November China manufacturing index the same as in October Marie Singer Dec 1, 2013 0 China manufacturing index stood at 51.4 in November, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, the same…
Dutch credit rating falls to AA+ from AAA Marie Singer Nov 30, 2013 0 Dutch credit rating has fallen from AAA to AA+, according to credit-rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P),…
Indian GDP growth in 2nd quarter surprises experts Marie Singer Nov 29, 2013 0 Indian GDP growth in the second quarter of 2013 of 4.8% was higher-than-expected, and better than the 4.4% recorded…
Economic development happiness link true up to a point Marie Singer Nov 28, 2013 0 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 Marie Singer Nov 27, 2013 0 UK retail sales (high-street sales) remained unchanged in November 2013 compared to November 2012, says the…
Talent competitiveness league table Marie Singer Nov 26, 2013 0 Talent competitiveness measures how competitive a country is based on the quality of talent within its borders.…
November consumer confidence at 7-month low, USA Marie Singer Nov 26, 2013 0 November consumer confidence in the United States stands at 70.4 (1985=100), lower than October’s 72.4, according…
Boosting global food production with increased cropping Marie Singer Nov 26, 2013 0 Global food production could be significantly increased with more frequent harvests, without having to use more…
Screening social media accounts alienates job applicants Marie Singer Nov 25, 2013 0 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 Marie Singer Nov 25, 2013 0 Cost-benefit decision making, a vital skill in business, occurs in a mysterious but important region of the brain,…
Capping executive pay? – Switzerland says “No” Marie Singer Nov 24, 2013 0 Switzerland has rejected, in a referendum, a proposal on capping executive pay to 12 times what the lowest paid…
Banking proposals threaten global growth Marie Singer Nov 23, 2013 0 A new study by the Cato Institute concludes that U.S. and UK domestic and foreign banking proposals may threaten…
African women key for trade in Africa Marie Singer Nov 21, 2013 0 African women play a crucial role in trade in Africa, says the World Bank, and for the continent’s success in…
Global online games industry reshaped by rising Asian power Marie Singer Nov 20, 2013 0 The global online games industry is being reshaped by the rapid expansion of internet users in Asian countries,…
Bargain perception – sale price versus original price Marie Singer Nov 19, 2013 0 Sellers should make their customers focus on the original price rather than the sale price when encouraging them to…
Minimum wage and crime rates not linked Marie Singer Nov 18, 2013 0 Most people believe that by raising the minimum wage crime rates would go down, but this appears to be a myth.…