Business Perspectives articles from December 2003

Business Perspectives archives from December 2003

The economic recovery is gaining momentum, but many problems remain from the prolonged recovery.(Statistical data)
December 22, 2003... Since the first three recession quarters of 2001, the economy has been in two years of economic malaise. At nearly any given moment, conflicting economic data signaled either a period of renewed economic prosperity like in the 1990s or a return...

The 2004 economic outlook for the Memphis MSA.
December 22, 2003... Economically speaking, 2003 was a rollercoaster of a year. The first quarter of 2003 started off slowly, with great uncertainty about the impact of a potential war in Iraq, but picked up steam in the second quarter, particularly after most of...

Tennessee: entering the growth zone.(economy)
December 22, 2003... In early 2002, expectations of a recovery by the end of the year were dashed by the uncertainty related to corporate accounting and to war with Iraq in a still fragile world economy. The year did allow the economic situation to gain firmer...

Real estate markets in 2004.(Statistical data)
December 22, 2003... While national business cycle experts insist that the economy is two years into its recovery from a short recession in 2001, real estate markets give the most extremely mixed signals. Single-family residential markets are as strong as can be...

The golbal economy in 2004: an overview.
December 22, 2003... The global economy heads into 2004 with a great deal of momentum, riding the tailwinds of rising corporate earnings, equity prices, and decreased military tensions. Low interest rates and a subdued inflationary environment have benefited many...

Why does Memphis business need to pay a Living Wage?
December 22, 2003... The boom years of the 1990s have come and gone. The "New Economy" bubble has burst. But, because logistics and services are such a large part of the regional economy, the local economy remains strong. Unemployment rose a bit, but was never very...

The Memphis economy.(Statistical data)
December 22, 2003... National Economic Indicators December October November December 2002 2003 2003 2003 Consumer Confidence 80.7 81.7 92.5 ...

Memphis by the numbers.(Statistical table)
December 22, 2003... Largest Percentage Increase and Decrease, Shelby County Income Tax and Realty and Transfer Tax Comparison, Fiscal Year-to-Date, July 2002-November 2002 and July 2003-November 2003 Income Tax -42.37% Realty and Transfer...