We earlier wrote that the UK (and perhaps the rest of the developed world) is facing a new dot-com era. But it seems the trend nowadays is not only the venture capitalists infusing much-needed capital into startup companies. Now, it’s the tech companies buying the non-tech firms. Take for example Apple Computers. A month ago, Disney bought Apple's Pixar Animation Studios, in … [Read more...]
Office party spirit can go out of control
Office staff are quite notorious for letting their hair down when it comes to holiday parties, but according to a shocking new research it seems that employees may be letting down quite a bit more than expected. According to figures released by Canon, it was discovered that technicians experience a 25 per cent increase in call outs during the Christmas season. But far more … [Read more...]
Pension Commission to recommend pension age ‘rise’
The Pensions Commission is due to issue a recommendation that employees should continue to work later in life but also claim a larger state pension. Based on a report published by the Financial Times, Lord Adair Turner’s commission is expected to suggest that the claimant age for state pensions be raised rom 65 to 67 years old. As a trade-off for working longer, the report … [Read more...]