand investors' intentions, correct organizational vulnerabilities and, where necessary, respond to a negative publicity campaign.

Apr. 14, 2009

The Conference Board Corporate Development Conference to Focus on Strategies for a Tough Economy
With the global economy working through a severe downturn, CDOs and their teams have much to contribute to their organizations – but face a range of tough issues and constraints. These will be discussed at The 2009 Corporate Development Conference.

Apr. 13, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain Declined 0.7 Percent.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain declined 0.7 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Spain decreased 0.9 percent in February.

Apr. 9, 2009

CEOs' Short-Term Outlook Improves, But More Job Losses Expected, The Conference Board Reports
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had declined to a historical low last quarter, posted a gain in the first quarter of 2009; the measure now stands at 30.

Apr. 9, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.K. Continues to Decline
Prospects for recovery are still distant.

Apr. 9, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea Increased 0.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea increased 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Korea also increased 0.5 percent in February.

Apr. 7, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Decreased 5.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan decreased 5.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 1.9 percent in February.

Apr. 7, 2009

The Conference Board Diversity Conference to Feature CEO of Exelon Corporation
The conference also includes a performance of James Baldwin – Down From The Mountaintop by Tony Award Nominee Calvin Levels.

Apr. 6, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Shows Strong but Moderating Decline in March
The Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ fell again in March; the index now stands at 90.1, decreasing 2.3 percent.

Apr. 2, 2009

The Conference Board To Hold Asia-Pacific HR Week in Hong Kong April 21-23
The Conference Board will launch its Asia-Pacific Human Resources Week 2009 on April 21 with a Talent Management Masterclass to be followed the next two days with its Asia-Pacific Human Resources Conference.

Apr. 1, 2009

The Conference Board Maintains That Global Growth Rates Are In Positive Territory
Global output growth in 2009 will be slow but remains positive at 1.3% for 2009, The Conference Board reports.

Mar. 31, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Relatively Unchanged in March
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™, which had declined sharply in February, was flat in March. The Index now stands at 26.0

Mar. 30, 2009

The Conference Board Reports Online Job Demand Down 100,000 in March
Job demand drops 100,000 in March after dipping only 6,600 in February.

Mar. 27, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Declined 1.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico declined 1.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Mexico decreased 1.7 percent in January.

Mar. 26, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Declines
The Index suggests no recovery in the near term.

Mar. 25, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia Declined 0.6 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.6 percent in January.

Mar. 20, 2009

Saving and Creating Productive Jobs Remain Priority for Regaining Growth
A new report finds that improving productivity is a vital part of any successful economic strategy to strengthen growth and raise living standards.

Mar. 19, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Decreased 0.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. decreased 0.4 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.4 percent and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index™ (LAG) decreased 0.4 percent in February.

Mar. 18, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany Declined 2.2 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Germany declined 2.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 1.4 percent in January.

Mar. 17, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France Increased 0.1 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for France increased 0.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in January.

Mar. 17, 2009

Reputation Risk Management is on the Rise in U.S. and European Corporations says new Report
But many companies still have a long way to go in protecting their reputations.

Mar. 16, 2009

The Conference Board Launches YourBrainatWork.org in Time for Brain Awareness Week
This site is a new, publicly accessible, interactive, online tool which promotes brain-healthy activities for employees of all ages.

Mar. 12, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for the U.K. Continues to Decline
The index does not provide any recovery signal.

Mar. 12, 2009

The Conference Board Announces Executive Compensation Task Force
Robert Denham, former Chairman and CEO of Salomon Inc., and Raj L. Gupta, Chairman and CEO of Rohm and Haas, to Co-Chair

Mar. 11, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain Declined 0.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic IndexTM (LEI) for Spain declined 0.5 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Spain decreased 0.8 percent in January.

Mar. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea Declined 1.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Korea declined 1.4 percent while The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Korea increased 0.1 percent in January.

Mar. 9, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Shows the Fastest Decline in its 35-year History
The Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ fell sharply in February; the index now stands at 91.0, decreasing 3.2 percent.

Mar. 5, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan Decreased 4.7 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Japan decreased 4.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Japan decreased 1.2 percent in January.

Mar. 3, 2009

The Conference Board Finds the Economic Downturn Will Have Major Effects on Corporate Philanthropy
Issues related to the economic downturn dominate the concerns of corporate giving officers polled in a new study.

Mar. 2, 2009

The Conference Board Reports Online Job Demand Flat in February
Job demand dips 6,600 in February after a cumulative loss of 1 million over the previous two months.

Feb. 27, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico Declined 2.6 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Mexico declined 2.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Mexico decreased 1.5 percent in December.

Feb. 26, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area Suggests No Trough in Sight
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.5 percent in January to 92.8, following a 1.7 percent fall in December.

Feb. 26, 2009

Online Tax Filing Continues to Grow
Security fears have declined substantially.

Feb. 25, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.9 percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) for Australia increased 0.7 percent in December.

Feb. 24, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Plummets Further in February
The Consumer Confidence Index™, which had decreased moderately in January, declined in February, reaching yet another all-time low; the Index now stands at 25.0.

Feb. 24, 2009

Victor Zarnowitz, Senior Fellow and Economic Counselor to The Conference Board, Dies at 89
Victor Zarnowitz, one of the world's leading authorities on business cycles, business indicators, and forecast evaluation, died on Feb. 21, 2009, in New York City.

Feb. 20, 2009

Work-Life Conference March 9-11 To Focus on Innovation and Collaboration for Change
The Conference Board / Families and Work Institute Work-Life Conference is featuring a program focused on rebuilding New Orleans.

Feb. 19, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Increased 0.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.4 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index™ (LAG) decreased 0.1 percent in January.

Feb. 19, 2009

Corporate Directors Should Prepare to be Proactive with Government, As Investigations Increase
The Conference Board Governance Center issued today the third in its new series of reports on the oversight role of the board of directors in the current economic crisis.

Feb. 18, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Germany Declined 1.9 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Germany declined 1.9 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) decreased 0.7 percent in December.

Feb. 17, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for France Declined 1.0 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for France declined 1.0 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in December.

Feb. 11, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Spain Declined 0.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Spain declined 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) decreased 0.4 percent in December.

Feb. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.K. Declines Again
Contraction Will Continue Through First Half of 2009

Feb. 10, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Korea Declined 1.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Korea declined 1.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) declined 1.3 percent in December.

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