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Jobs, whats on and Birmingham guide, business and more. birmingham post, birmingham news, birmingham business, birmingham jobs, birmingham guide http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/29/farewell-after-18-years-on-the-birmingham-post-65233-20988799/ Wed, 28 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/29/farewell-after-18-years-on-the-birmingham-post-65233-20988799/ I am quitting The Birmingham Post, stepping down as business editor, leaving the company’s employment. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/26/gas-prices-on-the-rise-again-and-we-all-feel-the-heat-65233-20975822/ Mon, 26 May 2008 13:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/26/gas-prices-on-the-rise-again-and-we-all-feel-the-heat-65233-20975822/ With energy prices getting utterly ridiculous, it has become an issue for everyone - the individual, the small firm and the multinational company. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/23/the-government-will-never-admit-the-true-unemployment-figures-65233-20966469/ Fri, 23 May 2008 13:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/23/the-government-will-never-admit-the-true-unemployment-figures-65233-20966469/ Why does no-one believe Government statistics any more? Well, inflation is now a joke. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/20/fraud-and-corruption-alive-and-well-in-former-british-colonies-65233-20937078/ Mon, 19 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/20/fraud-and-corruption-alive-and-well-in-former-british-colonies-65233-20937078/ It was not so long ago I was bemoaning how fraud and corruption seem to be getting more of a hold in Britain. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/12/biofuels-not-the-answer-so-flights-might-have-to-be-rationed-65233-20900216/ Mon, 12 May 2008 21:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/05/12/biofuels-not-the-answer-so-flights-might-have-to-be-rationed-65233-20900216/ Could biofuels be the answer for aircraft companies struggling with surging oil costs? Howard Wheeldon, senior strategist of BGC Partners, has been pondering that one http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/04/08/wetherspoons-cheap-and-cheerful-way-to-success-65233-20735218/ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/04/08/wetherspoons-cheap-and-cheerful-way-to-success-65233-20735218/ I've always been both hugely impressed and hugely repulsed by bar chain Wetherspoons. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/03/24/all-eyes-on-sainsbury-s-as-gloom-spreads-up-the-high-street-65233-20666012/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/03/24/all-eyes-on-sainsbury-s-as-gloom-spreads-up-the-high-street-65233-20666012/ The coming week should confirm just how bad is the mayhem on the High Street, with updates due from retailers including supermarket giant Sainsbury's and B&Q owner Kingfisher. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/03/21/old-fashioned-jcb-still-at-the-cutting-edge-65233-20656385/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/03/21/old-fashioned-jcb-still-at-the-cutting-edge-65233-20656385/ For years I have watched at a distance the growth of JCB and have always found it a quite extraordinary entity. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/03/18/tata-will-get-the-job-done-at-jaguar-and-land-rover-65233-20640559/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/03/18/tata-will-get-the-job-done-at-jaguar-and-land-rover-65233-20640559/ I believe Indian group Tata will be good for Jaguar Land Rover. There are many similarities with the approach of the Japanese - such as being there for the long haul. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/02/26/roger-carr-risks-biting-off-more-than-he-can-chew-65233-20525753/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/02/26/roger-carr-risks-biting-off-more-than-he-can-chew-65233-20525753/ I get a bit edgy about these serial non-executive directors who seem to populate industry and commerce.