Author Archives: James Kennedy

Recession Repercussions

Posted on August 29, 2010 by James Kennedy

new TMTRC.Widget({“series”:[{"url":"http://timetric.com/embed/gross-domestic-product-cvm-sa-quarterly-ons/index/"}]}, { “height”: 350 }).render(); A recession is defined as a period of general economic decline, typically indicated by a fall in GDP for two or more consecutive quarters. Everyone’s still feeling the effects of the recession that began … Continue reading →

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“Not in education and training”: the young, the male, the unemployed.

Posted on August 18, 2010 by James Kennedy

Unemployment is all around us – it’s at its highest level for a decade. However, the latest UK unemployment statistics are indicating that the darkest may be behind us. new TMTRC.Widget({“series”: [{"url": "http://timetric.com/embed/ilo-unemployment-great-britain-all-lfs/index/"}]}, { “height”: 390 }).render(); Evidently, as we’ve … Continue reading →

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Powering the American economy: electricity and natural resources

Posted on August 17, 2010 by James Kennedy

The American power market is in an interesting place. Caught between recovering from the recession, adapting to last year’s change of administration, and pushed by the post-Kyoto process of climate change targets, there’s a lot going on. At Timetric, we’ve … Continue reading →

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The UK housing market: recovery or recession?

Posted on August 16, 2010 by James Kennedy

House prices are continually one of the most contentious political issues in the UK. From commuters living under canvas to make ends meet in London to the ongoing saga of first-time buyers, it’s rarely out of the news. Timetric has … Continue reading →

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