BUSINESS DEMAND, MANUFACTURING, INTEL, WINDOWS, STORAGE, WIRELESS, DURABLE GOODS, HOUSING, CHINA GDP, US LEADING INDICATORS, WW GDP FORECAST ALL RISING...
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WASHINGTON (Marketwatch) - Orders for U.S. manufactured goods increased 0.9% in September in machinery, autos, defense goods, and chemicals, the Commerce Department said. Factory orders have risen in five of the past six months. September's gain was stronger than expected. Orders for durables increased an upwardly revised 1.4% and nondurable goods increased 0.6%. Inventories fell 1% the 13th consecutive time.

Manufacturing and Housing Surge November 2, 2009
The Institute for Supply Management index grew at the fastest pace in October since April 2006. The ISM index of 55.7 is much better than economists expected. It was the third month above 50 which indicates growth.

The National Association of Realtors said pending home sales increased for the eighth month in September. It was the highest since December 2006 and more than 21 percent above a year ago.
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- China's manufacturing expanded for the eighth month in October and indicators pointed to a further pick-up underway according to a government index.
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Swan Says Australian GDP to Grow Faster Than Expected

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan said the nation’s economy will grow faster than previously forecast
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IMF Raises 2010 global growth forecast to 3pc

27-Sep-09 PITTSBURGH (AFP) - The IMF foresees a stronger than anticipated recovery with global growth approaching three percent in 2010
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Chicago Purchasers’ Index Climbs to 13-Month High

Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Business activity in the U.S. expanded in October, a sign the economic recovery will persist in the coming months. The ISM-Chicago Inc.barometer increased to 54.2 the highest in 13 months and exceeding the forecast of economists.
Companies are gearing up to meet demand. “Many firms see brighter prospects,” Guy LeBas, chief fixed-income economist at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. “The domestic economy is in recovery.”

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Intel CFO Sees Business Orders Up
Intel Corp. Chief Financial Officer Stacy Smith said that corporations are returning to technology spending.
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RF Micro: Q3, Q4 Forecast Beat
Wireless chip maker RF Micro Devices (RFMD) reported fiscal Q2 results that beat on top and bottom line and forecast revenue above estimates.
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Fed: Improvement in housing, manufacturing drive recovery

Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Fed's latest snapshot of business conditions nationwide found "many sectors" of the economy stabilized or logged modest improvements over the last six weeks.

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China’s Economy Grows 8.9%, Fastest Pace in a Year

Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- China’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year. GDP rose 8.9 percent

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EMC storage giant lifts outlook

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- EMC Corp. third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street's consensus estimates and the company raised its outlook for the year
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U.S. Economy: Leading Index Climbs More Than Forecast

Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) - U.S. leading economic indicators rose in September for a sixth straight month, showing the economy will expand into 2010. This climbed a greater-than-forecast 1 percent contributing to the biggest gain in 26 years.
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Lenovo expects big PC sales boost from Windows

Sat Oct 24, 2009 SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Lenovo the world's fourth-biggest PC maker expects a boost in sales. Windows 7 will have a big impact, Lenovo Chairman Chuanzhi said.
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High Tech Expectations Bode Well
By Jeremy Glaser Saturday October 24, 2009

Third-quarter earnings season continues to be dominated by a single theme: firms beating expectations.