UK business confidence at 20 year high
UK business confidence is at a 20-year high, fueling predictions of an excellent first half for 2014.
The data comes from the latest Lloyds Bank...
2014 may be good year for US economy, Bernanke
2014 should be a good year for the US economy as the worst effects of the housing crash wane and Washington’s fiscal tightening eases,...
Canadian consumer confidence at 3-year high
After improving steadily throughout the year, Canadian consumer confidence reached its highest level in three years during the fourth quarter of 2013, according to...
Pay workers more, says CBI, UK
John Cridland, head of the CBI (Confederation of British Industry), says British companies should pay workers more and offer them better opportunities so that...
Chinese local government debt nearly $3 trillion
Chinese local government debt has increased by 67% over the last 3 years to $2.95 trillion (17.9 trillion yuan).
A much higher level than...
Millions of Americans will lose their unemployment benefits
Millions of Americans will be losing their unemployment benefits.
Lawmakers in Congress failed to extend an emergency federal program for the jobless assistance scheme.
The jobless assistance scheme...
France implementing 75 percent tax on the rich
France has just approved a policy proposed by President Francois Hollande's to implement a 75 percent tax on high earners. The policy has been...
Japanese consumer prices rise
Japanese consumer prices have increased at their fastest rate since 2008, confirming that Abenomics may be finally curing the country of more than twenty...
The European economy going into 2014
The Eurozone banking union deal gives the European economy a positive ending to 2013. According to The Conference Board, the deal will help the...
US GDP growing 4.1% annually
US GDP grew at 4.1% annual rate during the third quarter of 2013, according to a third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic...