Guess the Word and Contact Us for prizes! Series 12 starts soon. 1st letter of each post Title (in a Series) spells a business word (spelt correctly, backwards, jumbled up or as an anagram). Previous answers: Series 11 spelt B-O-J-S (JOBS) Series 10 spelt H-A-R-K-M-A-L-L (HALLMARK) Series 9 spelt B-U-G-T-E-D (BUDGET) Series 8 spelt R-A-T-E-D (TRADE) Series…
Category: Series 11 – Jobs
Search Web searches reveal how we really are. Terms which track US joblessness best are not “new jobs” or “employment office”, but “porn” and “online gaming” during the day Guessed the word? Series 11 (4/4) [photo: croisy]
Junk rating Financial crisis couldn’t have occurred without the rating agencies. 89% of Moody’s 2007 investment-grade securities later classed as junk. Yet S&P, Moody’s and Fitch still control 96% of global market, and make debt-issuer pay for their ratings. Guessed the Word? Series 11 (1/4) [photo: Alexas_Fotos]
Oligopoly Music industry is an oligopoly. 3 labels – Sony, Universal and Warner Music – control majority of market share by owning 80% of every piece of music ever recorded. Guessed the Word? Series 11 (2/4) [photo:Stocksnap]
Burden Overall effect of numerous regulations is a heavy load on small business. UK govt wants to check tech/ military deals over £1m (was £70m). More red-tape = more executive time on form-filling, while overseas competitors win customers. Guessed the Word? Series 11(3/4) [photo: joakant]