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‘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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‘News Round-Up. (04.07.2008)’
Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Starting at the BBC, investors seem to have saved Bradford & Bingley from certain doom, as UK consumer spending is in full retreat.
The Times says that rocketing oil prices will dominate the agenda…
‘News Round-Up. (25.06.2008)’
Tue 24th Jun 2008
Starting at the BBC, Barclays is going to raise money through a big share sell-off, while US interest rates remain steady despite the chaos of the American economy.
Next, The Telegraph claims that fuel…
‘Winchester Business Excellence Awards Results Announced’
Thu 19th Jun 2008
The results of the 2008 RBS Small Business Excellence Awards have been announced.
The black tie event, which took place in Winchester’s Guildhall on the 6th of June, saw several major awards handed out,…
‘News Round-Up. (20.06.2008)’
Thu 19th Jun 2008
Starting in the blogosphere, Guido Fawkes details how the Winterton MPs have been doing ‘interesting’ things with their expenses, while Nosemonkey ponders the implications of Ireland’s vote on the Lisbon Treaty…
Next, The Independent…
‘News Round-Up. (18.06.2008)’
Tue 17th Jun 2008
First up, the BBC reports that Chancellor Alistair Darling has admitted the obvious – the UK economy is faltering. Perhaps that’s why the Bank of England was considering raising interest rates this month?
The Telegraph…