Northern European deflation hits Sweden
Northern European deflation is creeping in, grabbing Sweden as it joins 7 other EU member states reporting falling prices in March. In Sweden prices...
Chinese soil contamination widespread
Chinese soil contamination is present in 19.4% of the country’s arable land and 16.1% of all its soil, the Environmental Protection Ministry has reported....
CEO performance measures differ considerably
While CEO’s compensation packages are typically tied to performance, researchers found that the choice of CEO performance measures differ considerably across the S&P 500...
Deloitte US Consumer Spending Index down in March
The Deloitte US Consumer Spending Index fell half-a-point in March to 3.51, compared to 4.03 in February. However, the Index is still high enough...
New blockbuster drugs forecast for 2014
Thomson Reuters’ new blockbuster drugs forecast for 2014 includes three potentially best-selling treatments that entered the market in 2014 and are predicted to bring...
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...