Tag Archives: Economy
Beige Book: Southeast economy improving
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 2:26pm EST
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Good news — The Southeast’s economy actually improved from late November through December with better-than-expected consumer spending over the holidays and a dro… carry on reading.
The Best Essays on Politics 2009, Part I—The Economy
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Economy gets tidings of hope for holidays
Economy gets tidings of hope for holidays
Reports raise optimism that consumers can help sustain the recovery
WASHINGTON – Signs of a strengthening global recovery emerged Friday, with consumers boosting retail sales, companies… carry on reading.
Consumer confidence up 155% year over year
Thursday, December 10, 2009, 11:31am CST | Modified: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 2:32pm
Birmingham Business Journal – by Crystal Jarvis StaffConsumer confidence about the economy is more than twice as strong as it was a year ago, acc… carry on reading.
Robust German exports calm recovery fears
By Ralph Atkins in Frankfurt
Published: December 9 2009 12:57 | Last updated: December 9 2009 22:25
Robust German exports have helped calm fears that the economic recovery in Europe’s largest economy is losing momentum.
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U.S. Economy Lost Only 11,000 Jobs in November
By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ
Published: December 4, 2009
In the strongest jobs report since the recession began, the government reported Friday that the nation’s employers had all but stopped shedding jobs in November, taking some of the pr… carry on reading.
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since January
Obama plans December jobs forum to combat unemployment
updated 1:44 p.m. ET Nov. 12, 2009
WASHINGTON – Fewer people are claiming unemployment benefits — but still too many to signal that the economy is close to gaining jobs…. carry on reading.
Max Keiser On The Death Of The US Dollar, Middle Class And Overall Economy
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Recession ends in 79 metros, index shows
The recession finally ended in August in one out of every five metro areas in the United States, especially in the Midwest and Great Plains, according to the latest Adversity Index from Moody’s Economy.com and msnbc.com.
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Strong China trade, loan figures back recovery case
Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:58am EDT
By Zhou Xin and Simon Rabinovitch
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported surprisingly strong trade figures on Wednesday, providing fresh evidence that the world’s third-largest economy is firmly on… carry on reading.
Fed’s Hoenig: Economy improving; 2nd recession unlikely
Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 6:20am MDT | Modified: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 6:23am
Denver Business Journal
The U.S. economy is improving, and is unlikely to slip back into recession, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Th… carry on reading.
Economy limping to recovery as savings rise
By Norma Cohen
Published: September 29 2009 10:25 | Last updated: September 29 2009 19:59
Britain’s economy appears to be limping towards recovery, according to new data, although the willingness and ability of households to spend fre… carry on reading.
Business leaders’ optimism growing
Monday, September 21, 2009, 7:45am CDT
St. Louis Business Journal – by Evan Binns
Business leaders’ confidence in the economy rose nearly 12 percent following the close of the second quarter, according to accounting firm Grant T… carry on reading.
IHRIM Survey Reminder – Impact of Economy on HRIT Spending Plans
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If you have not yet participated in our survey, I would like to remind you to complete the IHRIM survey on how the current economy is impacting HRIT spending plans, including staff professional de… carry on reading.
Networking Strategies to Thrive in a Tough Economy
You have heard it said over and over again: “It’s not what you know but who you know that makes the difference.” This unknown proverb has become the wisdom of the ages, passed down from mentors, parents, coaches, and career
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OECD upgrades global economic outlook
By Norma Cohen
Published: September 3 2009 11:56 | Last updated: September 3 2009 11:56
A recovery in the world’s economy now looks likely to come earlier than had been expected just a few months ago, although the return to normal con… carry on reading.
Manufacturing Grows After 18 Weak Months
By JACK HEALY
Published: September 1, 2009
After 18 months of layoffs, plant shutdowns and other declines, the country’s manufacturing sector grew in August, offering another piece of evidence that the economy was pulling out of reces… carry on reading.
‘Swollen’ City hits back at Turner
FSA chairman draws fire from bankers, industrialists and London’s mayor after suggesting a global transaction tax and saying the UK’s banking industry was destabilising the economy… carry on reading.
German business mood brightens further
Wednesday, 26 August 2009 10:58
The mood among German firms brightened for the fifth month in a row in August amid signs that Europe’s biggest economy is recovering, the closely watched Ifo index showed today.
The index rose to… carry on reading.
German industrial orders surge
By Ralph Atkins in Frankfurt
Published: August 6 2009 11:48 | Last updated: August 6 2009 11:48
German industrial orders have surged again, lifting hopes of an early end to the severe recession in Europe’s largest economy, according t… carry on reading.
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