Productivity is the Key to Wages and Growth
(Photo: Pexels, Creative Commons) By Michael A. MacDowell Concerns about stagnate wage growth are driving much of today’s political discussion. However, few of the many comments made about wages have focused on productivity; the goods and services produced each hour by Americans. American productivity is declining. It fell by 0.4% just last quarter. If this […]
EU growth figures show Italy STAGNANT as concerns grow for Eurozone
ITALY’S economy has stalled as the country’s financial crisis threatens to bring down the entire Eurozone. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Germany’s economic growth PLUNGES amid fears for eurozone
GERMANY’S growth plunged in the second quarter of the year, sparking fears that Europe’s largest economy is running out of steam. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Italy’s economy growth drops to ZERO as bank crisis grows
ITALY’s economy ground to a complete halt in the second quarter of 2016 in a huge blow for the country’s embattled Prime Minster and his fragile banking sector. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Boston Council Resolution Would Stop Charter School Growth
(Photo: Wikimedia, Creative Commons) In Boston, a controversial state ballot could, if approved, allow more charter schools in Massachusetts. But City Councilors Matt O’Malley and Tito Jackson are working on rallying their colleagues to protest the state ballot question. The two councilors have filed a resolution against the Question 2 vote passed by the state […]
Share hunter: Lloyds profits have doubled but bank expects slow growth
LLOYDS’ half-year results show the bank doubled statutory profits over the year, from £1.2billlon to £2.5billion. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
British Airways forced to cut growth plans after hitting turbulence
BRITISH Airways owner IAG has cut its growth plans for this year and its 2017 investment is under review after hitting turbulence. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
EU death knell: Eurozone growth HALVES as French economy grinds to a halt
EUROPE’s economic growth plunged by half in the second quarter of 2016, raising fears the outlook for the bloc is worsening. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
UK industry edging back to growth despite uncertain conditions
MANUFACTURERS in Britain are continuing their slow crawl back to growth, despite facing uncertain conditions, according to a survey. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Forecast of Global Education Sector Sees Growth, STEM Focus
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) The Intelligence Unit of The Economist magazine has released a report titled “Education to 2030” that claims that economic, social, and technological developments are making a quality education more important than ever before — but also that these same trends are creating new pressures on the affordability of schooling, school budgets, […]