25 May 2017 Propaganda and Lies How can we combat “Fake News”? by R.D Shackleton That such a seasoned MP as Labour’s Jon Trickett could be duped into believing a preposterous story about the Prime Minister provides yet more reason for worry about the impact of ‘fake news’ – that most Trumpian of terms –… Continue reading Issue 106:2017 05 25: Propaganda and Lies (R.D.Shackleton)
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Issue 93:2017 02 23:Week in Brief Financial
23 February 2017 Week in Brief:BUSINESS AND THE CITY NOT YET FULLY FUELLED: Anything to do with aerospace seems to be bad financial news at the moment. British Aerospace itself continues to struggle through, hoping that times are getting better; Rolls Royce last week announced a whopping loss – though said that underlying trading is… Continue reading Issue 93:2017 02 23:Week in Brief Financial
Issue 81: 2016 11 24 Worth the money? (Frank O’Nomics}
24 November 2016 Worth the money Time to investigate fund management fees. by Frank O’Nomics Do you really know how well your investments are performing? What is an acceptable profit margin? Clearly, this differs from industry to industry, with energy providers having been castigated for achieving profit margins of just 4%. In a free market… Continue reading Issue 81: 2016 11 24 Worth the money? (Frank O’Nomics}
Issue 70: 2016 09 08: Week in Brief (Financial)
08 September 2016 Week in Brief: Business and the City BURGUR CHOMPED: It sounds like burger version of “Back to the Future”. Wimpey bars began the “eating with your hands” food movement, only to be almost swept away by MacDonald’s and its imitators and competitors. Then, increasing consumer wealth and interest in food quality and… Continue reading Issue 70: 2016 09 08: Week in Brief (Financial)
