German Leading Economic Index fell in June
The German Leading Economic Index declined in June after rising marginally in May, while its Coincident Economic Index increased, says The Conference Board.
The Leading...
Japanese economy contracted sharply in Q2
The Japanese economy contracted by 6.8% (annualized) in Q2, the steepest fall since the 2011 earthquake and Tsunami, according to data released by the...
Volkswagen passenger car brand deliveries increased 4 percent in July
In July, 2014, Volkswagen passenger car brand deliveries increased by 4% to 491,600 units compared to 472,800 in July 2013, driven by strong demand...
US August consumer sentiment plummets
US August consumer sentiment took a nosedive after rising significantly in July, even as gas prices declined by over 15 cents during the month,...
Brazilian Chiquita bid upsets Fyffes’ plans
A Brazilian Chiquita bid worth $625 million may upset the planned merger between the American banana giant and Irish fruit multinational Fyffes. Brazilian conglomerate...
RBS Coutts selloff
An RBS Coutts selloff is being planned, a move that could raise £600 million ($1 billion) for the UK bank. Coutts , where the...
More low wages today than before the recession
Low wages are more common today than before the global financial crisis and the Great Recession that followed. The jobs gained during the economic...
Tata Motors profit surge
Tata Motors profit tripled to 53.98 billion rupees ($882 million) in fiscal Q1 compared to 17.26 billion rupees a year earlier, surprising analysts with...
Britons support fracking, says study
A new study reports that 57% of Britons support fracking, i.e. the extraction of natural gas through hydraulic fracturing, while only 16% are against....
UK economic indicators improve in June
UK economic indicators improved in June, says The Conference Board. The Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose 0.6% to 111.7 (2004=100), after increasing 0.5% in...