Monthly Archives: March 2011

It’s been another entertaining week on the news front. It seems like every day it’s a new part of the world in upheaval. Japan, Syria, the Ivory Coast, you name it. Nato operation Odyssey Dawn – that’s the mission code … Continue reading →

Bloomberg News had a stunning win this week, which was just hilarious. Australia, the country that all South Africans love to hate, has some of the toughest anti-smoking laws in the world. Australia raised tobacco taxes by 25 per cent … Continue reading →

Ok, so on Friday, the ticker comes across ‘Earthquake in Japan’. Next thing there are images of a pile of mud advancing on a town in coastal Japan. The night before Dow was down lots. Supposed to “Day of Rage” … Continue reading →

So you read Business Day, tune into CNBC every evening. Read the Economist once in a while. Or maybe you pick up the Financial Mail or Finweek when you are at the dentist. A few times a week you might … Continue reading →

So you noticed that commodity prices have been going up? The lead steer is oil, always is. Cresting $100. That’s thanks to Ghaddafi, I suppose, and fears that the freedom virus might spread to Saudi Arabia. So you see, it’s … Continue reading →