Economic development happiness link true up to a point
The economic development happiness link, i.e. as a country develops economically its people become happier, is true until their GDP per capita reaches $36,000....
Eurozone economic sentiment surprise rise, November
Eurozone economic sentiment in November rose to 98.5 points, an increase of 0.8, which surprised most economists.
Eurozone economic sentiment reached its highest reading in...
Consumers spend more when they ‘pay it forward’
When they get to decide how much they pay, consumers tend to be more generous to others than they are to themselves, say researchers...
UK retail sales flat for second month
UK retail sales (high-street sales) remained unchanged in November 2013 compared to November 2012, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Retailers had expected...
Canadian economy to accelerate driven by exports
After a “tepid” 1.8% GDP growth for 2013, the Canadian economy is forecast to grow by nearly 2.5% each year during 2014 and 2015,...
Talent competitiveness league table
Talent competitiveness measures how competitive a country is based on the quality of talent within its borders.
The report, "Global and Mobile: Talent Reshapes the...
Pension reforms helping reduce inequality in old age
Pension reforms have progressed well, says the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), but challenges still remain regarding inequality in old age.
When workers...
November consumer confidence at 7-month low, USA
November consumer confidence in the United States stands at 70.4 (1985=100), lower than October’s 72.4, according to the Conference Board "Consumer Confidence Index®". Consumer...
Delays kill goodwill, big box retailers told
The positive effects of a discount are soon lost when the gap between payment and consumption grows, i.e. delays kill goodwill, researchers from the...
Pricing pressure hitting companies
Companies are facing growing price pressure as competition stiffens, consumer confidence becomes more fragile and the Internet offers more transparency.
Organizations are having to reappraise...