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Start-ups should tackle their most difficult problem first, says Reid Hoffman, "because
Internet entrepreneur Reid Hoffman has a simple summary of the complexities involved in starting your own business: "You jump off a cliff and you assemble an aeroplane on the way down."
It is dangerous but it allows you to judge whether you have the skills for it or not.
Read more here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12151752
Monday, February 21
Bank wrong to hold rates
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The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has again failed to raise interest rates. It now faces a genuine problem of credibility. Inflation has reached 3.7 per cent. It will go above 4 per cent when the recent value added tax increase is included. Inflation expectations are now rising. The Bank has resolutely refused to put up rates, because it regards the causes as beyond its control. But this approach has more than run its course, and raising rates should be put off no longer.
Read more here:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/02ea5e48-350f-11e0-9810-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss&ftcamp=crm/email/2011210/nbe/InTodaysFT/product#axzz1Deq2TIPY
The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has again failed to raise interest rates. It now faces a genuine problem of credibility. Inflation has reached 3.7 per cent. It will go above 4 per cent when the recent value added tax increase is included. Inflation expectations are now rising. The Bank has resolutely refused to put up rates, because it regards the causes as beyond its control. But this approach has more than run its course, and raising rates should be put off no longer.
Read more here:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/02ea5e48-350f-11e0-9810-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss&ftcamp=crm/email/2011210/nbe/InTodaysFT/product#axzz1Deq2TIPY
Employee tech toys pose challenges
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If anyone still doubts the influence of readily available and powerful consumer-electronics products on the professional data processing market, they need only look at the latest offering from Research in Motion (RIM), makers of the BlackBerry range of “smart” mobile phones.
Read more here:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/13e8cc64-3566-11e0-aa6c-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=9a36c1aa-3016-11da-ba9f-00000e2511c8.html?ftcamp=crm/email/2011211/nbe/InformationTechnology/product#axzz1Deq2TIPY
If anyone still doubts the influence of readily available and powerful consumer-electronics products on the professional data processing market, they need only look at the latest offering from Research in Motion (RIM), makers of the BlackBerry range of “smart” mobile phones.
Read more here:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/13e8cc64-3566-11e0-aa6c-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=9a36c1aa-3016-11da-ba9f-00000e2511c8.html?ftcamp=crm/email/2011211/nbe/InformationTechnology/product#axzz1Deq2TIPY
Exporters call for more supporters as trade deficit widens
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New figures from the ONS have shown the trade deficit has widened to its highest level since 2005 - although the reasons behind it aren't entirely straightforward.
Read more here:
http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1054059/exporters-call-supporters-trade-deficit-widens/
New figures from the ONS have shown the trade deficit has widened to its highest level since 2005 - although the reasons behind it aren't entirely straightforward.
Read more here:
http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1054059/exporters-call-supporters-trade-deficit-widens/
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 web browser goes live
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Microsoft has said the latest version of its internet explorer web browser puts it ahead of competitors like Google and Firefox.
The software giant, which is losing market share, made the bold claim as it unveiled what is known as the release candidate of IE9.
This is the final test drive for the new browser - a chance to catch any last-minute bugs before its debut.
Read more here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12424407
Microsoft has said the latest version of its internet explorer web browser puts it ahead of competitors like Google and Firefox.
The software giant, which is losing market share, made the bold claim as it unveiled what is known as the release candidate of IE9.
This is the final test drive for the new browser - a chance to catch any last-minute bugs before its debut.
Read more here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12424407
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