Emerging markets forecast 2014
An emerging markets forecast for 2014 sees an upswing later this year when growth in Europe and the US picks up, more than making...
Starbucks European headquarters moving to London from Amsterdam
After months of pressure from the British media and lawmakers, Starbucks European headquarters will move to Chiswick in London from Amsterdam, the company announced...
European March car sales jumped 10.6%
European March car sales climbed 10.6% to 1,449,148 vehicles, driven by a 18% rise in the United Kingdom. UK registrations increased for the 25th...
Google advertising prices down 9%
Google advertising prices – cost per click - are down 9% compared to one year ago, but the company’s Q1 2014 profits rose 3%...
Coca-Cola soda sales fall
Coca-Cola soda sales fell by 1% in Q1 2014, the Coca-Cola Company announced today. This is the first fall in fizzy drinks sales since...
Yahoo profits fell 20% but shares up
While Yahoo profits fell 20% for the first quarter of 2014, its shares surged 9%. Even though first-quarter earnings dropped to $312 million, they...
First quarter Chinese GDP grew 7.4 percent in Q1 2014
First quarter Chinese GDP grew 7.4 percent, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, compared to 7.7% during the previous quarter. Although quarter-on-quarter growth...
Identity marketing can backfire
Identity marketing can be annoying when we are told what we like, but enjoy the sense of ownership and freedom in how we express...
Polite negative opinions boost sales
Online polite negative opinions can help boost sales, researchers reported in the Journal of Consumer Research. Reading online customer reviews is a convenient way...
US March inflation higher but still low
US March inflation remained well below the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%. The Consumer Price Index increased 0.2% in March, higher than February’s 0.1%,...