| CFOs Optimistic on Economy and Company Prospects http://www.forbes.com/busin... Economy Articles Forbes - In a national survey of chief financial officers and senior comptrollers conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations, 64 percent ... |
| Foreign ministers of China, India, Russia set to discuss politics ... http://www.iht.com/articles... Economy Articles International Herald Tribune - Foreign ministers of China, India, Russia set to discuss politics, economy ... BEIJING : The foreign ministers of China, Russia and India will meet next week to discuss ways to boost economic and ... |
| RBI says economy susceptible to global risks http://in.reuters.com/artic... Economy Articles Reuters India - MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve bank of India (RBI) governor Yaga Venugopal Reddy said the economy was still susceptible to risks from global developments in the form of inflationary pressures and repricing of risk by financial markets. "Contextually ... |
| Hoenig Says He's `Optimistic' While `Alert' on U.S. Economy http://www.bloomberg.com/ap... Economy Articles Bloomberg - Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Thomas Hoenig said he's ``optimistic'' about the U.S. economy, though it's important to remain ``alert'' because of risks posed by the housing slump. ``The U.S. economy still has a ... |
| Sport utility vehicle owners group spent $440,000 to lobby government ... http://www.cnbc.com/id/2136... Economy Articles CNBC - SUVOA, formerly known as Sport Utility Vehicle Owners of America, lobbied against Senate legislation promoting higher fuel economy standards, according to the form posted online Friday by the Senate's public records office. In June, the Senate ... |
| Automakers turn to cylinder deactivation to improve fuel economy http://www.cnbc.com/id/2136... Economy Articles CNBC - ALEXANDRIA, Va. - With a daily roundtrip commute of 120 miles, Marie Czapiewski needed good gas mileage in her new car but didn't want to give up a V6 engine for something less powerful. So when she bought another Honda Accord in September ... |
| Analysis: Finance Chiefs Have Full Plate http://www.forbes.com/feeds... Economy Articles Forbes - While Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and their G-7 counterparts did not dwell on those long-ago eventsq during their discussions Friday, the anniversary served as an eerie reminder that the global economy does ... |
| Support for workers on strike wanes in France http://www.boston.com/news/... Economy Articles Boston Globe - The country's biggest strikes in 12 years have sent their message - that President Nicolas Sarkozy's attempt to trim coveted worker protections in France's economy will not be easy. But unity among organized labor's ranks splintered, with several ... |
| UltraTech Cement Profit Misses Estimates on Costs (Update1) http://www.bloomberg.com/ap... Economy Articles Bloomberg - India's economy has grown an average 8.6 percent since 2003, stoking demand for cement, steel and other building materials. The company is boosting capacity of its Andhra Pradesh unit, adding to the forecast surplus. Cement producers have ... |
| Softening economy hurts Cat http://www.chicagotribune.c... Economy Articles Chicago Tribune - Shares of Caterpillar Inc. tumbled Friday after the company reported third-quarter earnings that rose a solid 20.5 percent but landed short of Wall Street's expectations. The Peoria-based heavy-equipment giant also lowered its profit guidance for the ... |