Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 25, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Signed contracts for the sale of existing U.S. homes retreated from a 1-1/2-year high in December and demand for home loans fell last week, pointing to a moderation in home sales after recent hefty gains.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 17, 2012
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy expanded at its weakest pace in 2-1/2 years in the latest quarter, with the sagging real estate and export sectors heralding a sharper slowdown in coming months and fresh pro-growth measures from the government.
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LONDON (Reuters) – British luxury brand Burberry Group Plc reported a sharp slowdown in U.S. sales growth as it chose to cut back supplies for department stores to sell through their discount outlets, knocking its high-flying shares.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 10, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks rose but the euro stayed under pressure on Tuesday, with markets nervous about the outlook for the region’s economy and banks, prospects for government debt sales and a slowdown in the export-focused Chinese economy.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 5, 2012
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. auto sales rose 10 percent in 2011 but major automakers forecast a slowdown in growth this year because of weak job growth and risks to the American economy from a slowdown in Europe.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 2, 2012
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors aim to boost global vehicle sales by 6 percent this year to a combined 7 million vehicles, which would mark a slowdown for a duo that has enjoyed double-digit sales rises in recent years.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 1, 2012
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s big manufacturers narrowly avoided a contraction in December a survey showed on Sunday, but downward risks persist and suggest the world’s second’s second-largest economy will need fresh policy support to counter a slowdown in growth.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 21, 2011
(Reuters) – Oracle Corp shares dropped 14 percent on Wednesday, a day after the world’s No. 3 software maker’s weak quarterly results and disappointing outlook stoked renewed fears of a slowdown in global tech spending.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on November 14, 2011
DUBAI (Reuters) – The world’s top planemakers issued bullish forecasts for sales from the Middle East on Monday, underlining the region’s importance to the industry a day after Boeing unveiled a blockbuster deal to sell 777 jetliners to host airline Emirates.
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PARIS (Reuters) – None of the world’s major economies will escape a slowdown, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Monday, highlighting increasing signs that growth momentum is dwindling across the board.
