There are a million topical things I should be commenting on this week our ongoing failure to save enough for our pensions, the Railtrack saga, the oil price and, of course, the direction of interest …
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The value of innovation
Research and development (R&D) is “crucial” for any business that wants to remain innovative and keep ahead of the competition, says Business Matters Tips and Advice. In recognition of the value of R&D, in 2000 …
How Brown’s tinkering will affect your pension
Despite the UK population’s £27bn savings deficit, Gordon Brown did little in his budget to encourage us to save more, says David Prosser in the Sunday Express. But as far as pensions go, the news …
Taking the direct approach
Last week I asked for your help. Could anyone, I said, suggest a bank that was capable of taking care of my current account with an adequate level of competence. Given my experiences with service-orientated industries …
Brown’s boring Budget
Of all the iniquitous taxes we have to pay in Britain, I do think that stamp duty on the purchase of houses is the very worst. First, it is not charged marginally as income tax …