Public sector facing job cuts
There was a time when working in public services was probably one of the safest positions that anyone could go for. To make that career choice even better careers in public services are very diverse too.
However, this sector is set to be hit with cutbacks; in fact around 350,000 jobs are likely to be lost [...]
Japan wants single Asian currency
The opposition finance minister in Japan, Masaharu Nakagawa is laying out plans for what he sees as a way of uniting Asia with a single currency.
This plan could be put forward if hi party are elected in the next Japanese elections, which must take place before September of this year.
With the dollar not being as [...]
Older workers worst in financial crisis
It was not that long ago when the older more experienced worker was being hailed as the saviour of many businesses. This was especially so in the retail sector, who were only too quick to announce what a good these older people were doing.
But now it seems as the financial crisis continues, companies are having [...]
Bee’s contribution to the UK economy
There has been a lot of talk about the reduction in the honeybee population, not just here in the UK but around the world. Somehow, the significance of this has been overlooked after all; the honeybee is just an insect and therefore would not be missed.
Yet recent research has shown that the humble honey bee [...]
UK getting more into debt
Ever since the credit crisis began we have heard the term “Fiscal Aid” this where the government introduce fund into the economy like the funding of the banks and the cut in VAT, these investments are supposed to support the country’s finances.
However, the governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King has issued a warning [...]
Creative’s overtake finance workers
At one time the finance industry was one of the largest employers in the UK and in the world as a whole, but according to research carried out by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) this is all about to change.
The creative sector is growing and to such an extent that [...]
Making global finance work
There is no doubt that the current financial situation is down to the problems associated with global finance, this is because as banks and institutions grow they take over other companies and so on.
This means that despite taking an established business, the way that the business has been set up with customers, credit and debt [...]
Billionaires lose £100 billion
It seems that everyone has been feeling the pinch during this financial crisis and it comes to something when the billionaires are losing billions too.
It is very hard to feel sorry for billionaires but really, we should do, because these are the people who employ millions, they build large organisations and networks with other companies, [...]
Families look to save cash on school dinners
There is one gauge, which tells the true story of the general public’s financial status, and it happens to be in the schools, or to be more precise the amount of families who are qualifying for free school meals.
This occurs when families’ income is reduced to a certain level and they are then able to [...]
The best cars on cost alone
What with fuel costs and just about anything else that revolves around driving increase, there are many factors for the average person to think about.
Not only that there are so many choices to think about when it comes to buying a car, that it is almost totally confusing as to what car is going to [...]
Taking advantage of the credit crunch
There may be a lot of doom and gloom out there at the moment, but there is no need to let it grind you down, after all things will pick up eventually and you need to be ready for the big rush again.
Therefore, in the mean time there some things that you do to either [...]
Now the UK is heading for recession
It was only last week when we heard reports that the UK economy could be strong enough to miss going into recession. Now in contrast to that report an interview with a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, who are the group that sets the Bank of England interest rates, has come up with a [...]
July 17, 2008Is the US Dollar about to crash?
There is a saying “That is has to get worse before it gets better” and this looks like what we are all going to have to look forward to over the coming months.
In particular the US economy is struggling not just with the financial problems hitting the mortgage and banking industry, but from foreign investors, [...]
Food prices increasing due to bio fuels
When bio fuels first started appearing they were greeted as the next greatest thing to hit the automotive world. But as this new form of making our fuel resources last longer has become popular, there are now concerns that maybe bio fuels aren’t as great as we first thought.
Environmental campaigners are now claiming that the [...]
Cutting the cost of filling up
As the price of fuel seems to increase almost on a weekly basis, we have several choices to combat the fuel price crunch. We can just grin and bare it, don’t drive at all or we can take some positive action and find ways of cutting the price of filling up.
Below are some ideas to [...]
Saving money on petrol
With the price of fuel taking off, the cost of filling up is getting higher virtually every week! But for some people who are already feeling the pinch from the credit crunch, these small but regular increases will eventually reach a point where the cost of driving is quite simply too high.
But as normal there [...]
Chancellor says “Times of tough”
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling has been quoted as saying “Times are tough” thank goodness for that, we must be all sleeping better now! But in all seriousness he has insisted that the UK will be able to survive the current credit crunch.
However since mentioning that we will all come out of this [...]
Iran makes a withdrawal
There is no doubt that the next six months will be slightly hair raising to say the least, with changes happening around the world with oil and different outlooks. It seems that certain nations around the world are also keeping an eye on things too.
Could this be why Iran has withdrawn something in the region [...]
Gay marriage business worth millions
The wedding industry has always been a big business, but with marriages not being as popular as before times could have been tough, but as with many areas of business every cloud has a silver lining and this cloud came just at the right time.
Gay weddings are now the big business which is fuelling other [...]
How to be smart with money
The time to start to have look at how your finances are going is now, when time are beginning to get tight. Things like the credit crunch may not be having a direct effect on your finances yet, but it will eventually as food and fuel prices begin to bite.
So what can you do to [...]