Track the Rate of Global Growth

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To prepare your business for what's ahead economically, you should be monitoring closely the rate of global growth for companies big and small. Many countries are worried about the future of the U.S. economy which increases uncertainty worldwide.

“A slowdown in the global economy is now obvious and that is cooling investor sentiment,” said Tomomi Yamashita, a fund manager in Tokyo at Shinkin Asset Management Co., which oversees about $5.8 billion. “There are no attractive positions to take right now in markets. We’re waiting for better economic data.”

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