Business News
Harman Pledges Government To Banish Ageism
By Lea Pachta
[b]Discrimination against older people[/b] is a serious problem that must be tackled at the highest levels, Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality said today.
The increase in the number of well, older people demands a change… Read the rest
THE BETRAYAL OF RURAL NORTH WALES
As I did a review of the North Wales economy last week, I thought I would do the same for the state of agriculture in North Wales to complement the article from Saturday.
As someone who was brought up on… Read the rest
GORDON BROWN AND THE AFGHAN HELICOPTERS
In a series of damning extracts from his book,… Read the rest
Take Extra Precautions Now To Keep Warm And Well
By Lea Pachta
The Met Office is predicting that the current cold spell will continue across the county with heavy snowfall expected across parts of central and southern England later today and on Wednesday. [b]Cold weather[/b] warnings are in place… Read the rest
Has The Recession Made Workers More Conscientious?
By Lea Pachta
Water Wellpoint research finds 96% were not tempted to take a [b]‘sickie’[/b] on their first day back after the Christmas break
Latest research from wellbeing business, Water Wellpoint, reveals that nearly 100% of workers have not been… Read the rest
MIXED MESSAGES FROM PLAID CYMRU
Over on WalesHome, Jonathan Edwards, the new Plaid Cymru PPC for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr comes up with “some ideas for banking, economic and financial reform”.
One of these “progressive new ideas” is “business rates cuts in the UK’s most… Read the rest
A SOBERING ARTICLE ON THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Sluggish growth predicted for this year along with 2.75m jobless
ECONOMIC growth will return in 2010 – but will be sluggish and face many obstacles through the year, an economist has warned.
Less red tape tops wish-list for Welsh firms
BUSINESS in Wales is continuing its call for less red tape and more government grants, according to latest research.
