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December 18, 2007

Financial Woes Hurt Atlanta Worker Confidence in 2007

The yearly average for Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Atlanta fell three points to 111.2 in 2007. The measure of worker confidence recorded its strongest reading in April with 123.7. The lowest reading came in November at 100.4. See below for more detailed information.

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December 18, 2007

Tampa Worker Confidence Plunges in 2007

Confidence among Tampa workers took a hard hit in 2007, as the average Hudson Employment Index(SM) plummeted 13.2 points to 100.6 since 2006. The highest reading for the year was in January when it rung in at 119.9.

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December 18, 2007

Philadelphia Worker Confidence Weaker in 2007 than 2006

In 2007, the average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Philadelphia workers was 95.4, a little over a point lower that in 2006 (96.6). The monthly Index reading for Philadelphia was highest in April when it registered 108.6 and dipped to the lowest reading in November (82.1). See below for more detailed information.

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December 18, 2007

Chicago Worker Confidence Weaker in 2007 than 2006

The average 2007 Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Chicago was 93.5, compared to 2006’s average of 95.3. The measure of worker confidence for the Windy City recorded its strongest reading of the year in March with 106.8. It dipped to 80.8 in November.

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December 18, 2007

NYC Worker Confidence Higher in 2007 than 2006

The average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for New York City was 94 in 2007, almost seven points higher than 2006’s average (87.1). The Big Apple’s measure of worker confidence peaked at 101.2 in May, and then the following month dipped to the year’s low of 88.9. See below for more detailed information.

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December 18, 2007

Los Angeles' 2007 Average Worker Confidence Down from 2006

The average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Los Angeles in 2007 was 99.6, over four points lower than in 2006’s 104. The city’s measure of worker confidence recorded its strongest reading close to the beginning of the year registering 113 in February. It dipped to its lowest reading of 88.4 in November. See below for more detailed information.

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December 18, 2007

Confidence Stronger Among Accounting & Finance Workers in 2007

Looking back over 2007, the average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for accounting and finance workers was 111.7, just under two points stronger than the 2006 average (109.8). The monthly Index for accounting and finance professionals recorded its strongest reading of 2007 in March at 121.6 points and its lowest in November (93). See below for more detailed information.

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December 18, 2007

California Worker Confidence Falls in 2007

The yearly average for the Hudson Employment Index(SM) for California was 106.6, down 6.3 points from last year’s average of 112.9. The state’s strongest measure of worker confidence for 2007 came early in the year, when it registered 116.2 in February. The California Index dipped to its lowest measure of 94.5 in November. See below for more detailed information.

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December 18, 2007

San Francisco Worker Confidence Holds Steady in 2007

In 2007, the average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for San Francisco came in at 99.9, the exact same average as for 2006. The strongest readings were between March and July, generally ranging between 106 and 112. The Bay City’s lowest reading registered 88.4 in October. See below for more detailed information.

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December 18, 2007

63% Want Troops Home From Iraq Within a Year

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 63% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.

December 18, 2007

Public Remains Divided on Gun Control

In the aftermath of two separate shooting incidents in Arvada and Colorado Springs, Colorado, Americans remain evenly divided as to whether or not stricter gun control laws are needed.

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December 18, 2007

Lautenberg, Clinton Easily Lead GOP in New Jersey; but Obama and Giuliani Are Neck and Neck

Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton enjoys double-digit leads in the Garden State over leading GOP candidates Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee.

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December 18, 2007

As GOP Frontrunners Lead Dems in Ohio, Huckabee Does a Tad Better than Giuliani

In the presidential race in Ohio—whose electoral votes were just barely won by President Bush in 2004—top GOP candidates have the edge when voters consider possible match-ups in 2008.

December 17, 2007

South Carolina: Huckabee 23% Romney 23%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are tied for the lead in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary.

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December 17, 2007

Huckabee Has Thrown Republican Race in Disarray

It was a busy week in the race for the GOP nomination. John McCain picked up key endorsements, Mike Huckabee picked up a campaign manager, Mitt Romney decided to go negative on Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani moved to rebuild his support in Florida, and Fred Thompson moved to Iowa for the duration.

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December 17, 2007

Iowa Looming Large for Clinton

All year, Iowa has been a must-win state for Barack Obama and John Edwards. Now, with just two-and-a-half weeks to go until voters finally get a say in Election 2008, Iowa is becoming more and more important to Hillary Clinton.

December 17, 2007

Edwards Leads McCain by 7, Huckabee by 12

Former Senator John Edwards now leads Senator John McCain 46% to 39%. Edwards leads former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee 49% to 37%.The new survey shows little movement in the hypothetical general-election race between Edwards and McCain.

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December 15, 2007

Florida: Clinton 45% Obama 17% Edwards 14%

New York Senator Hillary Clinton continues to hold a huge lead in Presidential Primary.

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December 15, 2007

57% Say: Trouble Making Your Mortgage Payments? Sell and Get a Cheaper House

The credit crunch and rising interest rates are leading to higher mortgage bills for many home owners—and a tougher time paying them.

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December 15, 2007

The Two Races for President and the Race within the Race: A Commentary By Douglas Schoen

There are two underlying trends that have emerged when examining recent poll results.