Following a jump of 2% in the main USA markets yesterday following hints by the Fed that rates will be pegged for some time to come, the FTSE 100 share index here in the UK is around 1.8% higher, although it has some way to go to make up for earlier losses. I don't think it will end the year higher than at the start of the year.
UPDATE 1716z: The FTSE 100 ended 2.04% up on the day.
Thursday 18 December 2014
Being fat a disability?
The highest court in Europe has made some strange rulings. It is no wonder the UK is seeking to be excused from its rulings. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30529791 .
The latest nonsense from the European Count of Justice seems to be a ruling that, in some circumstances, being obese counts as a disability. Sorry, twaddle.
The latest nonsense from the European Count of Justice seems to be a ruling that, in some circumstances, being obese counts as a disability. Sorry, twaddle.
Collapsing North Sea Oil?
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30525539 .
If the continuing fall in oil prices results in a shift to carbon-neutral fuels, then this may be a blessing in disguise: for far too long we have subsidised fossil fuels whereas our focus needs to be on renewables. I hope any who lose jobs in oil in the North Sea oil industry find alternative jobs fast in the renewables sector instead.
If the continuing fall in oil prices results in a shift to carbon-neutral fuels, then this may be a blessing in disguise: for far too long we have subsidised fossil fuels whereas our focus needs to be on renewables. I hope any who lose jobs in oil in the North Sea oil industry find alternative jobs fast in the renewables sector instead.
Boko Haram
See http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2014/12/boko-haram-kills-dozens-northeast-nigeria-201412188392926487.html . Yet again, the news is of senseless killings and captures by Boko Haram in Nigeria. Violence is not the way to win support for any cause: all it does is alienate innocent people. This is true everywhere: in Nigeria, Syria, USA, everywhere. All societies need to be fair to all.
Wednesday 17 December 2014
FTSE 100 and Sepura shares
After losing ground over the last few days, the FTSE 100 share index has staged something of a recovery during the day. Sepura (SEPU) share also have edged upwards too. No way the FTSE 100 will end the year at 7000 mind you.
USA and Cuba
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-30516740 .
After far too many years, it looks like Cuba and the USA are set to resume "normal relations". It has amazed me that this has taken so long. Like a pair of children squabbling. Both countries should benefit.
Obama and Castro met at Nelson Mandela's funeral.
After far too many years, it looks like Cuba and the USA are set to resume "normal relations". It has amazed me that this has taken so long. Like a pair of children squabbling. Both countries should benefit.
Obama and Castro met at Nelson Mandela's funeral.
Tuesday 16 December 2014
Sunrise and sunset calculator
See http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/sunrise.html .
If you are like me, you want to know when the sun rises and sets locally. This calculator may be what you need. Here, near Cambridge, the nights start to get lighter from this coming Thursday (Dec 18th) although it is not until Jan 10th until the mornings start to get lighter.
If you are like me, you want to know when the sun rises and sets locally. This calculator may be what you need. Here, near Cambridge, the nights start to get lighter from this coming Thursday (Dec 18th) although it is not until Jan 10th until the mornings start to get lighter.
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