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NEW YORK, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants will release the results of its AICPA Quarterly Economic Outlook Survey at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2. The CPA Outlook Index measures business expectations of chief financial officers and senior-level executive Certified Public Accountants.
The second quarter AICPA survey was conducted May 11-26 and captures the unique insight and knowledge of 1,093 CPAs who hold leadership positions as chief financial officers, chief executive officers, chief operating officers, or controllers in their companies. By measuring expectations for the future, the survey serves as a predictor of U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides insights on the outlook for jobs and growth as well as prospects f...
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CPA decision-makers see slowdown in growth; express a gloomy outlook for the U.S. economy
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants will release the results of its AICPA Quarterly Economic Outlook Survey via press release and conference call at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7. The CPA Outlook Index measures expectations of chief financial officers and senior- level executive Certified Public Accountants in business.
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Most Americans believe a combination of spending cuts and tax increases are necessary to balance the federal budget
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ - Registering the highest reading since September 2008, the RBC Consumer Outlook Index increased 3.2 points to 45.2 in December (42.0 in November) as a result of improved current conditions, employment security, expectations and investment attitudes. Consumer confidence has been on the rise for three months in a row and has broken through the top of the recent range. However, despite the recent improvements in consumer sentiment, the RBC index remains well below its long-term average of 50 points and continues to reflect a very modest economic recovery.
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... to contribute much more to the global economic growth this year. BRIC may further lead the world ...
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
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Markets waffled a bit last session, but in the end endured the worst week in two months as Italian debt concerns spread to Spain. As the trading week ended Friday, Wall Street was little changed on the last day of the session despite an improvement in jobs news and a stronger economic outlook predicted for the U.S. The Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators grew by 0.9 percent in October, the highest rate since February, and stronger than the 0.1- percent increase in September and the 0.3 percent in August. But investors kept their eyes and their emotions glued on Europe as indicators there looked shaky at best. At the first of the week, an increase in prices for borrowing in Italy spread to Spain with sharp increases in bond rates there. At midweek, Fitch Ratings warne...
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As Black Friday approaches, interest in buying personal electronics is less than a year ago.
YONKERS, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans continue to see some real improvements in their economic outlook, financial difficulties and stress levels have declined and the employment numbers have climbed back into positive territory, according to the Consumer Reports Index for November.
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[...] the future conditions index showed Mississippians' continuing pessimism about the state's economic outlook.