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...
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...