State of the UK Economy 2006

Analysis about the current state of the UK economy. Examining prospects for the UK economy in the coming year. In particular focusing on unemployment

Competition, Consumer Policy, and International Cooperation

Obviously as the World moves closer together we see more and more cross-border issues which require cooperation with other nations to protect consumers, foster competition and keep things moving smoothly.

The Family Silver is Sold Again

Westinghouse, the nuclear-engineering company owned by the British Government has just been sold to Japanese company Toshiba for a price close to 2.8 billion pounds – almost twice the original estimate. One may question the wisdom of the government' decision to sell given the current energy review which is likely to support the building of new nuclear plant as a means to stem the growing dependency on foreign gas.

Thai - US Free Trade Agreement, Examining the Hurdles Both Countries are Facing

A long road still lies ahead for the Thai-US trade talks. But there are still a few very sensitive unsolved issues on the table that need to be resolved, as nether side wants to expose some key domestic industries to their competitors.

Making Sense of Medicare Changes

Figuring out new Medicare prescription plans is difficult to say the least. Useful facts are vital to help you make the most of these new changes.

Ineffectiveness of Development Aid for Developing Countries

In this article it is argued that development aid for development countries is not effective because it is only serving the most powerful countries and it is based on subjective factors rather than an universal theory which does not exist yet

Trucking Industry Trends in 2006

No one can deny that 2005 was a rocky year for the Trucking Industry and it seems to be fairly easy to say that 2006 will be another year of both challenge and change. But there are some positive aspects in all of this too.

Sudbury Economical Stagnation

A city's well being and economical development is based on the profitability and attractiveness of its main industry. The article will talk about how one city from Canada became almost like a ghost town.

US Automaker Layoffs and Economic Vitality in 2006

With the downsizing or right sizing as some call it of the United States Automakers one has to wonder how we will be able to replace all those high-paying jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Unheard and Unseen: The Plight of America's Homeless Poor

It is only when disaster strikes a poor area that the country sees the face of poverty. After Andrew in southern Florida and Katrina on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi, the omnipresent television cameras caught a glimpse of what it is like to be poor in America. We saw the faces of the forgotten lined up in the Superdome and had to admit that the national dream of success and a comfortable lifestyle does not extend to everyone.

Team-of-Twenty-One

How to build sustainable India Operations.

Economic Forecasting: The Basics

Unlike inaccurate weather forecasts where we can make alternate plans with little or no consequences in the larger scheme of life, wrong economic forecastsing can have serious consequences. Even when making decisions about your financial future involves educated guesses, guessing may be a better alternative than making no forecast at all.

Deflation - Is It Coming?

To answer the question asked by the title of this article I shall use a simple, one syllable word everyone should be able to understand. NO. Did you catch that? No. No. No. No deflation.

How Serious is the Trade Deficit?

Should we be paying more attention to our trade deficit? Should the United States be keeping an eye on our money flow both in and out of our country? Is it important to our country’s economic engine and the wealth of our nation to constantly monitor and collect data on the flow of trade?

The New Face of the American Dream

Dozens of well-known commodities have first seen the light in the notepad of this third-world-country girl. From debit cards to dispossable underwear to movie scripts to search engines.