May 6th in Accountancy News, Business, Current Affairs, Economy, International, Money, Recession by jason2009 .

Quote of the Week

What would you do if you oversaw the loss of $8bn in 3 months…?

April 22nd in Accountancy News, Football, Grant Thornton, International, Recession by jason2009 .

Grant Thornton expects 23% less visitors to World Cup than forecast

If South Africans have seen how (some) English fans can behave abroad, they might be hoping they’re in that 23%…

April 9th in Accountancy News, Accountancy Profession, Careers, Economy, Recession by jason2009 .

Accountant Recruiter Sees Profit Rise

Michael Page has seen 2.9 per cent profit increase in the first quarter…

March 26th in Accountancy News, Business, HMRC, Insolvency, Recession by jason2009 .

Struggling Businesses Clobbered by Tax Man

There are a lot of nervous creditors out there but one in particular can’t keep their finger off the trigger…

March 24th in Credit Rating, Economy, News, Recession by jason2009 .

So What If UK Loses AAA Rating

It’s just not that big a deal…

March 17th in News, Recession, Restructuring by jason2009 .

FCUK is FCUK’d in the States

French Connection is to close most of its US stores…

March 4th in Credit, Economy, News, Recession by jason2009 .

Businesses Popping Like Firecrackers, Let’s Fake Success

In times of crisis (see below) put on a stiff upper lip and pretend it’s all ok…

February 5th in Insolvency, PwC, Recession by jason2009 .

UK Breaks More Records – Personal Insolvencies Hit New Highs

Government’s Insolvency Service reveals personal insolvencies hit record numbers, with 134,142 in 2009…

February 4th in Economy, News, Purile Smoking References, PwC, Recession by jason2009 .

2009 Worst Year For Insolvencies in 10 Years – PwC Warns No Room for Complacency

PwC’s own analysis of insolvencies shows company insolvency trends are “the best for 12 months” but it’s no time breathe easy…

February 3rd in Fraud, International, Recession by jason2009 .

Economic Crisis Means Boom Time for the Mob

Someone has managed to figure out the Mob’s accounting practices…