World economic forecast 2014 affected by emerging market uncertainty
The world economic forecast for 2014 sees an American economy gathering pace, better-than-expected Eurozone growth.
However there is uncertainty regarding China and the emerging economies,...
Stimulus taper continues, Yellen
The stimulus taper continues, Janet Yellen, the new chair of the US Federal Reserve System insisted today before a House of Representative committee hearing.
Yellen...
December fewer job openings, US
There were fewer job openings in the US in December 2013, according to figures published today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of...
UK bank interest rate policy change
The UK bank interest rate policy has been adjusted to include not only unemployment, but also a wider range of indicators, Mark Carney, Governor...
Houston-Mexico set for greater partnership, especially in energy
The Houston-Mexico relationship, which is worth $30.6 billion annually in business, is set to grow.
A delegation of US business leaders, led by the Greater...
Award-winning books judged more negatively
Award-winning books tend to be judged more negatively than during their pre-award days, researchers from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and...
Greek red tape costing hundreds of millions of euros
Greek red tape is costing businesses hundreds of millions of euros each year and undermining their competitiveness, says a new OECD (Organization for Economic...
US travel visas undermine tourist industry
US travel visas are bad for the country’s tourist industry, says the CATO Institute.
If the travel visa requirements were lifted the United States would...
ECB inaction, holds interest rate at 0.25%
The ECB holds its benchmark interest rate at 0.25% after today’s meeting.
ECB (European Central Bank) president, Mario Draghi does not believe deflation is a...
US economic forecast 2014, stronger growth
The US economic forecast for 2014 has been revised upward by The Conference Board of Canada in a new report US Outlook: Winter 2014.
The...