Growth

Jon Ward

Romney Embraces Growth, Leaving Austerity To Europe

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Video, Greece, Angela Merkel, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, European Crisis, Growth, Francois Hollande, Barack Obama, Austerity, Politics News

WASHINGTON -– Austerity is out. Growth is in. And Mitt Romney's campaign has taken notice. Politicians in Europe and in President Barack Obama's...

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Study: High Government Debt Leads To 'Panic And Contradictory Policies'

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Growth Government Debt, Government Debt Growth, Debt Economic Growth, Video, Growth Debt, Government Debt, Economic Growth Debt, Public Debt, Debt Growth, Growth, Economic Growth, Government Debt Economic Growth, Economic Growth Government Debt, Business News

It might not be government debt itself that's a danger to the U.S. economy. That's because government debt does not necessarily lead to lower econ...

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Grow Deep and You'll Stand Tall

Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Infinite Intelligence, Adversity, Power, Strength, Wind, Growth, Creation, Flexability, Gps-Soul, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Practice, Healthy Living News
Dennis Merritt Jones

We need to remember that infinite intelligence is the soil, the essential foundation upon which we grow our lives. Then we can view the challenges in our lives as blessings. It is that contrast that develops our character and deepens our spiritual roots in the rich soil of being.

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Harmony Hijacked My Chaos

Lisa Guest | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Religion, Growth, Cancer, Emotion, Self Talk, Self Love, Freedom, Life Lessons, Healthy Living News
Lisa Guest

I understand challenges and obstacles are lessons, and difficult people are gifts in that they teach me patience and boundaries. I know times of doubt ask for clarification before moving forward.

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Growth With Resilience: An Opportunity for African Agriculture

Professor Sir Gordon Conway | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: G20 Summit, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Economic Development, Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Agribusiness, Growth, g20, Business News
Professor Sir Gordon Conway

Many African countries are growing fast. African GDP is growing at about 6% per year and over the past decade, 6 of the world's 10 fastest grow¬ing countries were African. But this growth remains fragile.

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Motivation -- It's Overrated!

Kathi Sharpe-Ross | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Success, Reinvention, Inspired, Focus, Plan, Explore, Growth, Being Happy, Motivation, Life, Fifty News
Kathi Sharpe-Ross

We are all trying to get something done -- big or small, mental or physical, emotional or spiritual. Something's on our reinvention list that we want to tackle so how do we get ourselves to the DO IT phase vs the I-really-wish-I-had-the-motivation-to-do-it phase?

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Redefining What It Means To Grow

Birju Pandya | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Growth, Economic Growth, Growth Measures, Personal Growth, Personal Health, Gift Economy, Impact News
Birju Pandya

Why only 1 way to measure growth? If I get a 10 percent raise next year but eat less healthy food, spend less time with close and extended community, or do more self-serving work, did I really grow?

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Public-Private Partnerships Are Key to U.S. Competitiveness

Bridget van Kralingen | Posted 02.17.2012

Read More: Tech, U.S. Competitiveness, Public Sector, Smarter Ideas, Social Impact, Private Sector, Public-Private Partnerships, Nonprofits, Business Partnerships, Growth, Partnerships, Business, Ibm, Bblog-Ibm18, Smarter Commerce, Technology News
Bridget van Kralingen

Collaboration between the public and private sectors has long served as the model for addressing major challenges faced by the U.S. But in today's political and economic environment, is it a thing of the past?

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Regulators: Listen to Workers

Will Marshall | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: Communication Workers Association, T-Mobile, AT&T, President Obama, Cwa, Investment, Jobs, Federal Communications Commission, Growth, Competitiviness, Business News
Will Marshall

AT&T is a big company, which perhaps explains why federal regulators are ganging up to block its proposed merger with T-Mobile. Big must be bad, right?

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The Longing for Home

Karen Talavera | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Spiritual Journey, Consciousness, Bliss, Growth, Loss, Awakening, Love, Human Experience, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News
Karen Talavera

After your perspective of reality, who you are and what life is broadens there is no going back to illusions.

