Tuesday, March 22, 2011

GE engineer reflects on Fukushima concerns

YouTube - GE engineer reflects on Fukushima concerns: "afety of the nuclear reactor used in the Fukushima plant in Japan"

Sterling Surges

By Grant de Graf

With the increasing inflationary pressures that the United Kingdom faces, expectation are that the Bank of England will increase interest rates, sooner rather than later, in its efforts to contain inflation. The rise in consumer prices comes at a time, when growth rates remain anemic and business lethargic, in light of the severe austerity pressures, which the government has implemented.

Expectations for a rate hike has strengthened the demand for Sterling, at a time when it is least welcome and which could constrain the possibility of an export driven recovery.

Portugal's Fate Hinges on Austerity Vote

Premier's Fate Hinges on Austerity Vote

Natural disasters: Counting the Cost

Natural Disasters: Counting the cost

U.K. Consumer Prices Rise 4.4%

U.K. Consumer Prices Rise 4.4% - WS

Japan fishermen rebuild lives

YouTube - Japan fishermen rebuild lives