Thursday 18th February 2021
There was a strong bounce back in US retail sale sin January, helped by the arrival of $600 into most people’s bank accounts. NAB’s Gavin Friend says this is a clear sign of the positive impact of the government’s fiscal stimulus, something that won’t be lost in the negotiations for the next round of support measures. Inflation continues to be a debating point in the US, but the UK’s CPI data today shows it’s far from being an issue there just yet. The Bank of England continues to talk up the UK recovery, helped y the high level of personal savings. And at home, we can expect a strong increase in jobs, helping Australia claw back the losses made last year. Tonight it’s US jobs numbers and housing starts.
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NBN Bill passed, now for the loopholes
This week MPs stayed back from holiday to pass two NBN Bills, including amendments passed from the Senate. It says a lot, but misses out even more.
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Small Cells and pCells – can mobile win on speed and cost?
We’re continually told that mobile networks will never compete with fast fixed networks. But cellular technologies have come along leaps and bounds and most vendors are talking about driving data throughput as much as 1,000 times. Could it ultimately become the most cost effective way of connecting to the Internet?
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Top 40 Business Tips #2: Innovate
To be successful in business you need to innovate. Is that a bit harder in Australia, where there’s less hunger and too easy a lifestyle?
