Greece sees end of recession
The recession that has gripped Greece during the last six years is set to end in 2014, says Greek Prime Minister…
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Unemployment expected to drop to 7.3% in August, USA
After dropping to 7.4% in July, The Brookings Institution predicts unemployment will fall to 7.3% in August.
The…
Helping people make better financial decisions
The G20 countries are stepping up action to help people make informed financial decisions.
According to an OECD…
Germany – competitiveness improves
The World Economic Forum promoted Germany up two notches in its table of competitive economies today, citing…
Advanced economies grow, emerging ones struggle
Advanced economies are recovering moderately while emerging ones are seeing slower growth, according to an Interim…
Airlines will need 500,000 new pilots by 2032
Commercial airlines worldwide will need nearly half-a-million new pilots and even more technicians over the next…
Quality tequila bound for China
Mexico has sent over 70,000 bottles of top-quality, 100% blue agave tequila to China.
Finest quality tequila had…
India – economic growth slows to 4.4%
Economic growth in India has slowed to 4.4% annual rate during the second quarter of this year, its slowest…
How do investors react to customer satisfaction?
Researchers have found that customer satisfaction has a substantial influence on the behavior of institutional…
Euro will fall against dollar in 2014, forecast
The Euro is headed downwards against the dollar for 2014, says Shayne Heffernan of Heffx. The European Commission’s…
Tax evasion – China joins international efforts
With China joining the international effort to combat tax evasion, all G20 countries have now united and committed…
IMF – Monetary policies have bought you time, use it wisely
IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, told top officials at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Wyoming, that…
MBA Graduates ten years later define success
A new case study has shown that INSEAD MBA graduates see success as much more than simply a good salary and…
Mortgage rates jump, USA
The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped to 4.74%, its highest point in over 24 months, says Bankrate.com’s…
Employer health premiums rise 4% in 2013
The Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Educational Trust reported that employer-sponsored family health…
Specific steps help consumers reach their goals
Making specific plans is an effective way of helping consumers meet their goals, according to a new study published…