Economy

Grant Thornton International Business Report cites economic uncertainty as the number one constraint to business growth in coming year.

Composite index ticks up to 67 from 66, the highest in nine quarters and fourth consecutive advance; senior financial executives surveyed on finance function staffing.

MHI forecasts growth of 8.5% in 2014 and 12.0% in 2015

Grant Thornton survey finds U.S. companies will bring production, customer service and IT infrastructure back to the United States.

Grant Thornton 2013 Fall CFO Survey reveals 60% of CFOs expect a stagnant or worse economy during the next six months.

Forecast for manufacturing production to grow 3.1% in 2014 and 4.1% in 2015, averaging 3.2% from 2016 to 2018.

Forecasts of manufacturing gains of 2.0% in 2013, 3.1% in 2014.

October new business unchanged year-over-year, down 1% month-to-month and up 5% year-to-date.

Research cites supply chain visibility as a key contributor to growth.

Commerce reported that September retail sales at $425.9 billion were down 0.1 percent compared to August and up 3.2 percent compared to September 2012, and the NRF eported that September retail sales, which exclude autos, gas stations, and restaurants, were up 0.6 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis from August and were up 3.8 percent on an unadjusted basis annually.

A focus on growth, regardless of its pace, was a key underlying theme in the results of the 20th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics CEOs, which was released last week in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in Denver.

PwC Manufacturing Barometer report illustrates the confidence and caution in manufacturers' hiring and investment plans.

2013 update shows no sign of abatement; MAPI’s Gold: ‘Inefficient system is a drag on manufacturing growth.'

"Circus" in U.S. congress viewed as holding back investment in equipment among small businesses.

Grant Thornton global survey finds optimism surrounding revenues, profits and employment.