Friday, 18 July 2008 @ 02:01
Fiscal checks on government could be a vote winner
Setting interest rates was once a political game, but the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) put paid to that, on the whole. The raising and spending of taxes, however, has always been political. And very dangerously so as Gordon Brown brilliantly leads us towards recession with the public finances in deficit despite a prolonged period of low inflationary growth. So why not learn from the MPC and create a Fi...
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 16:30
IMF raises world economic targets
The global slowdown resulting from the credit crunch has not been as sharp as initially feared, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 15:07
Ryanair to cut Stansted services
BUDGET airline Ryanair today warned of hundreds of job losses at Stansted Airport as it announced a 14% cut-back in flights for the coming winter. Irish-based Ryanair, which also announced cuts in services from Dublin earlier this week, blamed the move on a number of factors including the increase in fuel prices, the cost of using Stansted and a “total failure” of the Civil Aviation Authority's regul...
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 15:07
Jobless count rises again
THE number of people claiming unemployment benefit rose at the sharpest rate for more than 15 years last month, official figures revealed yesterday. The Jobseeker's Allowance claimant count rose by 15,500 in June to 840,100- the biggest monthly increase since December 1992.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 15:07
'Green' building materials hit new high
A SUFFOLK company is building up to new heights after scooping a place in the semi-finals of a national business award. Needham Market-based Earth and Reed, which supplies environmentally-friendly building and decorating materials, is among four companies competing in the small business category of the 2008 Barclays Commercial Bank Green Leaders in Business Awards.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 15:07
BT seeks support for broadband boost
TELECOMS giant BT yesterday announced plans to roll out “super-fast” broadband to as many as 10 million homes by 2012 - and challenged the East of England Development Agency and other local authorities in the region to support the move.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 02:01
Every reason for UK industry to play a full role in 'new nuclear' plan
If we look back at Britain's industrial heritage, it is easy to point to a series of revolutionary innovations which have had a seismic effect on our society and on the world economy more generally.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 02:01
Trinity Mirror acts to reassure markets
Publisher issues statement to counter share price fall, reports Juliette Garside.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 02:01
Champagne sparkles as other markets go flat
Stock markets tank. The dollar plunges. But there is one market showing some proper bottle in these trying times: champagne.