Gdp

Why the Chinese Regime Cannot Solve Environmental Problems

March 28, 2013, 10:24 am

Pollution in China is like corruption in the Communist Party: The problem cannot be solved while the regime continues to hold power.

Initial Jobless Claims Decrease, GDP Revised Up

February 28, 2013, 1:36 pm

U.S. economic data remains sluggish but initial jobless claims and revised GDP growth beat Wall Street estimates.

Growing Gap Between China’s Local and National GDP Figures

February 7, 2013, 12:03 am

The latest statistics from China’s provincial governments show a divergence from the national figures, suggesting fraudulent accounting, according to experts.

The Truth about China’s GDP Growth

January 10, 2013, 4:35 pm

The headline GDP figures released by Chinese officialdom don’t reflect real growth rates, according to experts and economists.

US Third Quarter GDP Grows 2.7 Percent

November 30, 2012, 3:22 am

GDP for the third quarter, as measured by the Department of Labor, increased 2.7 percent in a first revision of the initial estimate. Government spending, inventories, and [...]

Hu Jintao’s Development Objectives Questioned

November 13, 2012, 4:51 pm

Outgoing head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Hu Jintao has laid out ambitious goals for the growth of China’s economy. Independent experts say his goals are unattainable.

Third-Quarter GDP Indicates Little Hope for Better Times

October 28, 2012, 3:01 am

Friday, the Commerce Department reported the economy grew 2 percent in the third quarter, continuing a subpar recovery that began in July 2009.

Strong Retail Sales Boost Stocks

April 16, 2012, 11:34 pm

The U.S. stock market was buoyed by retail sales results, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 71.8 points, or 0.56 percent on Monday.

Q3 Economic Growth Revised Lower

November 22, 2011, 2:19 pm

The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than originally forecast, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, because of slower inventory growth from businesses.

EUROPEAN MARKET INSIGHT: Germany Reluctant of All-Out Debt Monetization

November 20, 2011, 10:36 pm

News of Prime Minister Mario Monti successfully forming a government in Italy and some encouraging German GDP data was not enough to lift stock markets in Europe.