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Recently,China has gone through a leadership transition, a once in a decade event. We asked Zintro experts to provide us with their insights into the types of change businesses might see and how the transition of power might affect trade, global economies, and emerging economies. David Alexander, an expert in Chinese supply chain and manufacturing, [...]
With the presidential election two months away, U.S. employers were able to add only 96,000 jobs in August, whereas the labor force participation rate dropped to its lowest level in 31 years. Since Obama’s inauguration, the unemployment rate has stayed above 8 percent, which was the longest period of such high unemployment since the Great [...]
With Greece on the brink of new elections, and the possibility of Greece leaving the Euro inching forward, we asked our Zintro experts how a Greek exit from the euro currency would effect the economies of Europe and impact global markets. Edward Marsh, an expert in international business development, says that it is almost immaterial [...]
How do we create more jobs? How do we ensure that housing is affordable? What can we do to reduce traffic congestion and pollution? These are important questions facing our communities. And sometimes, the answer to one question seems to reduce our ability to answer the others. One reason for this is that we sometimes [...]
We know about the GDP of countries, but what about measuring well being? Countries like France and Bhutan have looked into measuring the well being and happiness of those countries as well as the economic impact. We asked Zintro experts about their thoughts on measuring well being. Jose Poncela,an economist, says that economics can explain rational [...]
Recently released reports in the US show that consumer confidence is up; however, there are still drags on the economy. We asked our Zintro experts to comment on how these reports help or hinder consumer confidence, their effect on business, and what is behind the numbers. Jose Poncela, an economist, says that consumer confidence [...]
We know about the GDP of countries, but what about measuring well being? Countries like France and Bhutan have looked into measuring the well being and happiness of those countries as well as the economic impact. We asked Zintro experts about their thoughts on measuring well being. Camille Tuason Mata, an urban planning consultant, says [...]
By Maureen Aylward With ever more powerful storms developing and increasing, we wanted to know what potential impact weather-related events have on economies in the US, Asia, Europe. We asked our Zintro experts to comment. Len Schneck, a finance consultant, says that just a degree or two more of sea water temperature increases the probability [...]
By Maureen Aylward We are focusing this week on business financing and the economy. We asked our Zintro experts how private equity investments are driving or influencing competitiveness in the global economy. Konstantin Karabanov, an economic development consultant, says from the resource-based perspective there are three main factors by which private equity investments drive firm [...]
By Maureen Aylward We asked our Zintro experts to comment on the recent S&P downgrade and its impact on the global markets. Clearly the markets are still reeling and shaking. Here is the first in a three part series on the issue as seen from a multitude of perspectives. Mahesh Kotecha, a capital markets expert [...]
By Maureen Aylward We asked our Zintro experts to comment on the recent S&P downgrade and its impact on the debt markets and other global markets. Clearly the markets are still reeling and shaking. Here is the second in a three part series on the issue as seen from a multitude of perspectives. Kinuthia Karanja, a [...]
By Maureen Aylward We asked our Zintro experts to comment on the recent S&P downgrade and its impact on the global markets. Clearly the markets are still reeling and shaking. Here is the first in a three part series on the issue as seen from a multitude of perspectives. Donald Cummings, a fixed interest investment [...]
Consumer spending is up. Is that a sign that recession is finally winding down? We asked our Zintro experts and here is what they had to say: Mark Shuda, managing partner for Think Forward Consulting, says that the increase in consumer spending is a good sign that things are improving. While Shuda feels that there [...]
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