US Retail Sales Beat Expectations, Another Positive Sign For Rebound
February U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose to a 5-month high, as falling gasoline prices increased Americans' purchasing power.
Billionaire French Executives are Leaving Paris to Escape High Socialist Taxes
Hollande's socialist policies are meant to fix economic conditions but are driving away big business.
Despite Grim Outlook For European Hiring, US, Asian And Latin American Employers Are Confident Enough To Plan For Payroll Expansion
Hiring confidence is dragging in Europe, but in Asia, Latin America -- and especially the U.S. -- employers are clawing back robustly.
KKR's Purchase of Gardner Denver Shows Equity Firm's Interest in Manufacturing Sector
KKR is diversifying its manufacturing portfolio for third straight year with acquisitions in the U.S., France and India.
Two Years After Japan's Fukushima Meltdown, Developed Nations Still As Dependent As Ever On Nuclear Power
Japan's nuclear disaster has done little to dissuade the world's developed countries from continuing their nuclear programs.
Impoverished Bulgarian Parish Can't Auction Rolex Donated By Its Apparently Not Impoverished Bishop
Saint Marina Eastern Orthodox Church trustees are mulling a second try at selling the pricey Rolex to pay the electric bill.
US Companies Are Growing, But Legacy Fiscal Policies Prevent Them From Bringing Their Innovations To Market: MIT
Any manufacturing revival will come in the face of challenges caused by deficiencies supporting our innovation system, MIT researchers find.
New Jobs In Manufacturing Account For 6 Percent Of Surprise Boost
There was a gain in manufacturing jobs last month, but Washington's partisan feud could hurt the sector's momentum.
US Manufacturers Aim To Reduce Costs By 1.5 Percent In 2013 To Drive Margin Growth
Data suggests that companies are targeting an aggressive reduction in cost of goods sold.
Six Common Products US Prisons Manufacture Besides License Plates
The growing capabilities of prison-based manufacturers make their products increasingly attractive to government contract buyers.
Sequestration Law Will Threaten Recent Growth In Manufacturing And Possibly Stall Obama's Manufacturing Agenda
Recent growth in manufacturing is at risk now as sequestration laws go into effect.
Thomas Cook Travel Agency Plans Restructuring And Elimination Of 2,500 Jobs, Closing 195 Of Its UK And Ireland Outlets
Thomas Cook is slashing its payroll amid increasing use of internet booking sites by travelers.
Demand For Greener Homes Will Boost Materials Industry Sales To $86 Billion By 2017: The Freedonia Group Report
Increasing residential construction is expected to propel growth for green building materials by 11 percent annually.
INRIX Gridlock Index Says Traffic Congestion Increases as Companies Ship More, Hire More And As Consumers Spend More
INRIX Gridlock Index says traffic congestion increases as companies ship more, hire more and as consumers spend more.
Institute for Supply Management's Non-Manufacturing Report Shows Growth in Services Sector to 56% - Highest Since February 2012
The March ISM reports shows that the services sector grew 0.8 percent in February to 56 percent.
Superior Industries International, Aluminum Road Wheel Maker, Plans Mexican Factory, Cites Cheap Labor, Potential Customers Like Ford, GM, Chrysler, Nissan, Mazda, Honda
Mexico's manufacturing boom continued with Superior Industries International announcing a factory in the nation.
