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ABSTRACT: This Note traces the government's effort to balance the need for investments with the need for regulating the economy. Regulations of the financial industry, largely in response to economic [...]

Trends show that business aircraft manufacturers are experiencing losses as the global economic crisis makes it harder for customers to buy new aircraft and finance those already on order. It was also reported that industry leaders were not able to provide answers to questions about the effect of the sudden downturn.

In spite of the economic downturn, Hilton Worldwide opened more new hotels in 2008 and 2009 than in any other two-year period in the company's 91-year history, it announced yesterday.In [...]

Last year, the economic downturn led many communities to cut back on holiday decorations, such as lights and Christmas trees. American City & County asked the readers of its weekly [...]

Byline: Bill Wolpin bill.wolpin@penton.com If you've seen bad economic times before (and I'll bet you have), then you know the drill. First, waves of your colleagues get laid off, then [...]

kevin clash was just a puppeteer performing bit parts on Sesame Street when Elmo fell in his lap. The fuzzy red Muppet was a new addition to the children's show, [...]

Byline: LOUISE KERTESZ The current economic downturn and ongoing efforts to reduce costs are adding to the squeeze affecting benefits staffs, prompting benefit managers to turn often to consultants for [...]

Mortimer bows out at Elior The managing director of Elior UK's Integrated Services division quietly left the business late last year, Caterer has learnt. Andrew Mortimer, previously sales director at [...]

The problems involved in stopping a bank run 'MOST bankers dwell in marble halls/Which they get to dwell in because they encourage deposits and discourage withdrawals.' Ogden Nash, the poet, […]

THE CURRENT ECONOMIC downturn is atypical in at least one respect. There have been so many scapegoats--including bankers, mortgage brokers, regulators and rating agencies--that the usual suspects have been temporarily [...]

It is believed that the global economic slowdown will accelerate the steady shift in the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry to developing Asian countries. Aside from this, the continent's MRO shops are better placed to cope with the crisis compared with European and North American operators.

European airlines are currently feeling the effects of the global economic crisis, as seen in passenger traffic figures. It was reported that British Airways' traffic was down by 8.6% in September 2008 compared with the previous year. It is believed that the company may be among the more vulnerable to upheaval in the financial markets.

The deterioration of economic conditions in the OECD area has worsened growth prospects in the non-member economies, and this trend can only be aggravated by the 11 September terrorist attacks [...]

* Americans may be panicked about the fiscal cliff, but businesses are confident consumers will keep spending. Inventories rose 0.7 per cent in [...]

The Great Depression has suddenly become all the rage as a marketing theme. So, are we just supposed to sit back and take it? Romantize it? Make it warm and [...]

"The automotive industry is a small piece of our economy and the U.S. Big Three are shrinking as foreign manufacturers are setting up jobs in the U.S. In the long […]

Royal Caribbean International, together with Azamara Cruises and Celebrity Cruises, has rolled out a support initiative for its travel agent partners. The Agent Support Action Program (ASAP), which aims to help travel agents during the economic downturn, offers incentives, lower deposits, and bigger commissions. Details of ASAP's features are given.

It's a scary time right now. We're approaching the holidays, a time when we should be carefree and getting ready to celebrate, but the economy is an ugly mess and [...]

THE RECESSION HAS FORCED most IT organizations to cut their budgets, projects and staffs. Companies often believe that by putting all IT expenses into a single budget and squeezing that […]

The turnaround of the software firm MapInfo Corp. to profitability is discussed. The companies which survive through the tough times learn valuable lessons.

THE IMF APPROVED A NEW $12bn loan to Turkey on February 4, raising the lender's Turkish credit portfolio to $31bn and making Ankara the greatest recipient of IMF loans ever. [...]

The overall economic experience of Japan among all industrialized countries id discussed. The problems faced by Japan for lower economic performance are described.