Economic Indicators

Help for your unemployed clients

Layoffs at UBS and RIM are likely the tip of the iceberg. Corporations frequently respond to bad economic news, which we've had a lot of lately, by trimming their labour forces.

By Staff |September 1, 2011

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It’s up to Congress now: Bernanke

U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has proposed no new steps to boost the American economy, hinting that Congress may need to act to stimulate hiring and growth.

By Wire services |August 26, 2011

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Hidden value gems remain in Europe

Turbulence in euro-land is definitely something investors should be concerned about. But instead of panicking, they should remain objective and focus on quality, something they haven’t done for a long time, say those on the ground in the Old World.

By Vikram Barhat |August 26, 2011

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Europe’s woes to continue

The debt crisis in the Eurozone periphery and the political debate over the debt ceiling in the U.S. are a “hangover from a rip-roaring, pre-crisis party” in much of the developed world. In a reversal of fortunes, many troubles of the developing economies are now the plights of the developed world, according to Philip Poole, […]

By Vikram Barhat |August 24, 2011

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