| Ecuador Tariffs Would Damage Economy, Chamber Says (Update1) http://www.bloomberg.com/ap... Economy Articles Bloomberg - Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa's plans to raise import duties on household appliances, mobile telephones, shoes and other goods will boost prices and damage the economy, a local business association said. ``It's a pay cut ... |
| The Spinal Tap Economy http://www.slate.com/id/217... Economy Articles Slate - About 10 years ago, a new idea emerged about luxury. Luxury was no longer the exclusive preserve of the very rich. Thanks to rising incomes, greater access to credit, and increased connoisseurship, Everyshopper could consider herself a luxury ... |
| Letter to the Editor: Can it compete against the dollar? http://seattletimes.nwsourc... Economy Articles Seattle Times - However, it does make me wonder how diligent congressional members would be in their altruistic justifications about pursuing earmarks to "help the local economy" if the recipients of said earmarks announced beforehand that not one dime in campaign ... |
| Proposals to raise fuel economy http://www.freep.com/apps/p... Economy Articles Detroit Free Press - Senate: A bill passed by the Senate in June would set a standard of 35 miles per gallon by 2020 for all vehicles. It also includes incentives for automakers, but removes a law that unions say keeps automakers from moving some production out of the ... |
| Who Will Guide Our Economy Through the Storm? http://english.chosun.com/w... Economy Articles Digital Chosunilbo - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 2.64 percent or 366.94 points at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, continuing five consecutive days of declines. And in international oil markets, the price of West Texas Intermediate surged above $90 ... |
| Trouble With Trade http://www.nytimes.com/2007... Economy Articles New York Times - For the world economy as a whole — and especially for poorer nations — growing trade between high-wage and low-wage countries is a very good thing. Above all, it offers backward economies their best hope of moving up the income ladder. But for ... |
| Lower open seen on economic worry http://www.reuters.com/arti... Economy Articles Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks headed for a lower open on Thursday, with financial shares set to drag on Wall Street following disappointment with Bank of America Corp's (BAC.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) profit and concerns about the economy's health ... |
| Green economy good source of new jobs http://seattlepi.nwsource.c... Economy Articles Seattle Post Intelligencer - Van Jones is a rare bird. He's a black social activist in Oakland, Calif., and as green an environmentalist as they come. He really gets passionate, and funny, when he talks about what it's like to be black and green: "Try this experiment. Go knock ... |
| Air China Passenger Numbers May Rise 15% Next Year on Economy http://www.bloomberg.com/ap... Economy Articles Bloomberg - Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Air China Ltd., the nation's biggest international carrier, said it aims to raise passenger numbers at least 15 percent next year as economic growth fuels demand for holidays and business trips. The carrier will likely fly 35 ... |
| G7 Officials Vow To Protect Global Economy http://article.wn.com/link/... Economy Articles CBS News - (AP) Finance officials from the world's top economic powers pledged to do all they can to limit damage to the global economy from a jarring credit crisis as Wall Street took another plunge. "We remained committed to doing our part in sustaining ... |