| 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 ... |
| 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 ... |
| Oil takes back seat to economy in U.S. election http://www.reuters.com/arti... Economy Articles Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite record-high oil prices near $90 a barrel, energy issues will likely take a back seat in the 2008 U.S. presidential election to more pressing pocketbook concerns like plummeting home values, experts say. Even before oil ... |
| 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 ... |
| Economy Seen Showing Slight Growth http://www.newsday.com/busi... Economy Articles Newsday - NEW YORK - A gauge of future economic activity edged higher in September, suggesting the economy may trudge forward at a modest pace despite a worsening housing slump. The Conference Board said Thursday its index of leading economic indicators rose 0 ... |
| 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 ... |
| 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 ... |
| Fed Survey Shows Economy Slowing http://www.npr.org/template... Economy Articles NPR News - Morning Edition , October 18, 2007 ยท New Federal Reserve data shows a slowdown in job growth and manufacturing, and says the housing slump is still deepening. In the Fed's "Beige Book" survey, businesses say they're worried that will start to bleed ... |
| Investment Industry Leaders Help Launch New UO Securities Analysis ... http://www.cnbc.com/id/2135... Economy Articles CNBC - These donors are making a smart investment in the growth of Oregon's economy and in the futures of hundreds of young people," Frohnmayer said. "There are three things that will make our program unique," said Lundquist College of Business Dean James ... |