General Business News - Why equity returns will be low despite strong economy
Why equity returns will be low despite strong economy
Business Report - Jun 01 9:35 PM
Pundits justify the run in the stock market by referring to the strong economy. Actually, economic growth has little to do with equity returns at any particular time.Save to My Web
A Look at the Iranian Economy
AP via Yahoo! Finance - May 31 12:28 PM
A snapshot of Iran’s economy: —— OIL AND GAS: Iran is estimated to have between 7 percent to 9 percent of the world’s known oil reserves and about 15 percent of natural gas reserves.Save to My Web
Economy shows signs of slowdown
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy appears to be shifting into a lower gear with residential construction falling sharply and manufacturing activity slowing.Save to My Web
SKorea’s Economy Grows Revised 1.2 Percent
KiplingerForecasts.com - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
South Korea’s economy expanded 1.2 percent in the first quarter, slightly lower than initially estimated, the central bank said Friday. In late April, the Bank of Korea said the economy grew 1.3 percent in the three months ended March 31 from the previous quarter.Save to My Web
Mounting consumer worries about economy trouble analysts
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Jun 01 4:16 AM
NEW YORK - Consumers seem to be growing more uneasy about the economy by the day - they’re fretting about gas prices, inflation, the housing market, rising interest rates and their jobs. The question is, how anxious do they have to be before they curtail their spending at stores and malls?Save to My Web
Economy ‘led by business investment’
Sydney Morning Herald - May 31 10:14 PM
The Australian economy is increasingly being led by business investment, Treasurer Peter Costello has said. Mr Costello said the latest capital expenditure figures showed a 0.6 per cent in business investment in the March quarter. Over the full year, capital expenditure is up 29 per cent.Save to My Web
Economy holds good news - for the rich
USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
The American economy grew by 5.3% in the first quarter of 2006, and the unemployment rate, at 4.7% in April, is the lowest it has been in years, prompting Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez to say that this year, “the American economy hit the ground running.”Save to My Web
Brazil Economy Grew 3.4% in 1st Qtr From Year Earlier (Correct)
Bloomberg.com - May 31 6:17 AM
(Corrects to add missing words in second paragraph.) May 31 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s economy, Latin America’s biggest, grew at the fastest pace in three quarters in the January-March period as declining interest rates boosted demand for cars, furniture and clothes.Save to My Web
Speaker Hastert Hails Strong Economy
[Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - 34 minutes ago
House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) released the following statement in response to the report by the U.S. Department of Labor report on Friday showing that the U.S economy continued to strengthen with the unemployment rate falling to 4.6 percent, lower than the averages of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990sSave to My Web
Signs of Slowing Economy
Los Angeles Times - Jun 02 12:03 AM
Spending on home construction falls, and a manufacturing index hits its lowest level in nine months. Data on inflation are mixed.Save to My Web
Economy roars ahead in first quarter
Reuters via Yahoo! News - May 31 1:08 PM
Canada’s economy powered ahead in the first quarter by a stronger-than-expected rate of 3.8 percent on an annualized basis as consumers cranked up spending, increasing the chances of another interest rate hike by the Bank of Canada.Save to My Web
New reports indicate economy slowing
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jun 02 12:40 AM
The U.S. economy appears to be shifting into a lower gear, with residential construction falling sharply and manufacturing activity slowing, according to reports released yesterday.Save to My Web
Economy signals possible cooling to lower gear
The Pueblo Chieftain - 3 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy may be shifting into a lower gear with residential construction easing and manufacturing activity slowing. The big question: Will the slowdown come in time to keep inflation from heating up? Investors received mixed signals on inflation in a raft of new economic data on Thursday, with a key gauge of wage inflation posting an improved reading while a barometer of Save to My Web
U.S. Treasuries Rise on Weaker-Than-Expected Employment Report
Bloomberg.com - 50 minutes ago
June 2 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Treasury notes rose after a government report showing the economy created fewer jobs than expected last month bolstered the view higher interest rates and energy prices will slow growth in the second half of the year.Save to My Web
The Economy | Inflation gauges: Less than perfect
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jun 02 12:42 AM
Wall Street is nervous because investors don’t know what the Federal Reserve will do about interest rates. The Federal Reserve is unsure about interest rates because it’s not sure what’s happening with inflation.Save to My Web