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‘News Round-Up. (28.11.2008)’
Fri 28th Nov 2008
Starting at the BBC, house prices have fallen another 10.1% since last year, while the government buys almost 60% of the Bank of Scotland.
Then, it’s lumps of coal for everyone at The Telegraph,…
‘Universities UK Launch Business Support Scheme.’
Fri 28th Nov 2008
Higher education can play a major role in helping British business to survive the economic downturn and to build for the future. Your universities and higher education colleges have a strong record in fostering innovation,…
‘News Round-Up. (11.11.2008)’
Tue 11th Nov 2008
Over the pond, Barron’s Magazine is predicting big problems for the US if its credit rating falls, while the Associated Press says that coffee juggernaught Starbucks has lost over 97% of its profits in the…
‘News Round-Up. (10.11.2008)’
Mon 10th Nov 2008
Starting at the BBC, employers are voicing their fears over job creation as Asian markets rocket in the wake of a Chinese state spending spee.
The Telegraph has news that a thinktank wants VAT…
‘News Round-Up. (30.10.2008)’
Thu 30th Oct 2008
Starting with The Telegraph, house prices have fallen by almost 15% in the last year, while the Bank Of England admits it didn’t act fast enough to stave off the recession.
The Guardian reports…
‘News Round-Up. (28.10.2008)’
Tue 28th Oct 2008
Starting with The Guardian, the numbers of reposessions are on the rise as BP coins it in via record oil prices.
Next, The Telegraph reports that the cost of bailing…
‘News Round-Up. (10.10.2008)’
Thu 9th Oct 2008
Over the Atlantic, CNN is reporting that the Dow Jones average is
still taking a battering, while the Washington Post predicts nothing less than the death of US Capitalism as we know it.
Back…
‘News Round-Up. (09.10.2008)’
Wed 8th Oct 2008
Starting at the BBC, house prices keep on falling while the markets are looking unhealthy too.
The Telegraph follows with news that local councils may be big losers as their banks go under, while…
‘News Round-Up. (19.09.2008)’
Thu 18th Sep 2008
Starting at the BBC, the US and UK markets have rebounded after the US government promised to buy billions in bad debt. HSBC, meanwhile, has pulled out of a bid to buy up Korea Exchange…
‘New Scheme Aims To ‘TRANSFORM’ New Businesses In Hampshire’
Tue 16th Sep 2008
Business Link and The Hampshire Economic Partnership Innovation & Enterprise Group have launched a new service for small businesses in the Hampshire area.
The TRANSFORM process is intended to support new ideas and entrepreneurialism…
‘News Round-Up. (17.09.2008)’
Tue 16th Sep 2008
First up, Guido Fawkes says that HBOS is about to be snapped up by Lloyds, while rumours abound that the Treasury leaked information to stop HBOS collapsing in the first place.
Next, the BBC…
‘Hanstweb Awards & Queens Award For Enterprise 2008 Now Open For Nominations.’
Mon 15th Sep 2008
Nominations for this year’s Hantsweb Awards are now open.
The awards are intended to recognise excellence in design, accessbility and usefulness, with twelve categories in all.
These include Best Sport Website; Best Silver…
‘News Round-Up. (16.09.2008)’
Mon 15th Sep 2008
Starting at the BBC, share prices are in freefall in the wake of Lehman Brothers’ painful demise, as UK inflation shoots up higher than expected.
Next, The Telegraph says that there are rumours Gordon Brown jinxed Lehman’s…
‘News Round-Up. (22.08.2008)’
Thu 21st Aug 2008
Starting at the BBC, UK economic growth is now at a standstill as Russia gets punished economically for slapping poor little Georgia about.
Next, The Telegraph reports that equal pay claims are on the…
‘News Round-Up. (20.08.2008)’
Tue 19th Aug 2008
Starting at the BBC, mortgage lending continues to slump as Lidls and other cheap-‘n-cheerful supermarkets coin it in as austerity begins to bite.
Next, The Telegraph reports that the Asian markets are in decline,…
‘News Round-Up. (18.08.2008)’
Sun 17th Aug 2008
Starting at the BBC, a recession seems likely for the UK in the next year, as even China’s main share index is looking a bit wobbly.
The Telegraph follows with sterling rising against the…
‘News Round-Up. (31.07.2008)’
Wed 30th Jul 2008
The Guardian begins with a story on the sudden decline of the Starbucks empire, with UK house prices following a similar downward trend.
At The Times, British Gas plays a dangerous game by alienating…
‘News Round-Up. (29.07.2008)’
Mon 28th Jul 2008
Starting at the BBC, approval rates for new mortgages are at an all time low while house prices fell by 1% on average in the last month.
The Telegraph follows with news that BP…
‘News Round-Up. (25.07.2008)’
Thu 24th Jul 2008
First up, The Times reports that growth in the British economy has slowed to almost a standstill, while home sales in the US look even more unhealthy.
Next, The Independent says that Ford is…
‘News Round-Up. (23.07.2008)’
Tue 22nd Jul 2008
Starting at the BBC, the Bank of England has only narrowly voted to keep interest rates where they are, while the number of approved mortgages have dropped by almost a quarter in June alone.
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