Economy news - US should avoid tariffs on China: Caterpillar CEO
US should avoid tariffs on China: Caterpillar CEO
ABC News - The head of the heavy machinery maker, speaking at a manufacturing conference near here, said policymakers should consider granting China “market economy” status prior to the current 2016 time frame. However, he said such a move could be contingent
Bruno defends Spitzer’s view that upstate economy is like Appalachia
WSTM - ALBANY, N.Y. Eliot Spitzer’s comment comparing impoverished upstate areas to Appalachia continues to stir controversy at the Capitol. The Democratic attorney general, who’s running for governor, said at a recent campaign stop that the upstate economy
Aerospace helps keep San Antonio economy flying
San Antonio Express News - San Antonio’s rich aviation heritage has spawned a lucrative aerospace industry that continues to pay dividends for the city, according to a study released Tuesday by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. The aerospace industry contributed $3
Demand for home loans at lowest level this year
MSNBC - NEW YORK - Consumer demand for home mortgage loan applications fell last week to the lowest level this year despite a marked drop in interest rates, as industry trade group said on Wednesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally
U.S. dollar posts further gains
Ottawa Business Journal - A combination of factors pushed the U.S. dollar higher Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge faced the media to clarify his economic outlook for the nation. “The economy is performing as expected. The Canadian economy is
U.S. Monthly Trade Deficit Zooms 5.29% to New Record
American Economic Alert - The January 2006 trade deficit in goods and services shot past December 2005 s level, reaching a new record of $68.51 billion. The January deficit was 5.29% greater than the December total of $65.07 billion, and 1% higher than the previous monthly
Bill Gates on the Future of Information Democracy
MSNBC - It’s Happening: Smarter software is turning mere data into real knowledge Issues 2006 - It’s hard to say exactly when it happened, but at some point in the last 20 years the word “knowledge” became an adjective. As intellectual property became