Finance executives see economy steady: survey
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Most financial executives expect the  pace of U.S. growth in the second half of 2006 to hold steady,  according to the latest survey from accounting firm Grant  Thornton.
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August 31, 2004 -- US technology executives are increasingly optimistic about the business climate, although plans for increased technology spending remain modest, according to a study released yesterday.
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Australia's central bank said the country's financial system is sound and ongoing economic growth has created a favourable outlook for financial stability.
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Will investors and consumers stay satisfied?
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Most senior executives at large U.S.  companies plan to increase hiring and investments over the next  12 months amid growing optimism about the economy, according to  a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers released on Thursday.
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Small and mid-sized companies are  optimistic about the U.S. economy&#39;s prospects in 2007 on the  back of brisk first-quarter sales and increased revenue,  according to a survey released on Tuesday.
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Wealthy Americans are divided on the outlook for the U.S. economy next year, but they're more optimistic than pessimistic about prospects for the stock market, according to a survey released Monday.
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Salaries for top executives at U.S.   nonprofits including hospitals and universities grew at a   steady clip last year with some leaders taking home more than   $1 million, according to a survey released on Monday.
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Consumer sentiment was steady in early September from August as shifts in outlooks among different income and age groups and regions offset each other, a survey showed on Friday.
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U.S. chief executive officers expect the economy to grow over the next six months, according to a quarterly survey by the Business Roundtable released on Wednesday.
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Signs that secured borrowing remains robust and firm data on manufacturing and retail sales, released on Thursday, painted the picture of an economy that has yet to be cooled by the recent spate of interest rate rises.
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IRVING, TEXAS: Top US executives are pessimistic about next yearâs economy, citing high oil prices, geopolitical threats and stuttering consumer confidence, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
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The outlook for U.S. employment  remains stable for the rest of 2006 despite negative factors  like rising interest rates and energy prices, a quarterly  survey reported on Tuesday.
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A quarterly survey of U.S. chief executives showed they plan to increase hiring and capital spending, despite recent soft economic data, concerns about sluggish job growth and high energy prices.
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Investor's Business Daily - The Business Roundtable, which includes the heads of some of the biggest U.S. companies, said its economic outlook index rose to 84.9, up from 81.9 in Q4 '06. In the Feb. 8-22 survey, 73% of CEOs polled expect sales to rise over the next 6 months vs. 69% in Q4. Capital spending plans also improved. But the net share of big firms planning to hire fell to 12% from 14%.
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U.S. employers remain confident about hiring for the fourth quarter, as weak housing and trouble in the credit markets are, for now, having limited impact on job plans, according to a Manpower Inc  survey released on Tuesday.
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St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President William Poole said on Monday the U.S. economy did not appear headed for recession and that the central bank was in a good position to provide a "stable policy base" to help volatile financial markets steady themselves over time.