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146,000 Non-Farm Jobs Added in February, According to U.S. Economic Health Tracker

March 6, 2014

An estimated 146,000 non-farm jobs were added to U.S. payrolls in February, according to its D&B's U.S Economic Health Tracker, a monthly, multi-dimensional perspective on the U.S. economy, including small business health, total job growth, and overall U.S. business health.

A Third of Manufacturers See Stronger Economy Over Next Six Months While Half Predict No Change

February 11, 2014

Sage North America

More than a third of manufacturing firms in the small and mid-sized business (SMB) sector expect the economy to strengthen in the coming six months, while nearly half expect it to remain the same, according to the results of the second annual Sage Manufacturing Survey announced by Sage North America. Respondents also anticipate an increase in orders, production and exports.

New U.S. Economic Health Tracker Shows 153,000 Non-Farm Jobs Added in January

February 10, 2014

D&B

D&B announced the launch of its monthly U.S Economic Health Tracker, which provides a multidimensional perspective on the U.S. economy, with insights across key sectors of the U.S. economy, including small business health, total job growth, and overall U.S. business health.

Economists Upbeat About Growth in 2014, Not Concerned About Obamacare, Study Says

January 29, 2014

Los Angeles Times

Economists working for U.S. businesses are more optimistic about growth this year and see little effect from the start of healthcare reform or the reduction in a key Federal Reserve stimulus program, according to survey results released Monday.

Hong Kong Continues to Have World's 'Freest' Economy

January 17, 2014

Maritime Executive

Hong Kong has maintained its status as the world's freest economy, a distinction that it has achieved for 20 consecutive years. The nomination was made in the 20th anniversary edition of the Index of Economic Freedom, published jointly by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.

Budget Control Act Could Really Crimp Money Spigot Flowing to Defense Contractors

January 16, 2014

CFO

There are cyclical industries, and there's the defense industry. In wartime, billions of additional dollars flow to defense contractors from the U.S. government, and in peacetime, Congress tightens the money spigot. It's a cycle that all contractors are used to, except this time around there's an added dimension: the Budget Control Act of 2011 and sequestration.

Despite Sluggish Economy, Overall Global Employment Picture Said to Be Relatively Stable

December 12, 2013

ManpowerGroup

Global hiring conditions are expected to remain stable or improve slightly at the start of the new year, as many employers appear to remain resilient in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and other disruptions. This is according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, which canvassed more than 65,000 employers from 42 countries and territories.

Retail Industry Adds 13,500 Jobs in November

December 11, 2013

National Retail Federation

In adding 13,500 jobs in November, the retail industry in the United States is said to be slowly but surely shaking off the recession.

So, Is the Economy Improving or Not?

December 9, 2013

Business Week

Why the pessimism about the economy? Last Monday, we learned that U.S. factories are expanding at their fastest pace in more than two years, capping the manufacturing industry's best six-month period since the recession ended in June 2009.

Majority of CFOs Don't See Rosy Economic Picture Ahead for U.S., Study Finds

December 5, 2013

Grant Thornton

Sixty percent of CFOs believe the state of the U.S. economy will remain the same or worsen during the next six months, according to the Grant Thornton LLP 2013 Fall CFO Survey. The survey reflects the insights of more than 1,600 CFOs and other senior financial executives across the United States.