Fed stimulus package remains intact Marie Singer Sep 19, 2013 0 The Federal Reserve surprised everybody by deciding to keep the $85 billion monthly Fed stimulus package intact.…
Novartis eye care unit Alcon accused of bribery in China Marie Singer Sep 18, 2013 Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG says its eye care unit, Alcon, is accused of bribing doctors in more than…
Microsoft announces $40 billion share buyback, boosts dividend 22% Marie Singer Sep 17, 2013 0 Microsoft Corporation has increased its quarterly dividend by 22% and announced a $40 billion stock buyback plan.…
Industrial production up 0.4% in August, USA Marie Singer Sep 16, 2013 0 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 Marie Singer Sep 14, 2013 0 Overall foreclosure filings - default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions - in the United States…
August retail sales disappoint, USA Marie Singer Sep 13, 2013 0 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 Marie Singer Sep 10, 2013 0 Even if they believe a compliment is sincere, consumers tend to have negative reactions to salespeople’s flattery,…
Greece sees end of recession Marie Singer Sep 7, 2013 0 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 Marie Singer Sep 5, 2013 0 The G20 countries are stepping up action to help people make informed financial decisions. According to an OECD…
Advanced economies grow, emerging ones struggle Marie Singer Sep 3, 2013 0 Advanced economies are recovering moderately while emerging ones are seeing slower growth, according to an Interim…
India – economic growth slows to 4.4% Marie Singer Aug 30, 2013 0 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? Marie Singer Aug 30, 2013 0 Researchers have found that customer satisfaction has a substantial influence on the behavior of institutional…
MBA Graduates ten years later define success Marie Singer Aug 22, 2013 0 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 Marie Singer Aug 22, 2013 0 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 Marie Singer Aug 21, 2013 0 The Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Educational Trust reported that employer-sponsored family health…
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…