Daniel Howes Pro-business policies spur recovery – The Detroit News

January 24, 2013

More than $1 billion in business investment to create nearly 4,600 jobs in Michigan, announced Wednesday, ain’t nothin’ — and it isn’t an accident. The moves by the state Strategic Fund to support private investment in a broad array of business sectors shows that comparatively upbeat macroeconomic conditions nationally and pro-business policies in Lansing […]

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Hyundai posts record Q4 sales, but bumped from fast lane – Asahi Shimbun

January 24, 2013

SEOUL–Hyundai Motor will report its lowest profit growth since it switched accounting rules in 2011, as record car sales are dented by the impact of a stronger local currency and the cost of compensating drivers in North America for overstated fuel-economy claims. The South Korean automaker, ranked fifth in global sales with affiliate Kia Motors, […]

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Cameron EU speech: Business leaders give mixed messages – BBC News

January 24, 2013

23 January 2013 Last updated at 20:09 ET There are fears investors may be put off the UK ahead of an EU referendum Some business leaders have warned that David Cameron’s EU referendum proposal will hurt investment, but others have backed the prime minister’s […]

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Sealy Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Full Year 2012 Results – Equities.com

January 23, 2013

<!– end javascript to email the article –>  –4th Quarter Results from Continuing Operations– –Adjusted EBITDA of $35.2 Million– –Net Loss Per Share $0.03– –Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.04– PR Newswire TRINITY, […]

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Record Q4 car sales, but Hyundai Motor bumped from fast lane – Economic Times

January 23, 2013

SEOUL: Hyundai Motor will report its lowest profit growth since it switched accounting rules in 2011, as record car sales are dented by the impact of a stronger local currency and the cost of compensating drivers in North America for overstated fuel-economy claims. The South Korean automaker, ranked fifth in global sales with affiliate Kia […]

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Sealy Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Full Year 2012 Results – Daily Markets (press release)

January 23, 2013

TRINITY, N.C., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Sealy Corporation (NYSE:ZZ), a leading global bedding manufacturer, today announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2012. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year compared to a 52-week fiscal year ended November 27, 2011.    Fiscal 2012 4th Quarter Recap for Continuing Operations […]

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Best Government Money Can Buy – Huffington Post

January 23, 2013

The president made a powerful inaugural address, referencing the Declaration of Independence by intoning several times “We, the people.” The people reacted warmly to “We the People,” little realizing that campaign contributions have caused the people to lose control of their government. The lobbyists who contribute now control. The lobbyists used to contribute to the […]

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Record Q4 car sales, but Hyundai Motor bumped from fast lane – CNBC.com

January 23, 2013

* Q4 net profit seen up 7.5 pct to $2 bln * Outlook dampened by currency moves, competition, home market * Hyundai gains in China as Japanese rivals struggle SEOUL, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor will report its lowest profit growth since it switched accounting rules in 2011, as record car sales are dented […]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: M23, imperialist looting and barbarism – Part Two – In Defense of Marxism (blog)

January 23, 2013

The M23 officers – Bosco Ntaganda, Sultani Makenga et al – have risked highly lucrative positions in the FARDC command structure, control of tax rackets mines and timber amongst other things in carrying out this rebellion. Why is it war seems more profitable than peace? The mutiny According to a 2011 […]

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Offshoring & outsourcing – The Economist

January 23, 2013

Dear Madam, Here’s a simple test that I propose to every man that opposes outsourcing : If you did know which companies produced their goods entirely in your country vs which ones did not (i.e. they outsourced part or all of the finished product/service) – would you be willing to put your money where your […]

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