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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. 17, 2009

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

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.

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. 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.

Feb. 9, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Continues to Decline Sharply
Recently the declines have been faster than at any time since the 1974 recession.

Feb. 5, 2009

Webcast Series From The Conference Board Examines Fully Engaging Workers with Disabilities
The first webcast, "Are New Entrants Really Ready to Work?" will take place on Wednesday, February 18.

Feb. 5, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Japan Decreased 4.3 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Japan decreased 4.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) decreased 1.4 percent in December.

Feb. 2, 2009

The Conference Board Reports Online Job Demand Plunges 506,000 in January
Job demand is down over 1 million or 23 percent in the last two months (December and January).

Jan. 29, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Mexico Declined 4.5 Percent.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Mexico declined 4.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) decreased 0.6 percent in November.

Jan. 29, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Australia Declined 1.0 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Australia declined 1.0 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in November.

Jan. 28, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the Euro Area Shows Continuing Contraction
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the Euro Area declined a further 0.9 percent in December to 93.3.

Jan. 27, 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Dips in January
The Consumer Confidence Index™, which had decreased in December, inched lower in January and continues to be at a historic low; the Index now stands at 37.7.

Jan. 26, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. Increased 0.3 Percent
The U.S. LEI increased 0.3 percent, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) decreased 0.5 percent and The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index (LAG) decreased 0.4 percent in December.

Jan. 22, 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 0.5 percent in November.

Jan. 22, 2009

U.S. Bucks Slowdown in Global Productivity Says The Conference Board
Despite a slowdown in world productivity in 2008, output per hour worked in the United States increased slightly by 1.7 percent, up from 1.5 percent in 2007, according to the latest annual productivity report issued by The Conference Board.

Jan. 22, 2009

Global Productivity Growth Slows as Recession Bites, Says The Conference Board
World productivity growth slowed sharply in 2008 and is set to decelerate further this year as the global recession deepens, according to new research by The Conference Board, published today.

Jan. 21, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for France Declined 1.4 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for France declined 1.4 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in November.

Jan. 16, 2009

CEO Confidence Hits All-Time Low, The Conference Board Reports
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had posted a slight increase in the third quarter, declined sharply in the fourth quarter of 2008; the measure currently stands at 24.

Jan. 15, 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 0.6 percent in November.

Jan. 15, 2009

Managing Employees at Distant Sites is Becoming a Reality of Doing Business
Relationships can be mutually beneficial.

Jan. 14, 2009

Raj Gupta, Chairman and CEO of Rohm and Haas, Elected to The Conference Board's Board of Trustees
Raj Gupta has been elected to the board of trustees of The Conference Board; the role of the board of trustees is comparable to that of a board of directors in for-profit companies.

Jan. 13, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.K. Declined 1.0 Percent
The U.K. Leading Economic Index (LEI) declined 1.0 percent, and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) remained unchanged in November.

Jan. 13, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Korea Declined 3.5 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Korea declined 3.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) declined 1.7 percent in November.

Jan. 12, 2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Suggests Economy Could Lose 2 Million More Jobs
The Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ fell further in December; the index now stands at 99.6.

Jan. 8, 2009

The Conference Board Governance Center Issues Recommendations To Corporate Boards
The report suggests better oversight of liquidity needs, strategic transactions, internal controls and disclosure.

Jan. 8, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Japan Decreased 2.6 Percent
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Japan Decreased 2.6 Percent the Coincident Economic Index (CEI) decreased 0.9 percent in November.

Jan. 7, 2009

The Conference Board Reports Online Job Demand Drops 507,000 in December
Monthly job demand drops below 4 million for the first time since the summer of 2006, reflecting widespread deterioration across the nation.

Dec. 30, 2008

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Falls to a New All-Time Low in December
The Consumer Confidence Index™, which had increased moderately in November, declined to a new all-time low in December; the Index now stands at 38.0.

Dec. 24, 2008

The Conference Board Finds Changes Underway in CEO Compensation
CEO compensation mix is reallocated away from cash, but median CEO cash compensation still rises.

Dec. 23, 2008

The Leading Index for Germany Declined 2.6 Percent
The leading index for Germany declined 2.6 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.4 percent in October.

Dec. 22, 2008

The Leading Index for Mexico Declined 5.7 Percent
The leading index for Mexico declined 5.7 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.2 percent in October.

Dec. 22, 2008

The Leading Index for Australia Declined 0.5 Percent
The leading index for Australia declined 0.5 percent and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in October.

Dec. 18, 2008

The Conference Board Announced that the U.S. Leading Index Decreased 0.4 Percent
The U.S. leading index decreased 0.4 percent, the coincident index decreased 0.3 percent and the lagging index increased 0.1 percent in November.

Dec. 17, 2008

The Leading Index for France Declined 1.9 Percent
The leading index for France declined 1.9 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in October.

Dec. 17, 2008

Corporate Contributions Holding Steady
International grantmaking by U.S. companies continues to increase.

Dec. 11, 2008

The Leading Index for Spain Decreased by 1.2 Percent
The leading index for Spain decreased by 1.2 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.3 percent in October.

Dec. 10, 2008

The Leading Index for Korea Declined 2.9 Percent
The leading index for Korea declined 2.9 percent and the coincident index declined 0.7 percent in October.

Dec. 9, 2008

Directors’ Compensation Continues to Grow, But Slowly, The Conference Board Reports
Total director compensation rose in most industries in 2008.

Dec. 9, 2008

The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 2.5 Percent
The leading index for Japan decreased 2.5 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.5 percent in October.

Dec. 8, 2008

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Signals More Strong Employment Declines to Come
The Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ fell in November to 102.9, down 1.6 percent from the October revised figure.

Dec. 4, 2008

The Conference Board Governance Center Issues Recommendations in New Report
This study suggests better risk oversight and stronger links between pay and performance.

Dec. 4, 2008

The Leading Index for the U.K Declined 1.7 Percent
The leading index for the U.K declined 1.7 percent, and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in October.

Dec. 3, 2008

Marketing Executives Under Growing Pressure to Show Return on Investment
Many executives say they lack the technological resources necessary to measure these programs, while others say they are facing strong cultural resistance.

Dec. 3, 2008

Online Job Demand Drops 70,200 in November, The Conference Board Reports
Overall job demand is down 264,000 in the last three months.

Dec. 2, 2008

Weakening Global Economy and Growing Financial Pressures are Increasing CEO Concerns
The changing views of 190 CEOs worldwide from July to October are reflected in a new study from The Conference Board.

Dec. 1, 2008

The Conference Board Appoints Donna Boehme Program Director, Corporate Compliance and Ethics Council
The Council on Corporate Compliance and Ethics is a member-driven network formed entirely of chief compliance and ethics officers of companies doing business in the U.S.

Nov. 25, 2008

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ Improves Moderately, But Present Situation Weakens
The Consumer Confidence Index™, which had declined to an all-time low in October, improved moderately in November; the Index now stands at 44.9.

Nov. 24, 2008

The Leading Index for Mexico Declined 1.9 Percent
The leading index for Mexico declined 1.9 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in September.

Nov. 24, 2008

The Leading Index for Australia Declined 0.3 Percent
The leading index for Australia declined 0.3 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in September.

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