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The Power of Pedigree Perception
It’s interesting to read that England’s classic Triumph brand motorcycle is beating the recession and the competition from Japanese manufacturers and American bikes like Harley Davidson. This ‘triumph’ has been in the press lately, and has left marketing men and … Continue reading
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Ireland’s Drowning
The economic meltdown that is currently engulfing Ireland has already caused the European Union to attempt to throw a lifeline to the troubled nation, but has had something of a public rebuke, with ministers responding with a firm, ‘we can … Continue reading
Dark Days in Ireland
Ireland’s government is about to start its fourth round of austerity measures in two years. If that seems drastic, there is much to suggest that is the case for the country who is experiencing one of the worst recessions in … Continue reading
No Safe Haven
After having read a recent column in the Financial Times about how America should adopt some of the ‘brutal’ austerity tactics of Britain’s new government, I was struck by what appears to be the approach of David Cameron and George … Continue reading
Filed under Finance, politics, United Kingdom
Austerity? The people say, ‘No.’
The governments of Europe are saying they don’t have a choice but to cut, cut, cut right now. Whilst the recession of the last two years may have been something of an abstract to some people – sure everyone knows … Continue reading
Filed under Banks, Finance, Global Markets
Ikea: working hard to crack new markets
The BBC reports that omnipresent flat pack masters of the modern home, Ikea, have for the first time published their financial results for the year ending in August, and guess what? They’re making buckets of cash! Despite the recession, they’ve … Continue reading
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GM and Toyota: A Tale of Two Recoveries
Toyota has recently announced its biggest quarterly profit in two years, as another iconic manufacturer says goodbye to a man who helped steer their company through some very choppy waters. General Motors will be losing their Chief Executive, Edward Whitacre, … Continue reading
Filed under Automotive
Europe’s Banks: They’re Not Stressed!
Amid recent news that Iceland’s populace doesn’t want to pay back the $5.3 billion they owe the UK and Netherlands for bailing it out, and with the Greek austerity measures being questionably effective, one has to wonder what the latest … Continue reading
Lubricating the Wheels
The TV series, Madmen, has been a great success on both sides of the Atlantic. The 1950’s advertising agency culture that it portrays has even spawned visual imitators, and these are adults, mind you. I live in Stockholm, and routinely … Continue reading →
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