09.11.2008 6:05 pm
Are jobs and our economy picking up or still in a freefall?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Nearly one-third of the country’s top executives expect to cut payrolls in the coming months as companies cope with a weakened economy dogged by housing, credit and financial problems.
According to this Associated Press story, a survey by the Business Roundtable, released Thursday, showed that most executives expect sales and capital investment to remain at current levels or even improve over the next six months. The survey points out that the challenging economic environment is forcing companies to produce more with fewer workers, a key driver of recent increases in U.S. productivity.
“Our CEOS realize there are still challenges for the economy…
