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US Firms See no Change in Job Market (October 24, 2011)
The National Association of Business Economics (NABE) said that. US companies have no immediate plans to increase their workforce, but also do not intend to conduct massive layoffs in the next six months -- putting the labor market in a longstanding stalement.
US Retail Sales up in September (October 15, 2011)
The United States Commerce Department has released a new data on Friday showing a slight increase in retail sales in September this year, the highest in seven months, driven by higher spending on automobiles.
US Trade Deficit Narrows in August, Lowest in Four Months (October 13, 2011)
The United States trade deficit has narrowed down to $45.61 billion in August this year, the lowest in four months.
S&P Hikes GM’s Credit Rating (September 30, 2011)
Standard & Poor’s has raised its corporate credit rating on US automaker General Motors Co. (GM), noting the company’s new labor contract would ensure its profitability and cash flow in North America in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Lower Jobless Claims, Higher GDP Allays Economic Fears (September 29, 2011)
The number of Americans filing for new jobless claims dropped to a five-month low last week, while the US economy fared a little better in the second quarter, a separate government data showed on Thursday.
California Grocery Workers’ Union Ratifies Contract (September 26, 2011)
Some 62,000 employees belong to the United Food and Commercial Workers Union has reached a three-year contract deal on Saturday, which has prevented the possible labor strike among grocery workers in Southern California.
Prada 1H Profit Soars on Asia Sales (September 20, 2011)
Milan-based luxury brand Prada said on Tuesday that its profit increased by 74 percent in the first half of this year on higher sales of leather good in China and other Asia-Pacific countries.
US Trade Deficit Surges to $50.2B in May (July 12, 2011)
The US trade deficit has hit a 31-month high of $50.2 billion in May as higher oil prices push imports higher compared to exports, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
VF Corp. To Acquire Timberland For $2B (June 13, 2011)
VF Corp., the owner of popular apparel brands Wrangler Jeans and The North Face, said on Monday that it will buy shoemaker Timberland Co. for $2 billion, or 43 percent premium, in an effort to boost its outdoor gear business.
US Gov’t to Sell Remaining Chrysler Stake to Fiat (June 3, 2011)
Italian carmaker Fiat will buy the remaining six percent stake of the United States government in Chrysler for $560 million, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Thursday.
US Regulators Shut Down Banks In Washington, Georgia (May 21, 2011)
US Manufacturing Sector Ups Outlook (April 27, 2011)
Wealthy Americans To Spend More On Luxury In 2011 (April 17, 2011)
U.S. trade gap shrinks in February (April 12, 2011)
U.S. fast-food chains eye India market to boost growth (April 12, 2011)
U.S. Retail Sales Surge In March (April 8, 2011)
U.S. Auto Sales Spikes up, But Buyers Prefer Smaller Models (April 3, 2011)
U.S. Economy Grows Unexpectedly In Q4 2010, But To Slow Down In 2011 (March 27, 2011)
U.S. Housing Construction Hits Two-Year Low (March 16, 2011)
U.S. gov’t approves BHP Billiton drill permit (March 13, 2011)
Trade gap widens in January on higher imports - report (March 12, 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly passes bill stripping union rights (February 25, 2011)
US consumers back to their usual credit habit (February 8, 2011)
US Economic Recovery Loses Steam (August 2, 2010)
US Justice Dept to Sue Oracle Over Contract Frauds (July 31, 2010)
US Economic Growth Slows Down in Q2 (July 31, 2010)
US Gov’t Pockets $20.6B worth of Sin Taxes in 2009 (July 15, 2010)
US Gov’t Eyes Boost in Small Business Lending (July 12, 2010)
White House Plans Safer, More Reliable Online Transactions (June 27, 2010)
US Gov’t to Provide $19M Aid for NUMMI Workers (June 8, 2010)
US Health Care Already Helps Millions – Obama (May 9, 2010)
Spirit Airlines to Charge Passengers up to $45 for Carry-on Bags (April 8, 2010)
US to Boost Foreign Tourism (March 15, 2010)
US Economy Surges 5.9 Percent in Q4 of 2009 (February 28, 2010)
US Governors Brace States for Future Economic Turmoil (February 21, 2010)
US Unemployment Hits Five-month Low, Payroll Increase (February 8, 2010)
Unemployment Rate Increases in Most Metro Areas in the US in December (February 3, 2010)
Videogame Sales in the US Hit Record High in December (January 15, 2010)
US Government Undercounted Unemployment Rate (January 14, 2010)
Obama Administration Removes Mortgage Ceiling on Fannie, Freddie (December 26, 2009)
Government Spending on Crisis can Backfire According to WEF (January 13, 2009)

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