Friday, May 29, 2009

The Economist Food-Price Index : Creeping up

Overhauling Financial Regulation : The Regulatory Rumble Begins

The World Economy : Drowning, Not Waving?

Spring Blossoms : THE ECONOMIST



A measure of American consumer confidence recorded its biggest increase since April 2003. The survey found fewer Americans, 44.7%, reporting that jobs were “hard to get” than in previous months. However, only 5.5% said they intended to buy a car and 2.3% planned to buy a home.

Sales of existing homes in America rose by 2.9% in April, but were 3.5% below what they were in April 2008, according to the National Association of Realtors. Most of the uptick in sales took place in lower price ranges as more foreclosed homes came on the market.

Indian Firms' Foreign Purchases : Gone Shopping

The Bidding for GM Europe : The Fight for Opel