Will more jobs cure consumer confidence?
September 2, 2011
Today’s employment report was no surprise to consumers. Confidence plunged in July and August precisely because consumers have seen that job gains have vanished. Even if in the months ahead the jobless rate tumbles, consumer confidence won’t soar. When jobs are more plentiful, rather than again becoming the spending engine of the global economy, consumers will spend less, save more and use less debt. For the economy to accommodate this newly thrifty consumer, exports will need to grow to offset weaker consumer spending. Otherwise, restrained consumer spending will limit job growth and act to frustrate consumers’ attempts to get back on their feet and rebalance their finances.
June 13, 2011
Indians work on Kashagan stake | www.upstreamonline.com
Shooting automobile sales rockets oil import bill giving country's leaders nightmares on the oil street.
Right Move Right Place Right Time Or Is It
April 17, 2011
BP Makes Huge Push Into India's Oil And Gas Industry | www.businessinsider.com
1. Growing population with growing income levels buying top model cars push consumption of fuels to new highs leading to search for resources even into the bowels of the Earth.
Scams and Frauds are foundations for Regulation
January 24, 2011
Accounting bodies to take swift action against guilty members | epaper.timesofindia.com
1. Accounting Professionals should be truly independent in the work they do and not be financially dependent on the companies they Audit.
Specialist mobile services is uncharted territory
November 20, 2010
500m mHealth Users Predicted by 2015 | ehealtheurope.net
Use of mobile phones such as smartphones is predictably pushing the boundaries of human ingenuity and turning humans into numbers.Maybe the day will not be far off when parents will choose a baby's number (as in mobile phone) rather than name!
More to Come - Preserve your seat
November 18, 2010
India’s Power Grid issue sells 15 times over | www.gulf-times.com
1. Most Public sector companies in India are Crown Jewels.2. Years of channelling resources - Money and Manpower has made elephants into blue chips .
October 20, 2010
Extreme Makeover, Natural Gas Edition | www.energytribune.com
1. Water is the most natural of all resources and available in abundance and everywhere.2. Water if I may say so is a non depleting resource.
September 5, 2010
MP slams 'know-it-all' Greenpeace | www.upstreamonline.com
1. To borrow from Bob Dylan 'Times are a'changing.2. Certainly , Greenland's development is a matter for Greenland.
August 28, 2010
Afghanistan finds 1.8bn barrel oilfield | www.pipelinecommunity.com
1. Afghanistan still fighting to be governed.2. Foreign troops presence is a major factor in provision of security .
UK Consumers Feel They Are Treated Fairly By Credit Card Companies
July 22, 2010
Credit card companies in the UK treat their customers fairly, according to research recently conducted by Auriemma Consulting Group (ACG), a consultancy specialising in the lending and payments industry. The study’s findings show that consumers felt that they were being treated fairly prior to the introduction of the regulations and consumer rights governing the payments industries, and that the new rules and guidelines were only successful in reinforcing an existing sentiment..
E-Insurance: When will the insurance industry adopt modern communication tools?
February 14, 2012
ATMs could distribute prepaid Visa cards
January 23, 2012
PayPal can thrive as a standalone company
January 9, 2012
Europe's CO2 Emissions Trading System works, but it can be improved
December 16, 2011
European women wonder why their insurance premiums will increase
December 15, 2011