Microsoft announces $40 billion share buyback, boosts dividend 22%
Microsoft Corporation has increased its quarterly dividend by 22% and announced a $40 billion stock buyback plan.…
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Industrial production up 0.4% in August, USA
Industrial production increased by 0.4% and manufacturing by 0.7% in the USA in August, compared to no change and a…
Foreclosure starts fall 8% in August, USA
Overall foreclosure filings - default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions - in the United States…
August retail sales disappoint, USA
August retail sales rose by 0.2%, compared to a revised 0.4% in July, the US Commerce Department informed.…
Consumer reaction to flattering salespeople
Even if they believe a compliment is sincere, consumers tend to have negative reactions to salespeople’s flattery,…
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…
Helping people make better financial decisions
The G20 countries are stepping up action to help people make informed financial decisions.
According to an OECD…
Advanced economies grow, emerging ones struggle
Advanced economies are recovering moderately while emerging ones are seeing slower growth, according to an Interim…
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…
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…
UK growth forecasts have been raised
One of Britain’s top business groups, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has just raised its growth…
Raising a child in the US costs $241,080
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
Demand for gold rose 53% in the second quarter of 2013, driven by strong growth in India and China, says the latest…