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BusinessWeek November 17, 2003 James Mehring |
A Weak Greenback? It's Profit Fuel The dollar has been sliding for the past 20 months, as overseas investors, worried about the growing U.S. trade deficit, continue selling off greenbacks. But so far, the decline has been gradual. And that, if it continues, could be good news indeed for U.S. corporate profits. |
BusinessWeek November 5, 2007 James C Cooper |
A Helping Hand from Foreign Demand Solid growth around the world, in developed and emerging markets, means trading partners provide extra oomph just when the U.S. needs it. |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: A Silver Lining's Menacing Cloud Higher demand will lead to a rising trade deficit -- even with a lower dollar. |
BusinessWeek September 17, 2009 James C. Cooper |
Business Outloook: How the Global Economy Is Rebalancing This time Asia, the Americas, and Europe are all accelerating together. This synchronized rebound will lift trade broadly, to the benefit of U.S. exports. |
BusinessWeek September 29, 2003 Rich Miller |
Building toward a Worldwide Recovery Growth is picking up around the world as countries slash taxes and cut rates to spur demand. |
BusinessWeek September 24, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Exports: The Economy's Secret Weapon A narrowing trade gap will offset some of the housing-related weakness in the economy. |
BusinessWeek August 16, 2004 Stephanie Anderson Forest |
Streaking Past Expectations Soaring profits bolster second-quarter earnings. Gains were especially notable in energy; the reinvigorated information technology sector; and among basic materials producers, which benefited from strong international demand. |
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
Canada: A Stronger Currency Is Curbing Growth Canada is seeing how a strong currency can tap the brakes on economic growth. But unlike central banks elsewhere, the Bank of Canada seems to welcome the slowdown. |
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.:Strong Demand Is Firing Up U.S. Factories After running lean, manufacturers are gearing up to fill orders and build inventories. But not all of this demand strength will show up in the growth of real GDP. |
BusinessWeek May 7, 2007 Peter Coy |
Some Gain From The Dollar's Pain New signs point to the likelihood of a much-improved U.S. balance of trade. |
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Businesses are Betting on a Happy New Year Companies feel better about the future and are ready to expand. They seem to like what they see -- especially the rebound in consumer spending and the lower dollar, which will provide a boost to exports and profits. |
BusinessWeek May 3, 2004 Arner & Kerwin |
Another Glittering Quarter For Profits Still harboring doubts about the strength of the economic recovery? Well, it looks like you can put them to rest. Broad-based demand, a weak dollar that is boosting exports, and an improving job scene have combined to fuel a surge in corporate profits. |
BusinessWeek November 17, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Productivity Isn't The Villain -- It's The Hero While some may blame increased productivity for a loss of jobs, productivity will ultimately make things better for everyone. |
BusinessWeek October 20, 2003 David Fairlamb |
Another Blow To Europe's Recovery As the euro soars against the dollar, Europe's profits and exports are hurting. |
BusinessWeek December 29, 2003 Robert Kuttner |
What's Really Feeding The Trade Deficit Beast Hint: Forget about the budget deficit and overvalued dollar. Look more carefully and you'll see three deeper structural causes, all related to hegemony and ideology. |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2007 Thomas J. Duesterberg |
The Competitive Edge -- Global Strength Will Boost U.S. Manufacturing Expect to see exports become a source of economic growth for U.S. companies in the near term. |
BusinessWeek July 16, 2009 James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: A Resurgent Asia Will Lead the Global Recovery Robust exports to China and other emerging markets will help stabilize the U.S. economy, but U.S. demand will be too weak to offer its traditional support to world growth. |
BusinessWeek February 14, 2005 Peter Coy |
The Export Engine Needs A Turbocharge While imports have boomed, exports have grown far more slowly than anyone expected, contributing to the biggest trade gap in history. |
BusinessWeek August 11, 2003 Andrew Park |
Profits: "The Fog Is Beginning to Lift" With the economy's biggest worries behind it, earnings look set to keep heading up |
BusinessWeek January 15, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Why The Dollar's Decline Isn't A Downer A steep drop is unlikely, and there are advantages to a further slide. |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Bremner et al. |
Is Asia Prepared for the Next Crisis? Sound budgets, big trade surpluses, healthier banks -- the developing world has come a long way. That's why investors are pouring in money. But the risks haven't disappeared. |
BusinessWeek November 17, 2003 Stephanie Anderson Forest |
This Recovery Is The Real Deal Profits for companies in the quarterly BusinessWeek Scoreboard soared 41%. |
BusinessWeek November 3, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Virtuous Cycle Is Finally Kicking In As the recovery takes hold, GDP growth may hit levels not seen since 2000. |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
Yum! Rises Overseas Yum! Brands is out to dominate the world -- what next? |
BusinessWeek May 5, 2010 Peter Coy |
