Indian GDP growth in 2nd quarter surprises experts
Indian GDP growth in the second quarter of 2013 of 4.8% was higher-than-expected, and better than the 4.4% recorded…
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Brazilian central bank interest rate hits 10%
The Brazilian central bank raised its interest rate by half a percentage point to 10% as the country continues to…
Economic development happiness link true up to a point
The economic development happiness link, i.e. as a country develops economically its people become happier, is true…
UK retail sales flat for second month
UK retail sales (high-street sales) remained unchanged in November 2013 compared to November 2012, says the…
Talent competitiveness league table
Talent competitiveness measures how competitive a country is based on the quality of talent within its borders.…
Pension reforms helping reduce inequality in old age
Pension reforms have progressed well, says the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), but…
November consumer confidence at 7-month low, USA
November consumer confidence in the United States stands at 70.4 (1985=100), lower than October’s 72.4, according…
Pricing pressure hitting companies
Companies are facing growing price pressure as competition stiffens, consumer confidence becomes more fragile and…
Boosting global food production with increased cropping
Global food production could be significantly increased with more frequent harvests, without having to use more…
October pending home sales lower, USA
October pending home sales dropped 0.6% to 102.1, across the United States, according to the Pending Home Sales…
Screening social media accounts alienates job applicants
Screening social media accounts such as Facebook scares away top job applicants and may not be in the best interest…
Cost-benefit decision making brain region located
Cost-benefit decision making, a vital skill in business, occurs in a mysterious but important region of the brain,…
Job openings at one third number of job seekers, USA
In September there were 3.9 million job openings and 11.3 million people looking for work, a ratio of 2.9-to-1,…
Capping executive pay? – Switzerland says “No”
Switzerland has rejected, in a referendum, a proposal on capping executive pay to 12 times what the lowest paid…
Spanish austerity alternative proposed
A Spanish austerity alternative that could restore full employment by 2018 has been proposed by the Center for…
Banking proposals threaten global growth
A new study by the Cato Institute concludes that U.S. and UK domestic and foreign banking proposals may threaten…