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…
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]
Guess the Word and Contact Us for prizes! Series 11 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 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 7 spelt P-A-L-N (PLAN)…
Lorry 70% of UK’s trade with EU – fresh food, perishables, ‘just-in-time’ parts – enter/ leave in a lorry. 10,000 lorries go through Dover each day. On average, each stops for just 2 mins for border checks. If wait time doubled to 4 mins, there’d be 17-mile tailbacks across Kent. Guessed the Word? …
Life expectancy After rising for so long, since 2014, life expectancy has reversed & is falling in the EU and USA. Falls in Germany, France & Italy steeper than in UK, and greater in women than men. Cause unknown: Flu? Obesity? Pollution? Guessed the Word? Series 10 (4/8) [photo: aitoff]
Agriculture In an uncertain world, food security is essential. UK produced 80% of its own food 30 years ago. Today it’s 60%. Will be 50% in 10 years. Farmland is 70% of UK land area. Good incentives help farmers, environment & rural communities flourish. Guessed the Word? Series 10 (2/8) [photo: alexandr podvalny]
Mental health Pressure on owners/ founders of small firms can be immense. Funding challenges and appearing strong in front of clients, investors & staff add to the stress. Mental health issues affect about 1 in 4 people. Guessed the Word? Series 10 (5/8) [photo: jniittymaa0]