Under normal circumstances, the election of Barack Obama would have meant a lot for your wallet. As a candidate, Obama promised to shift the burden of taxes toward the affluent, get health coverage to the uninsured and slap tougher regulations on financial products. But these aren’t normal circumstances. Major...
Read moreFor the British, skiing in the Alps has suddenly become unaffordable and those summer vacations on the Costa Brava are under grave threat. The pound, formerly one of the world’s most expensive currencies, is only worth a bit more than the euro. Brits, however, are still insistent in their...
Read moreEuro zone economic sentiment hit an all-time low in December and German exports posted a record drop, pointing to a fast-deepening recession and piling pressure on the European Central Bank to keep cutting interest rates. The European Commission said economic sentiment in the 15 countries using the euro fell...
Read moreFirst Merkel said Germany didn’t need a new economic stimulus package. Then she said there would be no tax cuts. But on Friday, her party presented its proposal for a 50 billion euro plan, complete with lower taxes. And it comes not a moment too soon. Germany’s first economic...
Read moreBleak economic data in Europe and disappointing December retail sales figures in the United States unsettled financial markets on Thursday, strengthening the case for more government stimulus and encouraging rate cuts. The Bank of England, which cut its key interest rate to an historic low of 1.5 percent from...
Read moreMicrosoft chief executive Steve Ballmer arrived at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with his usual optimism, but he also brings a clear sense of reality: the tech industry is in for some rough times. “The fact of the matter is, this is not a downturn, this is...
Read moreCisco will kick off the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by announcing Eos, a hosted-software platform that allows media and entertainment companies to create, manage and grow online communities. Through Eos, Cisco has compiled technology tools and added an easy-to-use interface to make building and customising websites easy....
Read moreYahoo Inc unveiled on Wednesday a list of partners to aid its push to bring the Internet and television together, hoping their joint effort will finally connect with consumers. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Yahoo said it has forged deals with companies including Samsung Electronics Co...
Read more“A very professional experience” I have worked with MSC as both a candidate and client and my experience with them as both has not only been positive but also a very professional experience. They understand the issues of looking after the candidate but fully appreciate the needs and timing...
Read more“A very fast and highly effective solution” MSC provided Telnic with a very fast and highly effective solution for some of our most difficult and senior hires. We are very happy with the new team MSC sourced and we would certainly recommend using their retained service. Kash Mahdavi CEO...
Read more“Continually met all our expectations” MSC provided a highly effective and efficient service throughout the headhunting process which continually met all our expectations. The friendly and professional manner created a pleasant atmosphere and I would gladly recommend them to anyone hiring at a senior level. Stacey Howarth, HR Director...
Read more“We are impressed with the quality of candidates” We always give MSC a challenging brief. In filling our posts, they conduct a considerable amount of research in order to find the right people for us. We are impressed with the quality of candidates and their overall management of the...
Read moreIn the near future, the “greenness” of a gadget will have a big influence on whether consumers will buy it, suggests research published as CES begins. Consumers will soon look for more information about the environmental impact of a gadget and how it was made. Published by the Consumer...
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