Helter-Skelter

What ever happened to all of the Heroes? It’s all very well having superheroes saving children from being hit by cars and rescuing people form burning buildings but when was the last time a superhero propped up the economy? They’re quick to come running to the hot chicks having problems tying her laces but when Bear Stearns falls off a twenty storey building, they’re less keen. It’s time for them to get their priorities right or they might as well hang up their capes…   

Wednesday Reading

The FTSE 100 drops 2.6% as fears of recession hit markets and those with pensions are beginning to worry.

Not looking good for housebuilder Taylor Wimpey as they fail to secure deal to raise £500 million and shares in the company fell 49.7% on Tuesday.

Globally we are still pouring money into renewable energy sources as almost $150 billion was spent in 2007, despite markets crashing.

New car sales have reached a ten year low due to rising oil prices and a weak economy

However, General Motors claims its sales are slowing in China due to increased competition.

Marks and Spencers sack food chief Steve Esom and issue profit warning due to ‘market deterioration’.

Is a failure always bad?

Full statement from Taylor Wimpey – Live!

“Lloyd’s of London ‘names’ face bankrupty after court loss”

Starbucks raise number of branches being closed in US from 100 to 600 amid weak economy.

Carpetright owner, Lord Harris of Peckham expects this year to be among the most ‘challenging’ he has ever experienced 

Story of the Day

Christian site OneNewsNow’s ban on ‘G’ word sends homosexual to the olympics.  I don’t really know what to say about this story…It’s funny…That’s pretty much it, although i will say this that this article does make a large point about sending a homosexual to the olympics as if that itself is a laughing matter, which it clearly isn’t…not at all…not even one tiny bit…well, i mean…no, no it’s not funny. End of story…