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The EU 'Rescue Fund' -- Part Of The Problem, Not The Solution

Gemma Godfrey | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Yields, Taiwan, Governance, Economy, Summit, Italy, g20, Leverage, Gdp, Greece, Germany, Voluntary, Bond, Efsf, Imf, Consolidation, Cdo, Financial Stability Fund, Sovereign Debt Crisis, Union, Rance, Special Purpose Investment Vehicle, Eurozone, Writedown, Draghi, Growth, Eu, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, Derivative, Haircut, Japan, Rescue Fund, China, Business News
Gemma Godfrey

There is still much to be decided before EU leaders can claim to have provided a comprehensive and credible plan to end the sovereign debt crisis.

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Are You Hiding From Life Inside an Abusive Relationship?

Hayley Rose Horzepa | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Domination, Abusive Boyfriends, Women, Abuse, Relationships, Abusive Relationships, Violence, Addiction, Growth, Healing, Power, Domestic Violence, Control, Abusers, Women News
Hayley Rose Horzepa

I stuck with the wrong guy because I felt the alternative was much worse.

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Stagflation Risk and What This Means for Stocks

Gemma Godfrey | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: UK, Sovereign Debt, Markets, Equity, Central Bank, Stocks, Money, Inflation, Imf, Growth, China, Policy, Pmi, Eu, Costs, Investing, Goldman Sachs, Bank of England, Unemployment, Wealth, Investment, Bond, Economists, Stagflation, Valuations, Business News
Gemma Godfrey

As the outlook for growth continues to deteriorate, whilst the price for goods and services remain stubbornly high, the risk of stagflation returns. This would be a tough scenario, where policy options tackling one of these issues would only worsen the other.

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Friday Talking Points -- I Am A 99 Percenter

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Ben Nelson, 99 Percenter, President Obama, Cesca, 99-Er, Filibuster, Jobs, Occupy Wall Street, Obama, Democratic, Ben and Jerrys, Fiscal Responsibility, Republican, Ows, Deficit, Unemployment, Midotw, Tax Cut, Protest, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, American Jobs Act, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Occupy, 99 Percent, Bob Cesca, House, I Am a 99 Percenter, Democrat, Growth, Congress, Cfpb, Zuccotti Park, Democrats, Barack Obama, New York, Epa, Movement, Support the Troops, Mddotw, Chris Weigant, Branding, Harry Reid, Gdp, Jon Tester, Friday Talking Points, Senate, Mipcotw, Politics News
Chris Weigant

The Occupy Wall Street protest continues. So far, its staying power has surprised and enthused a large swath of America, and surprised and bemused mu...

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G20 'Committed To Strong And Coordinated' Effort To Fix Economy

AP | Posted 11.23.2011

Read More: European Debt Crisis, Global Stock Market, Emerging Economies, Unemployment, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Wall Street, Stocks, Growth, g20, Business News

SEOUL, South Korea -- The Group of 20 leading advanced and emerging economies are vowing to work together to boost the struggling global economy and f...

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Jennifer Bendery

Question Remains Whether Congress Can Pass Any Major Jobs Plan

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 11.08.2011

Read More: Entitlements, Social Security, House GOP, John Boehner, President Barack Obama, Jobs Speech, Darrell Issa, Senate Republicans, Obama Jobs Speech, Allen West, Jobs, Xavier Becerra, Growth, Obama Jobs Plan, Eric Cantor, House Republicans, Senate GOP, Louie Gohmert, House Democrats, Unemployment Benefits, Medicare, Senate Democrats, Job Creation, Barbara Mikulski, Kevin McCarthy, Video, Politics News

WASHINGTON - Congressional lawmakers were quick to offer boilerplate responses to President Barack Obama's jobs speech on Thursday night, but none wer...

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British Chamber of Commerce Reduces Growth Prospects For UK GDP

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Interest Rates, Unemployment, Gdp, British Chamber of Commerce, Inflation, Bcc, Forecast, Growth, Business, Prediction, Prospects, David-Frost, Home News

The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has published its quarterly economic forecast, downgrading its prediction for UK GDP growth in 2011 and 2012. ...

