Hewlett-Packard massive layoff announcement
A Hewlett-Packard massive layoff involving up to 16,000 more workers than the 34,000 previously planned, has been announced by the company in its Fiscal...
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...
Corporate social responsibility improves customer service
Does corporate social responsibility improve customer service, or should companies focus purely on raising workers’ salaries, giving them clear instructions on how to interact...
The world’s most valuable brand, Google overtakes Apple
Google has overtaken Apple as the world’s most valuable brand, according to BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2014. Google’s brand value rose...
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...
30 billion dollar Google acquisition fund stays overseas
A 30 billion dollar Google acquisition fund stays overseas, Google informed in a letter to regulators. By keeping its foreign-earned money abroad, Google avoids...
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...