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<title>Cautious optimism persists among US-based multinationals as revenue projections climb</title>
<description>Executives project a 3.4 percent average growth rate, the highest in five consecutive quarters</description>
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<title>As levels of optimism stabilize, private companies plan additional spending, especially those doing business in international markets</title>
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<title>Cautious optimism begins, pessimism declines on U.S. and global economies among U.S. Industrial Manufacturers, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers&#39; Q4 2009 Manufacturing Barometer</title>
<description>75% report concern about lack of demand remains the chief barrier to growth over the next 12 months</description>
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<title>Nearly 60 percent of US-based multinationals either agree with the current pace of IFRS conversion or think it should move faster</title>
<description>Despite an uncertain timeline, over half view IFRS conversion as at least a moderate priority</description>
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<title>Following an expected increase in hiring, 57 percent of private-company CEOs plan to increase their workforce expenses</title>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Leading private companies report plans to hire, increased optimism; signals positive shift in economic recovery</title>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Trendsetter</category>
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<title>US-based multinationals turn optimistic about the US economy</title>
<description>Yet forty-four percent predict that recovery for their own business will not occur until the second half of 2010 or later</description>
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<title>Optimism in U.S. and global economies continues to grow among U.S. Industrial Manufacturers, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers&#39; Q3 2009 Manufacturing Barometer</title>
<description>57 percent of U.S. manufacturers expect positive revenue growth over next 12 months</description>
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<title>Nearly half of leading private growth businesses are addressing improvements in energy efficiency and reducing waste throughout their organization.</title>
<description>More than a third expect greater focus on sustainability going forward</description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Expectations of economic rebound lead private companies to increase investments</title>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pessimism Over the U.S. and Global Economies Declines Among U.S. Industrial Manufacturers, According to PricewaterhouseCoopers&#39; Manufacturing Barometer</title>
<description>43% of U.S. Manufacturers Expect Positive Revenue Growth Over the Coming 12 Months</description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 7 Aug 2009 19:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Talent management</title>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 7 Aug 2009 19:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US-based multinationals improve their 12-month revenue outlook</title>
<description>Demand remains a concern</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 6 Aug 2009 19:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Management</category>
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<title>Private-Company CEOs Continue To Cut Costs As Optimism In U.S. Economy Increases</title>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Trendsetter</category>
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<title>After five quarters of new lows, private companies show increasing optimism in U.S. economy</title>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 19:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Trendsetter</category>
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<title>US-based multinationals project signs of stabilization by early 2010</title>
<description>Expectations for multiple barriers to business growth remain high</description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 19:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Management</category>
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