Economy
UK Underperforming Amongst L...
In a recent report released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, figures show that the UK has not performed as well as other leading economies around the world with one except...
Government Rethinking VAT Po...
One of the latest developments in the government’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases is to rethink their rate of VAT on residential energy. Ministers were advised that they should raise the rate of...
Shoppers Not Buying Own-Labe...
Contrary to what market analysts would predict, own-label store products are not doing well in discount supermarkets which would seem to be logical in tough economic times. On the other hand, sales of...
High Costs of Accommodations...
With the already high cost of education, more students are being forced to live at home whilst attending local universities. Statistics show that in 2010, more than 310,000 students opted to attend lo...