US Unemployment Rates Down in August

Housing prices have leveled in the majority of the US and the Fed, worried about an economic slowdown, leaves rates unchanged. These are legitimate red flags for us business owners to be concerned about the expectations of the economy and the future of our businesses. Should we hire or should we minimize some of our resources to prepare our companies for a near future economic slip?

How Regional Lay Offs and Company Closings Affect Us All

Recently in the Tampa Bay DMA, we saw a regional manufacturing company go out of business and 176 jobs were lost. The economic development association said it was a one-time thing and the local economy there was fine.

Trends in Spanish Tourism - A Shift to Residential Tourism

One of the trends in Tourism is residential tourism. Each year thousand of families move from their home country to a new place on earth. This could be for the sake of a better climate -- whether tax, investment, leisure, or just the weather -- or because of any other reason. It's a real change and challenge for the traditional tourist sector.

Lower Fuel Prices Mean a Stronger Christmas Retail Season

As the Hurricanes blow and spin off into the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean the Oil Crude commodity traders are believing that the 2006 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season will not cause Supply and Demand Issues and spike the price of crude.

IMF to Restrain and Reform Beijing's Developing Power

The progressive economic impact of China is obvious in the yearly conferences of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held in Singapore. The said Asian country, along with other nations, will be granted with more votes by the member nations of the said global trade organization.

Leaders Expressed Opinions Over The Restart Of Global Trade Talks

Pascal Lamy, the director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), stated in an interview that the global trade agreement is a quantum leap onward for the international economy. Lamy recently made the said statement in a speech at a conference of global trade leaders in Northern Australia.

US, EU, and Japan Willing to Compromise to Revive Global Trade Talks

The United States, the European Union, and Japan recently said that they were ready to negotiate in order to help break the deadlock in the global trade talks. The three parties though reiterated that they were only willing to do so if the other key players offered sufficient concessions. The members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) were supposed to come up with an outline of an agreement last July.

Optimism and Short Term Credits in Spain

A recent article in a Spanish newspaper revealed that short term credit in Spain reaches one billion euro this years. This announcement interested me, because the Dutch are famous for their propensity to save; they export more than they import, which is just the opposite in Spain where the imports outweigh the exports.

Why We Need a Free Trade Agreement with Peru ASAP!

We need to secure a Free Trade Agreement with Peru to keep them out of the awaiting fate of Venezuela and Bolivia as those economies crumble due to their communist leanings and anti-capitalist points of view.

Impact on Economy of September 11th

On September 11th 2001 a horrible tragedy happened, two aeroplanes were hijacked by terrorists and crushed into the towers of the World Trade Centre in New York. The buildings collapsed and thousands of citizens were awfully killed. This horrible tragedy had a great not only moral impact on the whole world but also brought consequences in different spheres of human life and activities. These terrifying events will never be forgotten and the consequences will be noticeable over years. Additional to the tragic loss of life, economic consequences were felt by the micro-economy of Lower Manhattan New York, the US economy, and the global economy as a whole.

China and Accelerating Currency Reforms in the Wake of Redline Growth

China's economy seems to be becoming the world's manufacturing headquarters and with this rapid growth is also coming with inflation worries. China is being careful to regulate its currency but now it must accelerate its currency reforms as its industrial capacity and growing economy is running at redline and could overheat. The longer China waits on its currency reforms the harder the change will come later and this could cause significant problems.

Economy Of Canada

Canada, a land of vast distances and rich natural resources, is the second largest country in the world. The fresh water makes up over 10 percent of the total area of Canada, and the coastline is the largest in the world (273,792 km).

Biodiesel as Fuel is A Step in the Right Direction

Americans are addicted to oil, we've all heard that time and time again. So what can we do about it? Biodiesel fuel is one alternative that could cut our dependency of oil.

Indian Retailers Accelerate Evolving Pace

What makes Indian retail industry a most growing business? Answer is growing middle class, double income households, and large working young population. All these have significantly increased the country’s total disposable income. Changing demographics and life styles also favor the shopping tendency.