Comparisons between the recent activity at Hewlett Packard and the Watergate affair are almost too tempting to resist. Late yesterday it became apparent that investigation into the bugging of fellow board members, staff and journalists was leading straight to the top. The Washington Post reported that Mark Hurd, CEO of Hewlett Packard was implicated...
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BAE Systems PLC has had its outlook raised to stable from negative by ratings agency Moody’s. The change in outlook reflects a combination of reduced debt, positive prospects for increased cash flow in light of recent contract awards, and reduced uncertainty regarding the impact of BAE’s recommendation to its shareholders to approve the sale...
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Despite the small drama about space junk floating around Atlantis a few days a ago, the US Space shuttle Atlantis touched down safely early this morning to the relief of the crew, family and staff at the Kennedy Space Centre. NASA itself finally has some good PR – a job well done. But should...
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With the cost and affordability of basic housing going through the roof. More and more economic pundits are starting to question if the governments adoption or skew of components in the CPI is realistically reflecting what is happening on the ground. In countries as far apart as the UK and Australia the CPI measurement...
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A new report from the UK shows an alarming trend in the housing sector. Unlike the USA where there is now a glut of homes, the UK is suffering from a shortage – it is likely to get worse. According to the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation the number of affordable houses in...
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