Conference on Inclusive Capitalism, making it fairer
Political and business leaders have gathered in London for the Conference on Inclusive Capitalism, which seeks to find practical ways to turn the capitalist...
Very low inflation may delay spending, Draghi warns
Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), warned that expectations of extremely low inflation, or even deflation could encourage Eurozone businesses and...
Manchester United’s brand value down 98 million dollars
After a very bad football season, Manchester United’s brand value slid $98 million, from $837 million in 2013 to $739 in 2014, says consultancy...
Russia too reliant on Western imports, says Putin
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s President, announced the launch of a fund aimed at boosting domestic production and reducing the country’s dependence on Western imports. Russia...
S&P raised Spain’s rating to BBB
S&P raised Spain’s rating to BBB from BBB- after the country showed signs of faster economic growth and fiscal consolidation. The outlook for the...
Canadian inflation reached 2 percent in April
Canadian inflation reached 2 percent (annualized) in April, after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.5% in March. Canada’s April CPI was the...
UK manufacturing outlook strong in May
UK manufacturing outlook for May remained solid, with output forecast to increase strongly in the next few months, according to the latest CBI Industrial...
Chinese economic outlook improved, but still weaker than in 2013
The Chinese economic outlook improved in April, with The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) rising by +0.9%, after a +1.1% increase in March...
US economic outlook improves
The US economic outlook continued to improve in April as The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose +0.4%, compared to a +1% increase...
Eurozone steady growth in May
Eurozone steady growth was reported for the month of May, according to the Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which slid to 53.9 from 54...