Business and Finance

This area provides up-to-date and interesting developments from the world of business, economics and finance.

A wealth of information is available on topics ranging from stock markets, consumer climate, labor market policies, bond markets, foreign trade and interest rate trends to stock exchange news and economic forecasts.

New England economic outlook precarious; government fiscal woes threaten region's recovery

Gittell will release his fall 2010 economic forecast at the New England Economic Partnership economic outlook conference, “Deficits as Far as the Eye Can See:…

Economists reveal factors that help poor people lift themselves out of poverty

What factors contribute to poor people in developing countries lifting themselves out of poverty?A paper by economists Anan Pawasutipaisit of Thammasat…

Quality management takes aim at attraction

“It’s both desirable and necessary to complement modern quality management with a stronger focus on consumers’ positive emotions,” says Johan Lilja, who…

3 million Californians use health plans with high out-of-pocket costs

Three million Californians are enrolled in high-deductible health plans, insurance policies that offer consumers a lower monthly premium in return for higher…

Will Electric Cars Flame Out Or Power Our Future Driving Needs?

“Today, Fiat does not have the cash to gamble on electrics with little or no experience in the field. GM has been working on electric vehicles for decades with…

Angel Investors Flee Seed and Start-Up Stage in First Half of 2010

According to the analysis, “The Angel Investor Market in Q1Q2 2010: Where Have All the Seed Investors Gone?”, total investments in the first half of 2010 were…

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