Disabled People Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine
The disabled community has responded to the adversities they face by organizing for legal rights that protect their autonomy and access to public life. But these rights are increasingly under attack.
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Financial Times,
again:Profits boost for US industry
By Hal Weitzman in Chicago and Michael Mackenzie and Francesco Guerrera in New York
Published: July 21 2009 19:22 | Last updated: July 21 2009 19:22
Corporate America took another step along its long road to recovery on Tuesday as companies from the industrial heartland of Peoria to the technology hubs of Silicon Valley reported stronger-than-expected profits and bullish outlooks.
The wave of positive second-quarter results from Caterpillar, DuPont and Apple, which came a week after several banks beat analysts’ expectations, fuelled investors' hopes for a rebound in the US economy.
Shares in Caterpillar rose nearly 8 per cent on Tuesday after the world's biggest maker of construction equipment un-veiled profits far ahead of Wall Street’s expectations and issued a more optimistic outlook.
Its upbeat comments fuelled hopes that the global industrial economy was recovering. The manufacturer is a bellwether of the US economy but also heavily relies on overseas markets.
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