BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Slowdown
- a fall in demand that causes a lowering of economic activity, less severe than a recession or slump
Additional Resources
- Intel's poor results spark slowdown fears.
- Jan. 20--NEW DELHI -- Intel's disappointing results have set alarm bells ringing of a possible slowdown in the global PC market. According to Wall Street analysts, Intel's poor performance could be the beginning of a slowdown, both in the PC and tech Jan. 20--NEW DELHI --...
- Research articles 2006-01-20
- Global Slowdown: The Yen Link
- The LFB submits: The equity markets have taken a beating recently and the major stock market indexes are tumbling. The MSCI Pacific Asia index is off by 25% this year, of which 6% came in the last week alone, while the S&P has fallen 16% year to date. Analysts...
- External links 2008-09-05
- Corporate market slowdown in Western Europe stunts PC growth in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, IDC says; Leaders affected by corporate investment slowdown, consumer and small business markets remain sustained, notebook sales continue strongly.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-26 April 2000-IDC: Corporate market slowdown in Western Europe stunts PC growth in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, IDC says; Leaders affected by corporate investment slowdown, consumer and small business markets remain sustained, notebook sales continue strongly C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ...
- Research articles 2000-04-26
- While commentators are debating the causes and cures of our economic slowdown, the slowdown hasn't gone to the trouble of actually arriving
- While commentators are debating the causes and cures of our economic slowdown, the slowdown hasn't gone to the trouble of actually arriving. Slow consumption growth in September and October helped to scare the Fed into another rate cut on December 11. The mortgage crisis was obviously to blame. Three days...
- Research articles 2008-01-28
- Work Slowdown at One of Pace's Chicago Paratransit Carriers
- Pace advises alternatives including free rides on CTA and Pace fixed bus routes ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. -- A work slowdown is underway at one of the three contract carriers that operate ADA paratransit service in the City of Chicago for Pace. The work slowdown is the result of negotiations...
- Research articles 2007-10-30
- Northwest Mechanics Blame Flight Delays on NWA Management Slowdown
- Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 8, 2000 The national union representing Northwest Airlines mechanics today blamed recent flight delays primarily on a Northwest management slowdown. According to O.V. Delle-Femine, national director of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association AMFA, "the problem is not a mechanics slowdown--it's a Northwest management slowdown."...
- Research articles 2000-12-08
- Demographics, Management Quality, And The US Productivity Slowdown
- This paper looks at one possible mechanism for this relationship, the effect of demographics on management talent. This paper examines whether management changes caused by the entry of the baby boom into the workforce explain a portion of the US productivity slowdown in the 1970s. Using the Lucas model as...
- White papers 2007-04-19
- New Gartner program for service line executives. (Tech Cetera).(information technology market slowdown)(Brief Article)
- As the information technology market slowdown persists, service line executives are faced with a seemingly impossible challenge to deliver growth while maintaining margins for their business. To help address the unique business issues facing these ex As the information technology market slowdown persists, service line...
- Research articles 2003-07-07
- S-A looks at slowdown through 1991 for gear. (Scientific-Atlanta Inc.)
- S-A Looks at Slowdown Through 1991 for Gear ATLANTA - Scientific-Atlanta Inc. says it expects sales and earnings for the second quarter ended December 1990 will decline from the company's first quarter results and predicted that the slump for c ...
- Research articles 1991-01-07
- Thrift bailout may need more cash from Congress to avert a slowdown. (Resolution Trust Corp. needs more funds to maintain pace of government's savings and loan rescue plan of troubled banks)
- Thrift bailout may need more cash from Congress to avert a slowdown WASHINGTON UPI -- A top federal thrift says the government's savings and loan rescue plan, accelerated in recent months, is in danger of slowing unless Congress authorizes more monThrift bailout may need more...
- Research articles 1990-07-23
- Podany readies ShopKo for retail slowdown.(ShopKo Stores Inc.'s President/CEO Bill Podany)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- GREEN BAY, WI -- With store growth, renovation and modernization still part of ShopKo's future, president, ceo and chairman Bill Podany keeps a cautious foot on the pedal as he rides out this year's retail slowdown and anticipates more of the same GREEN...
- Research articles 2000-11-06
- IMF Says Less Reliance on U.S. Exports Helps Global Economy During Slowdown
- The global economy probably will weather a slowdown in U.S. growth as dependence on exports to America diminishes, the International Monetary Fund said.The global economy probably will weather a slowdown in U.S. growth as dependence on exports to America diminishes, the International Monetary Fund said.
- Research articles 2007-04-16
- Firms turn adversity to advantage amid slowdown, BUSINESS TIMES
- Business Times Malaysia 05-17-2001 HISTORY repeats itself, even in business. Some companies are already putting their counterparts off guard during the economic slowdown, and hope to prevail during an upturn to gain more market share and ma Business...
- Research articles 2001-05-17
- Intel to Significantly Reduce Spending Amid Industry Slowdown, Cuts 5,000 Jobs.(Brief Article)
- Santa Clara, CA--Intel said it is instituting cost-cutting measures to save "hundreds of millions" of dollars this year, as the company faces a slowdown in demand for its chips. Intel said it plans to reduce its employees through normal att Santa Clara, CA--Intel said it is...
- Research articles 2001-05-01
- Lard Market Remains Flat Amidst Seasonal Slowdown.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- THE US LARD market, which has been lackluster for some time, will probably get little relief from the fact that it is heading into its seasonal slowdown period. Pricing has remained fairly constant over recent months, and the market is not expected THE US...
- Research articles 2000-08-07
- COLES MYER CHIEF DENIES SLOWDOWN IN SHOPPING VOLUME.
- SYDNEY, Nov 26 Asia Pulse - Coles Myer Ltd (ASX:CML) chief executive John Fletcher today said there had been no slowdown in shopping volume since the recent interest rate rise. SYDNEY, Nov 26 Asia Pulse - Coles Myer Ltd (ASX:CML) chief executive John Fletcher...
- Research articles 2003-11-26
- Slowdown Hasn't Eliminated Hiring Crunch.(Meta Group survey)(Industry Trend or Event)(Brief Article)(Polling Data)
- Despite the economic slowdown, large enterprises are still short-handed when it comes to IT staff. According to its annual survey of 500 large corporations, Meta Group consultancy reports about 600,000 still unfilled IT jobs. The picture has ...
- Research articles 2001-08-01
- Slowdown slams Kelly earnings; Its specialties among hardest-hit sectors.(Kelly Services Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- This year's economic slowdown hit Kelly Services Inc. hard during the first quarter, causing the company to cut expenses by 7 percent in its U.S. commercial division and casting a dark cloud over the rest of the year. Slower sales growth in the Un...
- Research articles 2001-04-30
- CUNA's Economists Projecting Economic Slowdown In 2007
- Economists with CUNA are projecting a notable economic slowdown in the U.S. during 2007, although they do not believe the economy will slide into recession."The coming year will be a difficult one for credit unions as the economy transitions to a slower g Economists with CUNA are projecting a notable...
- Research articles 2006-07-31
- S-A sees 2nd-half slowdown. (Scientific Atlanta Inc.)
- S-A Sees 2nd-Half Slowdown NEW YORK - Scientific-Atlanta Inc.'s fourth quarter sales flattened as operators' capital spending cutbacks spurred the company to warn that sales and orders will be weak through the end of the year. ...
- Research articles 1990-08-20
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