US recession reality check
Saturday, June 7th, 2008US jobless figures show that the US is now deep in recession
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“Good” economic news: glass empty or half-full?
Sunday, May 11th, 2008Don’t believe the "good" economic news coming out of the US. It’s a mirage
US economy: more bad signs ahead
Monday, April 21st, 2008More bad signs for the US economy with warnings that the US will enter its worst recession in 30 years
Fewer big corporations getting tax audits
Monday, April 14th, 2008Fewer big corporations in the US are getting their taxes audited. Instead, the Internal Revenue Service is focusing on smaller companies.
US business in the dark on climate change
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008How serious are private companies about saving the planet? Not very, according to a new global survey by accounting firm Grant Thornton. There is a big gap between US companies and the rest of the world when it comes to climate change.
Sphere: Related ContentThe R-word: how hard a landing?
Monday, February 11th, 2008With a US recession looming, the question is how bad is it going to get? The economists are debating it with some saying it will be short, sharp and shallow and others saying it will be long, drawn out and more painful than previous downturns.
Sphere: Related ContentPresidential candidates’ subprime solutions
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Should there be a tax break for subprime victims? How about a freeze on interest rates? The candidates for the US presidential elections are coming up with different solutions to the problem.
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008The US dollar has fallen so low that in India, the Ministry of Culture has begun telling tourists visiting the country’s popular sites, including the Taj Mahal, to pay the entrance fees in rupees rather than in dollars.
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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007The US might have already entered a recession. Here are some tips for surviving it.
Greenwash and the US Chamber of Commerce campaign
Sunday, December 16th, 2007The US might be dragged kicking and screaming to the table at climate change talks in Bali but the US Chamber of Commerce has launched a television advertising campaign to stop the fight against global warming.
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