Economics

Binge Drinking Solutions (possibly)

The Wowster on 10 solutions to stop binge drinking It's that time of year again. How to stop binge drinking before it wipes out the UK population. Ten ideas have emerged as follows: Subtly make drinks weaker...somewhat whacky and unlikely to work... A minimum price for alcohol... attacking profits. Er, again not likely Get people back into pubs...when weren't they in pubs? Raise the legal drinking ...

Greece in Handcuffs

The Wowster on the latest in Greece's journey to fiscal purity as the country is led away in handcuffs The long tortuous road to fiscal rectitude by Greece has ended up with the country in handcuffs of the economic kind. The eurozone ...

Strauss Khan ‘suspect’ in prostitution ring

Strauss Khan 'suspect' in prostitution ring Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being questioned by French police as a suspect in a prostitution ring inquiry Click here for full story Ed Balls calls for tax cuts Labour shadow chancellor Ed Balls has called for ...

Ed Balls Calls For Tax Cuts

Ed Balls calls for tax cuts Labour shadow chancellor Ed Balls has called for "decisive action ... to boost growth", offering suggestions for tax cuts in next month's Budget. Click here for full story Arsene Wenger: We must stay united Arsenal boss Arsene ...

Affordable Marketing = Guaranteed Results

The Wowster underlines the importance of guaranteed returns which means affordable marketing in business We all need help in business. It is a fact of life. And boy will you get offers of help, especially if you've got money to spend. You should ...

Steve Jobs Revealed

The Wowster on the unexpected pleasure of reading about Steve Jobs revealed It was with no great enthusiasm that I bought Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography by Walter Isaacson I didn't quite expects a snow job (sorry, no pun intended) but my ...