Monthly Archives: February 2011

Japan Economy Shrinks Less-Than-Estimated 1.1%, Surpassed by China in 2010

Japan’s gross domestic product fell less than estimated in the fourth quarter in a pullback that may prove temporary as overseas demand revives production after the nation fell behind China as the world’s second-largest economy. The annualized 1.1 percent drop … Continue reading

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Factories boom, but with few new workers

The U.S. manufacturing sector is roaring back after the worst recession in generations. So why aren’t factory jobs coming back as quickly? One big reason: Business executives like Drew Greenblatt, owner of Baltimore-based Marlin Steel Wire Products, have figured out … Continue reading

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