Recession fails to slow growth in broadband
Wireless broadband subscriptions topped half a billion by the end of 2010 in OECD countries, showing the communications sector’s critical global economic role.
Green Politics
Balls: Government must explain impact of Clegg’s bank share proposals
Ed Balls today called on the government to “urgently explain” the impact on public finances of Nick Clegg’s proposals to give away shares in the bailed-out banks.
IFS boss: Plan B “likely” if growth downgrade continues
IFS boss, Paul Johnson, has issued a stark warning to George Osborne. The prospects for growth are weak and if downgrades continue a “Plan B” is likely.
Is it really best if Greece goes bust?
Ben Fox berates the eurozone for dithering and duplicity over the Greek debt crisis and asks which of the available options are best for Greece.
How will Labour react to news BA have given up on third runway?
Willie Walsh has probably killed off the third runway at Heathrow with the admission by the British Airways (BA) chief executive that it will “never be built”.
Will Tory MEPs make a mockery of the coalition agreement?
Tory MEPs look set to vote against the 30 per cent emissions reduction target in the European Parliament today – breaking a pledge in the coalition agreement.
Public borrowing still a little ahead of expectations
It is early days yet, but the chancellor does not appear to making quite as much progress as he hoped in reducing public sector borrowing, reports Tony Dolphin.
Warnings of “perfect storm” of industrial action in Scotland
The Scottish finance secretary is expected to criticise the UK government’s public service pension reforms and outline the SNP’s reform plans, reports Ed Jacobs.
Double gloom for consumers
The week starts with two gloomy developments for consumers. The slow recovery means people are being forced to dip into savings and forego their summer holiday.
High and dry streets?
A report from Colliers CRE, shows a polarising nation of shopkeepers: with growing inequality between thriving high streets and those that are failing.