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...
US budget deficit shrank
The US budget deficit shrank in January, an indication that the country’s economy is gaining ground and government coffers are collecting more taxes.
In January...
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...
Emerging Markets Index falls again
For the second successive month, the HSBC Emerging Markets Index fell in January to 51.4 compared to 51.6 in December, following slower growth.
The term...
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...
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...
UK economic forecast 2014, CBI
The UK economic forecast for 2014 by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has increased to 2.6% GDP (gross domestic product) growth for the...
Slow growth in Middle East and North Africa, what to do?
There is slow growth in the economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), partly due to regional tensions as well as a...
Philanthropist Mark Zuckerberg tops America’s 2013 list
Not only is he famous for being the founder and CEO of Facebook, he is also now known as Philanthropist Mark Zuckerberg, who along...
Fixed retirement age should be abolished, says report
The fixed retirement age or default retirement age (DRA) should be abolished globally, say researchers from the Universities of Hull, East Anglia and Southampton...