the Hussman Funds and the ECRI , both recently reiterated their ..... an “imminent” U.S. recession . Economic growth is certainly ..... we seeing the early signs of recession that have been apparent in ..... but for now, an imminent recession seems improbable. A credit crisis
had for the last couple years. Then add the fact consumers have held up relatively well, despite the depth of 2008’s recession , and have deleveraged considerably; employment’s been gaining traction, albeit slower than most would like; US and
risk assets selling off across the globe. Yet the major themes – an outperforming US economy, strong emerging markets and a recession -struck Europe – are very much alive. So What Do I Do With My Money?™ The opinions expressed are as of May 2012 and
projected to grow faster than 2%. And, despite all the negative headlines, Europe on the whole managed to stay out of recession during the first quarter. Germany, its largest economy, is benefiting not only from a weaker euro but also labor-market
And as long as Europe’s problems stay Europe’s problems, meaning their economic woes don’t drag the U.S. into a recession , then the investing landscape looks bullish for U.S.-focused equities. Why? Because the recent economic data, although
which is now suffering a setback in Europe. Should the recession persist longer than expected, the company could incur several ..... created an unnecessary management distraction. The global recession has increased the importance of developing economies, which
* Household spending growth slows, business investment up
of about 12% of revenue and then 8% each year for 2013-2016. We think it is important to remember that even during the recession Gentex posted an operating margin of 17.4%, return on invested capital of over 14%, and free cash flow of 12% of revenue
competitive operating environment that breeds profitability erosion in periods of soft demand, as seen during the recent freight recession . Con-way's LTL business had an unusual year in 2010, in that recovering freight activity actually hindered profitability
LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Britain fell deeper into recession than initially thought in the first quarter of 2012 due to a slump in construction output, raising the likelihood that the Bank of...