April HICP inflation increased in 13 of 16 advanced economies
April HICP inflation increased in 13 of the 16 advanced economies, according to The Conference Board. HICP stands for the Harmonized Index of Consumer...
April US trade deficit up
The April US trade deficit increased to $47.2 billion from $44.2 billion in March, according to data published in Thursday by the Department of...
US Employee Confidence Index split three ways
The US Employee Confidence Index is split three ways with 33% of workers commenting that the economy is strengthening, 33% saying it is remaining...
Brazilian economy grew 0.2% in Q1 2014
The Brazilian economy grew by just 0.2% during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the previous quarter, says the Brazilian Institute of Geography...
Argentine peso nosedives
The Argentine peso fell 11% against the US dollar on Thursday, its largest one-day drop in twelve years, i.e. since the country's 2002 financial...
Indian economic outlook improves in April
The Indian economic outlook improved in April, with the Leading Economic Index (LEI) rising by 0.7%, says The Conference Board. At the end of...
Ford recalls 1.4 million cars
Ford recalls 1.4 million cars in North America because of power steering loss and corrosion problems. Other car companies have also recalled millions of...
April Eurozone Leading Economic Index down, The Conference Board
The April Eurozone Leading Economic Index declined slightly (0.1%) compared to March, driven mainly by the falls in the Economic Sentiment Index and Markit...
Apple may acquire Beats Electronics
Apple Inc. may soon acquire Beats Electronics - one of the leading producers of headphones - in a deal which could be valued at...
Global employment figures improved
Global employment figures improved across advanced economies as unemployment rates fall and new jobs growth accelerated, according to figures published by The Conference Board...