Posts tagged "United States"
Global Economic Slowdown Hits Japan
TOKYO – Japan’s local assessment of the economy has put pressure on exports and industrial production. Due to the global economic slowdown, they have advised companies to cut back on their production until trends pick up. This of course, poses as a problem for manufacturers because that would mean that they will have trouble recovering...
Oil Prices Rise by 0.53%
NEW YORK – Crude oil prices in the United States rose for the second time last Wednesday. Due to this rise and concerns about the situation in the Middle East, the Fed has decided to act on a more economically effective stimulus. Crude oil prices for September rose to $0.47 or 0.53% in New York...
Studies Show Leniency in Choosing Board Members
BOSTON – According to a study by James Drury Partners, the board members of BlackRock, Merck & Co. and Caterpillar led the rankings in the best management staff among U.S. corporations. At the other end of the list, the companies that were perceived to be spearheaded by less capable board members include several family businesses...
