CEO confidence was up slightly in the third quarter, noting a slowing economic growth pace, but no evidence of a double dip recession, according to the Vistage CEO Confidence Index 3rd quarter results. Despite widespread recognition of the recent economic slowdown, CEOs were more confident in their firm’s ability to increase their revenues and profits in the year ahead. Yet, virtually every CEO (92%) expects rising employee health care costs, and 57% of all CEOs expect those cost increases to be more than 10%. Two-thirds of all CEOs said that without the extension of the Bush tax cuts their businesses would be harmed, and nearly half (46%) reported continued unfavorable credit market conditions. In response to a question about the upcoming elections, 62% of CEOs believe the Republicans will control the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2011.
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Looking toward the final months of the year, 11 percent of executives interviewed for the Robert Half Professional Employment Report (http://www.roberthalf.us/per) said they expect to increase the number of full-time staff they employ in professional occupations in the fourth quarter. Five percent anticipate declines, resulting in a net 6 percent1 increase in hiring activity, up three points from the third-quarter forecast.
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Anyone who leans out the window, should know what he does. Tests have shown that riders who lean in motorcades from sides or roof windows, have to expect in case of accidents with fatal injuries.
A San Francisco Duck Tour is unlike any other. See the city of San Francisco on the water or along the streets. The tours are in an amphibious vehicle crafted from the WWII DUKW. The San Francisco Duck Tour offers a Quack-tacular ride that is unique to the city. Expect the ride of your life. Smiling and laughing are mandatory. When you see the bus you will ride in, you will readily see just how much fun you will have. Be sure to take pictures so your friends and family will believe you really took this wacky tour.
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Me playing the beautiful 3 manual Nicholson & Co pipe organ at St Andrews Methodist Church in Worcester. As always, I like to play something on the church organ you wouldnt expect to hear so here is
Driving around London in a car - due to the city congestion charge, that isn´t always the best idea of how to spend your day. And the traffic could be another argument.
Nevertheless Rallye Dakar participant and titleholder Dirk von Zitzewitz took the challenge and drove on a weekday around the city with his race Touareg. Totally fearless of course, as you can expect from a participant of the toughest race on earth. The Londoners were quite surprised.
Despite all odds and market conditions, one homeowner turned real estate investor has exceeded what even seasoned investors expect to earn. How easy it was to get there might surprise you.
TJ Walker, CEO of Media Training Worldwide, comments on what to expect from Barack Obama and John McCain during their 3rd and final presidential debate this week.
Last season there was infidelity, family drama, sizzling romance, ruthless rivalries, shocking rumors and heartbreaking deployments. Expect even more excitement and surprises in Season 2 of Army Wives. Sundays at 10pm ET on Lifetime.
