October 25, 2008

Advisors grappling with growing investor demand for green investments: survey

By: Investment Executive - CA

Canadians are increasingly seeking environment-related investments, which is driving up demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments, a new survey shows.

A broad-based investment category, ESG encompasses...

October 17, 2008

CEOs Still Lacking Confidence

By: The Conference Board Reports

The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence posted a reading of 40 in the third quarter, virtually unchanged from 39 in the second quarter (a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses). The...

October 15, 2008

Top 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th President

By: The Brookings Institution

October 2008 — The 2008/2009 Top 10 Global Economic Challenges report focuses on the most critical issues facing America’s 44th president. From restoring financial stability to establishing a U.S. policy on climate change and...

October 15, 2008

The Nation's Changing Complexion; A Recent Census Report Showing A Surge In Blacks, Hispanics And Asians Should Be Seen As An Opportunity For The United States Rather Than As A Burden.

By: USA TODAY
Sheryl McCarthy

W

hen I was in college and working part-time for a newspaper, I had a debate with my editor over how important African Americans were in the national scheme of things.

"We're 10% of the population!" I said.

"Yes," he said, "but...

October 12, 2008

Nearly 1 In 6 U.S. Homeowners "under Water"; Home Values Sink Below Mortgage Debt - Adds More Pressure To Struggling Economy

By: The Seattle Times
James R. Hagerty and Ruth Simon, The Wall Street Journal

Roughly 12 million households, or 16 percent, owe more than their homes are worth.

The relentless slide in home prices across the nation has left nearly one in six U.S. homeowners owing more on a mortgage than the home is worth,...

October 7, 2008

Health Takes A Hit As Economy Creates More Stress

By: USA TODAY
Sharon Jayson

Economic stress is taking its toll on Americans' emotional and physical health, survey data show: More than half of Americans report irritability or anger, fatigue and sleeplessness, and almost half say they self-medicate by...

October 6, 2008

St. Louis Fed Study Argues U.S. Income Inequality Is Not So Bad

By: PR Newswire

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Many people view income inequality as a social ill, but public policies that seek to redistribute wealth would probably result in lower economic growth for everyone.

October 2, 2008

Midwest Economy Stagnant In Survey

By: Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska)
Joe Ruff, WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Weighed down by inflation and job losses, the Midwest economy treaded water in September and could dip into negative territory for the last three months of the year, said an economics professor who conducts a monthly survey of...

October 1, 2008

Outline Of The Bailout Bill

By: USNEWS.com
Luke Mullins

Here is a summary of the financial bailout bill that the House of Representatives rejected today.

From the House Financial Services Committee:

SUMMARY OF THE "EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008"

October 1, 2008

Business Briefing / THE ECONOMY; Confidence Index Unexpectedly Up

By: Los Angeles Times
From Times Wire Services

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