176,000 New American Private...

September 06, 2013

United States businesses added 176,000 new jobs to the economy in August, new data from payroll processing company ADP claims. The new data has given many economists optimistic views of the US governm...

New PMI Figures Show UK Manu...

September 03, 2013

Manufacturing activity in Britain is on the way up, according to new PMI figures that put the industry at its highest growth rate since 1994. The industry, which makes up 10 percent of the UK economy,...

New Chinese Trade Figures Sh...

August 08, 2013

After months of lagging growth, China’s import and export figures grew during the month of July. Economists have expressed concerns that China may fall into a deep economic slowdown due to lacklustr...

Despite High Unemployment, P...

June 28, 2013

One of Europe’s top tourism destinations is struggling to attract bar and restaurant staff, despite an 18 percent unemployment rate. The Algarve, Portugal’s immensely popular southern region, is f...