Business Say Flying Less is More

New research just published by WWF suggests that, following the recession, businesses are making a permanent commitment to fly less. Nearly half of UK businesses said that they had cut business flights over the past two years and, of these, 85% said they...

Yeovil Helicopter Firm Has Apprentices Flying High

Business Minister Pat McFadden visits AgustaWestland to celebrate the helicopter manufacturer’s commitment to recruit apprentices. On the final day of National Apprenticeship Week, the Minister meets apprentices at the Yeovil based firm, which has trebled...

Extra Month Added to the Deadline for the U.K. Government Scrappage Scheme

An extra month has been added to the deadline for the Government Scrappage Scheme, allowing manufacturers and dealers more time to prepare for and operate the exit phase of the scheme. This change was announced by Government following requests from car...

Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator Suggests Recovery Could Be Losing Momentum

The media’s coverage of mixed economic news led to a marginal rise in the Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) in December. The ESI rose to 38.7, up only minimally from 38.3 in November. This slight rise is the ESI’s third weakest...

Ethiopia Gearing Up for Regional Economic Forum

Ethiopia is gearing up for a three-day regional 4th Annual Africa Economic Conference (AEC) starting on Wednesday in Addis Ababa in the presence of African economists and policy makers. The regional 4th Annual Africa Economic Conference (AEC) is hosted...

U.K. Government to Recruit Green-fingered Apprentices to Help Maintain Parks And Gardens

British Communities Secretary John Denham has announced plans to recruit 175 green-fingered apprentices to get parks and gardens growing in some of the country’s most deprived areas. Councils will be inviting budding horticulturists to apply for green...

Migration Slowing As Recession Bites

Immigrants are overwhelmingly choosing to stay put in their adopted countries, rather than return home, despite the impact of the economic downturn on employment, a new report for BBC World Service by the Migration Policy Institute reveals. Migration...

Holiday Spending to Become Another Casualty of the Recession

Holiday spending  in the U.S.  is about to become another casualty of the recession.

U.S. President Says the $787b Economic Recovery Act is Helping to Turn the Nation’s Economy Around

U.S. President Barack Obama says the $787 billion economic Recovery Act is helping to turn the nation’s economy around. The president commented on new figures that show the recession may be starting to fade. He says the stimulus legislation he enacted...