Burberry announced record profits and revenue
Burberry announced record profits and revenue for the year ending on March 31st. Pre-tax profits were £461 million ($778 million), an 8% increase over...
French economic outlook mixed
The French economic outlook is mixed, with its Leading Economic Indicator improving by 0.3% in March after a slight fall in February, but its...
Indian economic outlook improves in April
The Indian economic outlook improved in April, with the Leading Economic Index (LEI) rising by 0.7%, says The Conference Board. At the end of...
Forced labor generates 150 billion dollars in illegal profits annually
Forced labor, which includes commercial sexual exploitation, domestic and agricultural work, mining, as well as some other economic activities, generates $150 billion in illegal...
World economic forecast slightly down
The world economic forecast is marginally down, according to the Ifo Index, which declined to 102.3 points from 103.2. Although the six-month economic outlook...
Brazilian pessimism grows, says The Conference Board
Brazilian pessimism grows as its Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell -0.4% in April, 2014, after declining -0.3 in March and -0.6 in February. In...
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...
Cheap steel threatens US jobs
Cheap steel is putting hundreds of thousands of US jobs at risk as the US steel industry plunges into an import crisis, says a...
Manchester United profits up
Despite a disappointing performance on the pitch this season, Manchester United profits increased to £11 million in the three months ending March 2014 (the...
UK Leading Economic Index rose 0.3 percent
The UK Leading Economic Index rose 0.3% in March, says The Conference Board, after a 0.4% increase in February and 0.6% in January. Of...