The U.S. Trade Gap Won't Go Away After shrinking in the recession, it's back up, with imports outpacing exports - and it "doesn't seem to be a problem that's self-correcting" |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: An Economy With Two Engines Firing Consumers and businesses are working in tandem to bolster economic growth in America. |
BusinessWeek February 23, 2004 Berner & Arndt |
The Best Gains In 31 Years Companies in 2003 posted the highest profit surge in Scoreboard history as the economy rebounds. |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Nathan Slaughter |
Yum! Heard 'Round the World No. 2 fast-food company reports strong international results, but U.S. sales are going nowhere fast. |
BusinessWeek December 27, 2004 Laura Cohn |
A Strong Sterling -- And No Complaints Cheap goods from Asia are fueling the spending that's powering British growth. And the euro is up against the dollar -- way up. |
BusinessWeek May 17, 2004 Berner& Arndt |
The Sales Engine Kicks In First-quarter earnings for the 900 companies in BusinessWeek's Corporate Scoreboard surged 25% from the year before. But what stood out even more was the Scoreboard's 12% increase in revenue, the largest gain in three years. |
BusinessWeek August 25, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: A Yawning Trade Gap Could Swallow the Recovery Stronger demand will lift imports as weakness abroad pummels exports |
BusinessWeek August 4, 2003 Brian Grow |
Profits: All's Well That Ends Well The odds were against solid quarterly profits -- and yet, thanks to a favorable swing in the dollar and further steps by companies to cut costs and boost productivity, Corporate America kept the earnings recovery on track in the second quarter. |
BusinessWeek February 16, 2004 Chester Dawson |
Japan Can Rise Above A Rising Yen Japanese companies are stronger -- and less dependent on U.S. trade -- than ever. |
BusinessWeek April 5, 2004 Peter Coy |
GDP Growth: Are The Numbers Too Rosy? Forget faulty jobs data. An overstated GDP may help explain the economic reality gap |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
Japan: A Dip, Not a Collapse The downward revision to Japan's second-quarter growth rate has raised questions about the economy's recovery. But other data argue against another downturn. |
Entrepreneur April 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Bottom Dollar? A weakening U.S. currency could change how you do business. If your competition is primarily international, a weaker dollar may be good news. But if you import goods and sell them domestically -- retailing, for example -- you might not be so happy. |
BusinessWeek February 27, 2006 James C. Cooper |
What's Complicating Bernanke's Balancing Act Finding the right level for interest rates is trickier in a more global economy. |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Alyce Lomax |
Nothing Humdrum About Yum! Investors find the name behind Taco Bell and Pizza Hut delectable today. |
Entrepreneur August 2003 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Falling Behind The dollar's running weaker against other currencies. Will your business feel the pinch? |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: That Spring Slowdown? Just a Bad Dream After faltering in the second quarter, growth is rebounding nicely and inflation is cooling. Moreover, upward revisions to several key data in the second quarter suggest it's slowdown was not as sharp as first thought. |
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Rich Miller |
The Incredible Falling Dollar The buck keeps sliding, even as the U.S. economy revs up. That's a plus for business -- but there are risks ahead. |
BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Peter Coy |
The Trade Gap: How Long Can It Go On? The rapid growth of the U.S. trade deficit has sparked vociferous debate -- and fresh research -- among international economists. Some see it as sustainable, but most believe the U.S. spree must soon end |
Finance & Development March 1, 2000 Catherine L. Mann |
Is the U.S. Current Account Deficit Sustainable? The U.S. current account deficit, driven by the United States' widening trade deficit, is the largest it has ever been, both as a share of the U.S. economy and in dollar terms. How much longer can the United States continue to spend more than it earns and support the resumption of global growth? |
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
5 Questions Craig Karmin, author, The Biography of a Dollar, answers five questions regarding why the dollar has fallen, and what he thinks comes next. |
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003 |
The Folly Of Slapping Quotas On China America's second-largest trading partner buys lots of U.S. exports -- and mountains of U.S. debt |
BusinessWeek December 29, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Hopes For The New Year Aren't Just Sentimental One bit of evidence: The long-awaited rebound in manufacturing. |
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Job Seekers' Foe Is Also Their Best Hope Productivity is lifting incomes and that, eventually, will boost hiring. |
BusinessWeek November 17, 2003 Miller & Coy |
Business Turns On The Tap At last, Corporate America is spending again -- thanks to soaring profits, increased demand, and tax breaks. |
BusinessWeek September 29, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
South Korea: Hope in a Brighter Export Outlook South Korea is emerging from its worst downturn since the Asian crisis in 1998, but a full recovery is still a way off. |
BusinessWeek June 18, 2007 James Mehring |
Corporate Profits: An Overseas Engine For U.S. Earnings Despite a sharp slowdown in the U.S. economy, the hot growth in corporate earnings hasn't cooled as dramatically as market watchers expected. A key reason is the strength of foreign earnings, and those should continue to play a big role this year. |