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DJ-BTMU Barometer Posts Largest Gain Since January
Published July 9, 2009, 7:24 am, The Forex Market
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The Dow Jones-Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi-UFJ weekly business barometer jumped 0.8% in the week of June 27, its largest increase since early January. The index edged up 0.1% in the previous week, according to data reported Thursday.
Posted: 08-07-2009 , 12:45 GMT
Published July 9, 2009, 6:53 am, Mena Report
According to the June edition of the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer, there was an 18 percent drop in tourist arrivals in the Middle East over the past four months compared to the same time period last year (though complete data for the Middle East was not fully available).
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-09 08:42 Q+A - Will Japan intervene to curb the yen's rise?
Published July 9, 2009, 1:07 am, Interactive Investor
By Masayuki Kitano and Charlotte Cooper
Alaska appears to be entering a recession
Published July 8, 2009, 3:02 pm, KTVA Anchorage
SOLDOTNA, Alaska -- After holding up well for much of the economic downturn, Alaska is sputtering as it grapples with lower oil prices and declines in tourism and consumer spending.
B.C.’s small businesses optimistic, but cautious
Published July 8, 2009, 2:03 pm, Vancouver Sun
B.C’s small business owners are increasingly optimistic about the economy, although concerns remain that the recession is far from over.
Gulf steel imports to drop 20% this year
Published July 8, 2009, 12:37 am, Zawya
08 July 2009 Steel imports to the UAE have dropped by almost 75 per cent compared to last year, according to an industry source. "About 800,000 tonnes of steel were imported [every month] into the UAE during the peak months of July and August last year," said Shyam Bhatia of Alam Steel.
Global tourism slows due to crisis, A(H1N1) scare: UN
Published July 7, 2009, 10:06 pm, ABS-CBNNEWS.com
The movement of tourists across countries slowed during the first four months of the year as concerns about the global economic crisis and the influenza A(H1N1) outbreak caused them to delay their travel plans, data from the United Nations' World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) showed.
Japan machinery orders fall to record low in May
Published July 7, 2009, 9:37 pm, Channel NewsAsia
TOKYO: Japan's core machinery orders, a leading indicator of corporate capital spending, fell to their lowest level on record in May after registering a surprise slump, official data showed Wednesday.
Japan's current account surplus falls 34.3%
Published July 7, 2009, 6:26 pm, Business Day
Japan's current account surplus in May fell a sharper-than-expected 34.3 per cent from a year earlier as exports remained slow, official data showed on Wednesday.
R.I. economy index in first rise since ’07
Published July 7, 2009, 7:55 am, Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – An index of leading economic indicators for Rhode Island rose in May for the first time in more than two years, offering a rare piece of positive economic news for a state with an employment rate greater than 12 percent.
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