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Sino-Sud Resources Recaps Gold Prices for 2011

China=based Sino-Sud Resources reported a year end annualized gold price increase of over ten percent in spite of a major correction earlier in the year.

Sustained Growth of American Manufacturing and Sustained Long Term Job Growth is Possible Through a Process of Quantitative Easing. Increased Tax Revenues Will Lead to Long Term Deficit Reductions.

Business executives including GE Chairman and Job Czar Jeffrey Immelt recognize that a weaker dollar will create job growth and more favorable balance of trade. Inflation worries are overstated with significant cuts in gas and fuel taxes.
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Debt ceiling worries driving commodity prices

Future of US economy in a state of uncertainty until Congress and Obama can reach agreement
Confectionary firms downsize products as VAT increases

Confectionary firms downsize products as VAT increases

Confectionary firms are shrinking the size of some of their biggest brands and simultaneously increasing prices, in a bid to preserve their profit margins. This is due to rising costs of ingredients such as sugar and cocoa and the upcoming VAT rise in January.
UK Sees Manufacturing Growth

UK Sees Manufacturing Growth

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) said its Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 54.9 from September's 10-month low of 53.5. With a figure of 50 or above indicating growth, it is a sign of renewed strength in the manufacturing sector. Yet, CIPS said firms also seemed concerned about future inflation.
Manufacturer’s Raw Material Cost Soars

Manufacturer’s Raw Material Cost Soars

The cost of UK manufacturer’s raw materials rose almost twice as fast as expected in September, propelled by higher wheat prices. This takes the annual rate well above expectations, official data revealed on Friday, 8 October.
Drop in manufacturing sector is a surprise

Drop in manufacturing sector is a surprise

This has occurred mainly due to international economic uncertainty and also due to the lengthy federal election. The Westpac-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey of industrial trends, which was released lately, reflected its actual composite index falling 7.1 points to 49.5 in the September quarter.
Manufacturing Sector: Slow but Steady growth

Manufacturing Sector: Slow but Steady growth

A slump in new orders and exports led to easing manufacturing growth in the month of August, which also highlights concern that economic expansion has peaked for the fiscal.
Indian Economy: Expanding in the Manufacturing and Service Sector

Indian Economy: Expanding in the Manufacturing and Service Sector

Led by strong manufacturing and services growth, the economy expanded 8.8 per cent in the quarter ended June, which has been the fastest pace in nine quarters. Though the performance of the agriculture sector was subdued during the quarter, both the government and economists expect it to pick up in the coming quarters as kharif sowing has been healthy after good monsoons.
UK Production Less Than Expected in June

UK Production Less Than Expected in June

Just a day after it emerged that new car sales dropped in July, as the fragility in the economy starts to take its toll, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that UK manufacturing output grew less
UK Manufacturing Remains Strong

UK Manufacturing Remains Strong

The Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) manufacturing PMI fell to 57.3 in July from 57.6 in June.

More Difficult Decisions Ahead

Manufacturers have had a lot to grapple with over the past two years. Responding to very rapid changes in economic conditions meant big decisions on where to reduce costs, how hold on to skilled employees; how to manage supplier relations and where to focus efforts and resources for the recovery.
Eurozone PMI Rises in July

Eurozone PMI Rises in July

A measure of private-sector activity across the 16-nation Eurozone showed an unexpected rise in July.
Manufacturing continues to Lead UK Recovery

Manufacturing Continues To Lead UK Recovery

Hetal Mehta, Senior Economic Advisor to the Ernst & Young ITEM Club, believes that manufacturing will continue to lead economic recovery in the UK. Mehta made the assumption following news that UK manufacturing in May grew at its fastest pace in more than 15 years.
UK Manufacturing Demand Weakens Slightly

CBI: UK Manufacturing Demand Weakens Slightly

Demand for UK manufactured goods has weakened a little in June compared to a significant improvement in May, the CBI has said. However, it stressed that the fortunes of the sector are looking up.
Output has soared in the second quarter

Manufacturing output soars in Q2

British manufacturing output and orders expanded at their fastest pace in 15 years in the second quarter, but worries about fiscal tightening and the euro zone economy have clouded expectations.
Chubb Group: Becoming a top competitor in Latin America

Chubb Group: Becoming a top competitor in Latin America

Having a successful enterprise in a city or community is hard work, but the planning, strategy and work that go into creating a business that is able to successfully serve on an international level is in a league of...
VWSA sells 23,606 new passenger cars in April

VWSA sells 23,606 new passenger cars in April

The company said that, during April 2010, a total of 23,606 new passenger cars were sold in South Africa. That is up a remarkable 40.8 percent when compared to April 2009. However, total new passenger car sales in April decreased by 17.1 percent when compared to March 2010.
Chinese manufacturing grew at a slower pace in April

HSBC: Chinese Manufacturing slows in April

A purchasing managers’ index (PMI) released today by HSBC and Markit Economics fell to a seasonally adjusted 55.4 from 57 in March.   A number above 50 indicates an expansion.  

Honda's airbag recall to be extended

Honda, which recently revealed its strongest quarterly operating profit in a year and a half, has announced plans to expand its U.S. car recall by 378,758 vehicles, on fears of an airbag inflation problem.  
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