Graduate Tax Could Trigger Brain Drain
I'm not so sure that a graduate tax is such a good idea. In fact I think that it could convince many of our brightest graduates to leave this country and thereby avoid paying the tax altogether.
Will The UK Slip Back Into Recession?
The UK officially emerged from recession when GDP went slightly positive (0.4%) during the last quarter of 2009, however is the UK economy likely to slip back into negative growth again soon?
Will Ryanair Standing Room Flights Become A Reality?
Last year Ryanair were in talks with Boeing about 'standing room only' space on planes and whils these specific discussions failed it seems Ryanair is back on with this money saving idea.
Nationwide Cuts Mortgage Rates – But Will Still Penalise Reluctant Landlords
Nationwide Building Society is not our favourite lender at the moment as you can see from the very angry response of many reluctant landlords who are going to be badly affected by the Society's decision to increase mortgage rates by 1.5% for landlords who have been renting their properties for three years or more.
Trouble For House Market In the USA – Again
We have seen house prices rebound in the UK from the lows in 2008, however real estate in America is mostly still in deep trouble, as the latest figures for new home sales shows.
Will VAT Rises Lead To More OutSourcing Abroad, Hitting UK Jobs?
I've been thinking about the possible impact of the VAT rise announced in yesterdays budget and I wonder if it might lead to more companies outsourcing abroad, which could affect jobs in the UK.