09 November 2017 Tick The Box A system for the simple. By John Watson It is always illuminating to read the Shaw Sheet’s “Diary of a Corbynista” and last week’s column was no exception. One of the areas on which it cast light was the NHS tracker which tells you how your local hospital has… Continue reading Issue 128: 2017 11 09: Tick The Box (John Watson)
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Issue 32: 2015 10 10:In praise of benevolent billionaires
10 December 2015 In praise of benevolent billionaires by Frank O’Nomics News that Mark Zuckerberg is giving 99% of his fortune to set up a charity to support “personalized learning, curing disease, connecting people and building strong communities” has prompted widespread praise, perhaps most succinctly put by Michael Bloomberg who said that this “sets a… Continue reading Issue 32: 2015 10 10:In praise of benevolent billionaires
Issue 15: 2015 08 13: Week in Brief Financial
13 August 2015 Week in Brief:BUSINESS AND THE CITY SLOWING DOWN THE PUMPS: Has Saudi Arabia’s nerve finally cracked? The oil price has been heading down for months, but the Saudis, unlike in previous price slumps, have kept their production up, with much speculation as to what their strategy was – the most popular… Continue reading Issue 15: 2015 08 13: Week in Brief Financial