Organisation: Business Roundtable

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Maximising of shareholder value no longer a firm’s main goal

The US non-profit the Business Roundtable has stated that the needs of customers, employees, and society matter as much as shareholders, writes Michael Spence

Tue, 27 Aug, 2019

Dollar to drop as election cycle kicks in

ECONOMIC factors, not the political affiliation of the next US President, will likely determine dollar direction over the next few years. So what is the economic outlook for America post-election?

Mon, 01 Nov, 2004

Greenspan prediction to be put to test

US FEDERAL RESERVE chairman Alan Greenspan spent two months saying the war in Iraq was impeding the US recovery. Now that the fighting is over, the world is about to see whether he was right.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2003

War ends but economic battle continues

NOW that the war is over, many US analysts, not to mention the White House, are forecasting that the US economy will rebound in the year ahead. It is widely expected

Mon, 21 Apr, 2003