Government admits defeat on immigration target

Written by Rebecca Diaz on April 22, 2011 – 5:17 pm

This weeks news that the Prime Minister has downgraded the policy of reducing net immigration to under 100,000 a year from a target to an ambition is a significant defeat for the populist wing of the Conservative Party, although the Prime Minister attempted to balance that with a dog whistle attack approach to integration. It may also require a new category for the TUC told you so blogs. As

Read more…


Tags: Immigration Target, Target
Posted in Financial News | No Comments »

Advantages of Credit Card Debt consolidation loans

Written by admin on April 21, 2011 – 2:48 pm

Credit card debt consolidation loans can reduce rates and help an individual to play off his debt on credit cards faster. However one needs to ensure that they consider the cost of fees, try and find low rates and choose a short term loan. These things ensure that one does not end up spending more by consolidating.
Credit card debt consolidation loans can eliminate an individual’s debt by almost 70 per cent and in most of the cases reduce the monthly bill payments. These kinds of loans are a great arrangement of rearranging the credit obligations with a longer term loan which provides lower interest rates. B Read more…


Tags: debt consolidation loans
Posted in Financial News | No Comments »

Renewed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia at border

Written by Tyler Kelly on April 21, 2011 – 4:17 am


BANGKOK (eTN)-It sounds almost like routine. But after a brief two-month lull in creeping fights across the border to the well-know Preah Vihar temple, clashes erupted again yesterday between Thai and Cambodian troops. A statement from Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentions that “Around 06.30-07.00 am, Cambodian troops opened fire and launched heavy weapons, including mortars and artillery, without any provocation, into the area of Ta Kwai Temple and along the Thai-Cambodian border towards Ta Muen Temples, situated in Surin Province. T

Read more…


Tags: Border
Posted in Finance Guide | No Comments »

Q&A: What’s a comprehensive, unbiased web site about the current economic situation?

Written by Jennifer James on April 20, 2011 – 5:33 am

‘Sarah’ asks a great question so I thought I’d post it here with an answer – enjoy:

Like, maybe “Economics, sub prime lending, bank bailouts and markets for dummies.”

You know, something that assumes you know nothing but doesn’t dumb it down too much. Time lines would be nice. Comprehensive is the key here. I’m tired of reading random disjointed articles and trying to put it together in the right order without a whole lot of background knowledge or basic understanding.

Read more…


Tags: Economic, Site Current
Posted in Financial News | No Comments »