The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today that manufacturing output of February picked up where January left off: in a very good place. The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity, was 54.2 in ...
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Dr. Esmael Adibi, economist with Chapman University, was so popular when he addressed attendees of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) a few years ago that he was invited back this week to the association’s ...
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The Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) says caution is still warranted on the global economic outlook . In the latest issue of its World Risk Developments report, EFIC cites risks in the US and the euro area as “a ...
Switzerland is one of the smallest countries in Europe and has very high living costs compared to other nations around the world. Yet, the country is not a member of the European Union (EU). Switzerland has no direct access to the sea, and ...
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Data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) today showed that January retail sales were up compared to December as well as on an annual basis. Commerce reported that January retail sales at ...
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Aditya Birla Nuvo reports results for quarter ended 31st December 2012 -Revenue grew by 10 per cent to Rs.6, 305 crore -EBITDA rose by 29 per cent to Rs.1, 090 crore -Net profit surged by 28 per cent to Rs.323 crore For the ...
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In the fourth quarter of 2012, France's gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.3 percent quarter on quarter after a 0.1 percent quarter-on-quarter increase in the third quarter, according to the detailed statistics released by France's ...
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Demand is stable, prices are decent, and struggling end-use sectors seem to be on the rebound, yet the US long product market remains relatively stagnant. Speakers at SteelOrbis' annual Rebar & Wire Rod Conference in Las Vegas on February 4 ...
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Whilst UK GDP growth stalled in the last quarter of 2012, we have a record high in the number of jobs and ultra-low interest rates…hence we're not witnessing the huge job losses and brutal levels of home repossessions that the ...
It's reported that Brazilian steelmakers' intention to hike domestic steel prices is being considered possible but is anticipated difficult and questionable. According to UK bank HSBC analyst Mr. Jonathan Brandit that there ...
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According to the related information, the preliminary accounting results of GDP in 2012 are as follows: Preliminary Accounting Results of GDP in 2012 The Q/Q Growth Rate on GDP Annotations: Quarterly GDP Accounting ...
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As reported by Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the German economy continued to grow on an annual average in 2012. The country's price adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012 increased by 0.7 percent compared to the ...
December retail sales were up compared to November and also on an annual basis, to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that December retail sales at ...
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According to Zhang Xiaoqiang, the vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), cited by Xinhua, China's economy grew at a 7.7 percent rate in 2012, exceeding the 7.5 percent target set early last year. Quoting ...
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Portland, Oregon-based Schnitzer Steel Industries reported Tuesday adjusted operating income of $3 million and a loss per share of $0.02 for its fiscal 2013 Q1 ended November 30, 2012. During Q1, export and domestic sales prices for ...
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