Category Archives: Business Feature

Why British SMEs should catch the PREDA TV channel

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

  PREDA, the Paris Regional Economic Development Agency, have announced the launch of their new Web TV channel. The Paris Region Channel will be primarily focused towards economic affairs, and will give entrepreneurs and movers and shakers, both from home … Continue reading →

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Europe takes to streets in demonstrations over ACTA

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

Thousands of people across Europe have participated in street protests to show their opposition to the new Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) that pertains to anti-piracy. Large marches were held in the Netherlands, Poland, and Germany and smaller marches were held … Continue reading →

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The rising influence of the BRICs

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

The economic sphere and the geopolitical reach continue to evolve and change as the BRICs continue to grow changing the power players in the world’s economy today. The BRICs are actually Russia, Brazil, China, and India, each of which is … Continue reading →

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What are the Pros and Cons of Using Either a Credit or Debit Card

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

There was a time where you had only two choices–cash or credit. It was important to carry cash for those businesses or situations where a credit card was not accepted. Cash always makes the person using it aware that real … Continue reading →

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Impact of AMR Corporation Bankruptcy on American Airlines

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin

When trading closed on a Tuesday last December, shares for the United States American Airlines company fell by 81% as a result of the news that the parent company for the flight agency AMR Corporation had filed for Chapter 11 … Continue reading →

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