The Impact of women-led businesses Marie Singer Aug 21, 2013 0 The considerable economic impact of women-led business in the USA has been illustrated in a new infographic…
UK growth forecasts have been raised Marie Singer Aug 20, 2013 0 One of Britain’s top business groups, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has just raised its growth…
Financial regulators meet Obama Marie Singer Aug 20, 2013 0 Yesterday, President Barack Obama met lead independent financial regulators. According to a White House…
Will Merrill Lynch cease to exist? Marie Singer Aug 18, 2013 0 After acquiring Merrill Lynch and Co. four years ago, Bank of America Corp. says it is considering closing it down.…
Raising a child in the US costs $241,080 Marie Singer Aug 17, 2013 0 Have you ever wondered what the cost of raising a child is? According to a new report by the US Department of…
Gold demand up 53% in second quarter 2013 Marie Singer Aug 16, 2013 0 Demand for gold rose 53% in the second quarter of 2013, driven by strong growth in India and China, says the latest…
Are USA & Europe net debtors or net creditors? Marie Singer Aug 15, 2013 0 If official statistics fail to capture most assets held by households in the USA and European in offshore tax…
Cisco plans to lay off 4,000 employees Marie Singer Aug 14, 2013 0 Cisco Systems Inc. has stated that it is planning to lay off five percent of its employees, translating into 4,000…
Taxing retirement income is outdated Marie Singer Aug 14, 2013 0 An expert on taxation at the University of Illinois has said that while many people in the country prepare for…
Mexico oil monopoly about to end? Marie Singer Aug 13, 2013 0 Is the 75-year-old oil monopoly in Mexico about to end? Enrique Peña Nieto, the President of Mexico, has presented…
Chief executive of Dole Food Company, Inc. wants to buy out company Marie Singer Aug 12, 2013 0 Dole Food Company, Inc. will soon be acquired by David H. Murdock in a definitive merger agreement in which Mr.…
Sanofi in bribery investigation in China Marie Singer Aug 12, 2013 0 French pharmaceutical giant, Sanofi is under investigation in China after a local newspaper - the Guangzhou-based…
Hourly wages down in UK, up in Germany Marie Singer Aug 11, 2013 0 Wages have gone up 2.7% over the last three years in Germany, and fallen 5.5% in the UK during the same period.…
Apple wins key patent case at ITC against Samsung Marie Singer Aug 10, 2013 0 August appears to be Apple’s month, as it wins gets another lift from the US ITC (International Trade Commission).…
Carlos Slim bids to control KPN Marie Singer Aug 9, 2013 0 Carlos Slim, the richest man in the world, has made a bid through his company, America Movil SAB, to purchase the…
11% would super commute for right job Marie Singer Aug 8, 2013 0 Would you be willing to super commute, spend more than 60 minutes travelling each way to and from work? To commute…