Two years of pain as CBI forecast lower growth for the UK

Business students don’t really need to know the detailed reasons why the rate of economic growth varies.  However, they should appreciate the longer-term trends in GDP growth rates and understand the main implications for businesses.

So today’s news from the Confederation of British Industry would make really useful reading for any students preparing for AS & A2 business exams in May & June 2008.  The outlook for economic growth in the UK economy is worsening according to their latest forecast.

Invest during a recession - the message from Sir James Dyson

An interesting two-minute clip from the excellent Jeff Randall Live on Sky News today.  Sir James Dyson reflects on the lessons he learned when he set up Dyson right in the middle of the last UK recession.

Capacity utilisation in focus as the credit crunch tightens

Every day brings bad economic and business news from the US economy as the implications of the credit crunch take effect.  Here is an example of a major manufacturing business taking pre-emptive action to reduce capacity in the face of falling sales.

Has the Google bubble burst?

What on earth is happening to Google’s share price? Google’s shares first hit the market at $85 in August 2004 and by November 2007 had risen nearly ninefold, turning Google into one of America’s most valuable companies.

But since reaching a record closing price of $741.79, the share price has plunged more than 40 percent. 

Can you guess - what is Britain’s fastest-growing sport?

Friday evening is approaching yet again.  And it turns out that by participating in my regular Friday exercise I’m taking part in Britain’s fastest-growing sport.  A sport that also claims to be “recession-proof”.