global economic slowdown

China factory output down sharply

BBC Finance  Mon, 12/01/2008 - 4:14am

China's manufacturing output fell sharply in November, figures show, just the latest sign that the global economic slowdown is impacting on its economy.



 

Dismal start to December seen

CNN Money  Mon, 12/01/2008 - 4:09am

U.S. stocks appeared set to kick off the final month of the year on a rough note as ongoing concerns about the global economic slowdown weighed on investors returning from the long weekend.



 

Dell misses on sales, tops on profit

CNN Money  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 4:02pm

Dell said the global economic slowdown has consumers and businesses pulling back on technology spending, when it reported third-quarter results Thursday.



 

Slowdown hits Germany's exports

BBC Finance  Thu, 11/06/2008 - 9:39am

The global economic slowdown drastically shrinks the worldwide demand for German goods, official figures show.



 

Argentina To Nationalize Pensions

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 10/31/2008 - 7:59am

The global economic slowdown means resource-rich South America doesn't need to produce as much oil, soy or copper.

That's hurt Argentina particularly hard because it's been used to high prices for its exports. Now, the government is nationalizing nearly $30 billion in pensions.

Critics say it's because officials want to raid the system for much-needed cash.



 

VW defies the economic slowdown

BBC Finance  Thu, 10/30/2008 - 6:03am

Volkswagen manages to report rising profits despite the global economic slowdown that is hitting the car industry.



 

Oil sinks to 17-month low

CNN Money  Mon, 10/27/2008 - 5:05am

Oil prices fell to 17-month lows below $62 a barrel Monday in Asia as investors weighed Friday's OPEC output cut against growing evidence of a severe global economic slowdown that would undermine crude demand.



 

Oil prices fall to 16-month lows

BBC Finance  Wed, 10/22/2008 - 5:50pm

Oil prices fall to 16-month lows on growing signs that a global economic slowdown is reducing demand for crude.



 

Dollar nears 2-year high against euro

CNN Money  Wed, 10/22/2008 - 12:36pm

The dollar climbed to a nearly 2-year high against the euro Wednesday as fears that the global economic slowdown will be slow to rebound pushed investors toward the U.S. dollar.



 

Oil slumps as overseas markets tumble

CNN Money  Mon, 10/06/2008 - 11:10am

The price of oil fell below $90 a barrel Monday, touching an 8-month low, as banking turmoil in Europe exacerbated fears that a global economic slowdown will crimp demand for oil and gas.