Economy

Optimism index rises for four quarters in a row, FEI says

Finance execs are still cautious about the outlook for the economy.

Commercial real estate shows signs of stability

As the wait continues for an economic rebound, North American companies are less optimistic than those overseas.

Smaller companies find borrowing harder, survey says

Smaller companies find borrowing harder, survey says

Multinational corporations are increasingly attracted to Brazil, which has surmounted political instability and hyperinflation to become one of the hottest emerging market economies.

Smaller companies find borrowing harder, survey says