Think back. The US government is trying to make us all believe that its recovery package is for everyone. But it's not. And it's not what its being used for. Nigel Morris-Cotterill reveals the shocking truth.
Economies: He's not even President yet
In less than a week, the US - and in some views, the world - will get a new President. Barack Obama's not the fresh-faced chap he appears, and he's got old-fashioned socialism in his veins. But he has showed a lack of leadership in the financial...
Economies: if there's an economic crisis, no one told Zurich
Crisis? What crisis? Zurich doesn't seem to have noticed.
Economies: Currency fluctuations are unpredictable for businesses
Wild and unpredictable currency movements in major currencies have caused businesses concern and made business planning difficult.
Economies: Bank of England running out of options
The UK's Bank of England is rapidly running out of options: with interest rates ata 50 year low, and just half a point higher than than at any time since the 17th century, desparate measures may be a poorly named "helicopter strategy."
Just two weeks ago, attempting to organise any conference or training course in Dubai was a horror story, and trying to find a hotel room at reas...
Economies: markets boil but sink
Markets move in bizarre directions - seemingly they are inter-dependent one day and independent the next.
Economies: go on then, you work it out!
Economies: Brown to leave a poison pill
Forgive us for being cynical - but it's difficult to see what else Gordon Brown and his little Darling next door can mortgage in their attempts t...
Economies: Greenspan's arrogance un-dimmed
Former US Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress that he was wrong about some things but that it wasn't his fault.
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