Friday, July 24, 2009

Bank of America Earns $3.2 Billion in Second Quarter

Bank of America reported a $3.2 billion profit, based mostly on one-time gains, such as selling part of its stake in China Construction Bank.

UK : Financial Reform More To Do


Banking reform should aim at those regulated, not just the regulator

America's Federal Reserve : On The Mend


The Fed's chairman talks up the economy

A Bloomberg poll found that 75% of global investors held a favourable view of Mr Bernanke’s handling of the financial crisis. The heads of the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the People’s Bank of China had ratings of 54%, 50% and 42%. Timothy Geithner, America’s treasury secretary, got a 57% rating worldwide, although 52% of American respondents viewed him unfavourably.

Upheaval at Porsche : Exit Wiedeking


Wiedeking and Härter, in happier times
The predictable end of a long battle

Monday, July 20, 2009

Kenichi Ohmae

Domestic Despair


Ireland's economy is in free-fall

Decline Slows


Taiwan's deep recession may be easing

Arctic Peoples : Indigenous Prospects


The growing political and economic clout of Arctic peoples

The Big Mac Index : Value Meal

China's Recovery : A Fine Balancing Act

Is China's economic stimulus too much of a good thing?

Is Wall Street Back To Normal? Keeping Up With The Goldmans


Goldman Sachs’s record profits are not a signal to relax

A Crisis Of Confidence?


In a guest article Chris Bones, dean of Henley Business School, addresses the “crisis of confidence” in business leadership

Globalisation

So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish

Systemic Risk?


The size of Switzerland'sS big bank pose a risk to the economy

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

German Economy Could See Growth Again In 2010

Strong Growth Suggests Singapore Emerging From Recession


This file photo taken on April 14, 2009 shows a river boat taxi (bottom R) sailing past highrise buildings in the financial district of Singapore (AFP photo)

Read also:
Singapore’s Economy Stages Comeback in Quarter
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/15/business/global/15asiaecon.html

Atlantic Nationals Boosts Metro Economy

Geithner Sees Confidence Return


World economy faces big challenges but the recession is ‘receding,' U.S. Treasurer says

Geithner Says Global Economy Faces Recovery Setbacks

Canadian Recovery Begins This Quarter : Conference Board


Canada's economy is expected to contract 1.9 per cent this year before growing 2.7 per cent in 2010, representing 'much weaker than typical post-recession growth,' the Conference Board of Canada said Monday.
Mark Ralston

Read also :

Canada economy to resume growth in H2- report
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN1316461020090713

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Wednesday, July 8, 2009