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Memo to Obama: Use Market Jitters to Seize the Initiative

Peter M. Shane | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Congress, Defiicit Reduction, Federal Deficit, Debt Ceiling, Government Shutdown, Budget, Growth, Obama, Committee of Twelve, Politics News
Peter M. Shane

Thanks to the debt ceiling deal no one liked, official Washington seems poised now to wait for a cumbersome congressional process to drag the country ...

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We Will Grow the Economy By Shrinking It

David Morris | Posted 10.05.2011

Read More: Debt, Deficit, Debt Ceiling, Budget, Economic Development, Jobs, Growth, Stimulus, Austerity, Business News
David Morris

Welcome to the new era of austerity, driven by the superstition of our age: We will grow the economy by shrinking it.

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Christine Lagarde on Sovereign Debt, Growth and Social Instability

iMFdirect | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: Sovereign Debt, Debt, Fiscal Consolidation, International Monetary Fund, Deficits, Employment, Jobs, Imf, United States, Growth, Japan, Debt Ceiling, Commodity Prices, Social Inequality, Greece, Euorpe, Business News
iMFdirect

The IMF chief gave a speech in New York City today that sets out how the IMF can help countries tackle this troika of challenges to the global economy...

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: U.S. Fiscal Policy

Rodrigo Valdés | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: Debt Ceiling, Debt, Unemployment, Economic Crisis, International Monetary Fund, Imf, United States, U.S., Growth, Gdp, Labor Markets, Fiscal Policy, US Credit Rating, Business News
Rodrigo Valdés

Putting public debt on a sustainable path, say, stabilizing its ratio to the size of the economy by mid-decade and then lowering it gradually, requires a fiscal adjustment whose size and scope depends on two key variables.

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Obama Advisers Looking for Wrong Lessons

Brendan Nyhan | Posted 09.20.2011

Read More: Reelection, Dwight Eisenhower, Unemployment, Richard Nixon, George W. Bush, Growth, Barack Obama, Income, Pollster Analysis, Politics News
Brendan Nyhan

Eisenhower, Nixon, and Bush 43 all produced at least moderate income growth during their first four years in office; Obama so far has not. Unless the state of the economy improves, it's not likely to matter who he models his 2012 campaign after.

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The Solution Is More, Not Less Europe

Antonio Borges | Posted 09.18.2011

Read More: Sovereign Debt, Reforms, Europe, Sweden, Germany, Euro Area, Currency Union, Governance, Equity Capital, Economic Crisis, Surveillance, Global Trade, European Union, Growth, Euro Area Art IV, European Financial Stability Framework, Stability and Growth Pact, Structural Reforms, Economic and Monetary Union, Government Debt, Policymakers, Financial Sector, Labor Market, Economic Integration, Integration, Business News
Antonio Borges

It is hard to hold the course in the middle of a storm, but European policymakers need to if they want European integration to succeed.

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Goldman Cuts Growth Forecasts On Weak Consumer Spending

Posted 09.17.2011

Read More: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Jan Hatzius, Consumer Confidence, Japan Earthquake, Gdp, Retail Sales, BNP Paribas, Wall Street, Commodity Prices, University of Michigan, Downgrade, Manufacturing, Growth, Consumer Spending, Video, Business News

Goldman Sachs has cut its forecast for U.S. second-quarter growth to 1.5 percent from 2 percent, citing weak consumer spending. The downgrade f...

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Beyond Growth: The Importance of Inclusion

Antoinette Sayeh | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: Uganda, Social Justice, Natural Resources, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, Millenium Development Goals, Low Income Countries, Jobs, Growth, Liberia, Mozambique, Income, Ethiopia, Virtuous Growth Cycle, Inclusive Growth, Education, Tax Regimes, Social Safety Nets, Health, Oil, Tanzania, Income Inequality, Rwanda, Business News
Antoinette Sayeh

An increasing number of African countries have been growing robustly for more than a decade. But while growth is a necessary condition for poverty reduction and employment creation, is it also sufficient?

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