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June 5, 2012 The ICTF/FCFP International Business Forum The Yale Club - New York, NY Click here to register
October 14-16, 2012 The ICTF International Credit Professionals Symposium in Europe Marriott Brussels Hotel - Brussels, Belgium Click here for more details
November 11-13, 2012 The ICTF Annual Global Trade Symposium The Ritz-Carlton, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Click here for more details
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A Daunting Risk to Ponder - May 2012
The reports from the US economic scene have by no means all been disappointing of late. The financial markets have been cheered by strong earnings reports and upbeat outlooks from big manufacturers, from 3M, United Technologies and Parker Hannifin to Cummins, Honeywell and General Electric. US home prices in February showed their first monthly gain in ten months and new home sales for March came in above market expectations. Retail sales were, in real terms, up 2.5% in the first quarter, notwithstanding the fact that high gasoline prices cut into households' ability to spend on other things.