Looking at the headlines today you’d think we were on for a renewed spurt in house prices and spending in the UK after the British Bankers Association (BBA) released it’s latest figures for May. Read the actual report and you’ll see something totally different, consumer spending and debt is getting out of hand again....
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A few weeks back the market sentiment was that the Fed would slow down its onslaught of gradual rate increases by skipping any increase this month at the 29th June meeting. However, over the last few weeks it seems that Fed officials have began preparing the ground, not only for an increase, but likely...
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Ask any estate agent (realtor) in London how the housing market is going and you’ll probably be spun some statistic that shows how the market in your particular area is defying gravity and soaring ahead, with plenty more growth potential. The problem with buying a house today, whether its London, San Francisco or Sydney...
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We always knew that Bill Gates, the worlds richest man, and Warren Buffet, the worlds second richest man were good friends – but somehow it always felt that maybe this was because of being in the giga rich club. However, now Warren has announced that he will channel a great percentage of his wealth...
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Just as we’re getting used to the broadband markets on again, off again capers – it’s all change in the mobile phone space as well. DSG International, owner of Dixons (rip), Curry’s and PC World has announced that it has sold –The Link – it’s ailing high street mobile phone stores to O2 –...
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BT has started the broadside attack on Carphone Warehouse with the launch of a new internet package today – Total Broadband – yes full marks to the marketing guys for thinking that one up. BT is desperate to wrest the advantage back from Carphone warehouse which has attracted over a third of a million...
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