| Weak US dollar should ease global imbalances - Japanese official http://www.forbes.com/marke... Economy Articles Forbes - The problem of the US current account deficit appeared as a form of global imbalance, which would over time be a destabilising factor for the economy,' said Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Naoyuki Shinohara. But with the deficit ... |
| Fed's Evans says U.S. economy to pick up in 2008 http://www.washingtonpost.c... Economy Articles Washington Post - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans said on Monday that outside of housing the U.S. economy is "moving forward," and that the Fed cannot afford to go soft on inflation. Evans endorsed the Fed's recent interest ... |
| Forex - Dollar falls continue on weak US data; Euro at record high vs ... http://www.cnbc.com/id/2241... Economy Articles CNBC - Yesterday's unexpectedly weak US durable goods orders data added to fears about the state of the US economy and increased the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will need to cut interest rates further next year. "US economic data continues to ... |
| The Next Economy: John Herlihy, Google http://www.siliconrepublic.... Economy Articles Silicon Republic - 28.12.2007 - Key business leaders in Ireland’s technology and science industries look back on 2007 and highlight what’s needed for Ireland’s emerging knowledge economy in 2008. John Herlihy (pictured) is vice-president of online sales and ... |
| Global economy unlikely to escape financial market turbulence - EU's ... http://www.forbes.com/marke... Economy Articles Forbes - WASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - The broader global economy is unlikely to come through the recent turbulence in the financial sector markets unscathed, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said today. Speaking here at the ... |
| Australian shares close sharply lower on concerns about US markets ... http://www.forbes.com/marke... Economy Articles Forbes - Overall, he said uncertainty about interest rates and the outcome of federal elections are domestic factors creating uncertainty for investors, but the biggest headache was the state of the US economy as it tries to weather the storm created by the ... |
| IMF warns of decline in global economy http://business.guardian.co... Economy Articles Guardian Unlimited - Stock markets around the world were braced for fresh falls today despite attempts by the G7 leading industrial nations and the International Monetary Fund to boost confidence after Friday's plunge in share prices on Wall Street. The IMF's key policy ... |
| IMF chief cites risks for global economy http://www.philly.com/inqui... Economy Articles Philadelphia Inquirer - WASHINGTON - The global economy faces a period of uncertainty, with risks to continued growth much higher than they were six months ago, the head of the International Monetary Fund said yesterday. Spain's Rodrigo de Rato said recent turbulence in ... |
| Oil falls on U.S. economy worries http://www.businessweek.com... Economy Articles BusinessWeek - Oil prices fell Tuesday amid worries about a possible slowdown in the U.S. economy that would reduce demand for oil and petroleum products. Light, sweet crude for December delivery lost 25 cents to $85.77 a barrel in Asian electronic trading on the ... |
| Airline Oasis Boasts 350,000 Passengers http://www.forbes.com/feeds... Economy Articles Forbes - To mark the airline's one-year anniversary, Chairman and co-founder Raymond Lee told reporters Friday that Oasis would offer one-way economy class tickets to London or Vancouver for HK$1,380 (US$176; euro123) excluding tax. The flights can only be ... |