Tag Archives: jobs

A humble power cord hits the tip?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Geoff O'Reilly

Anyone who is regular follower will have noticed that I went quiet for a six or so weeks. Sorry about that … First it was a great holiday, then I have been head down in an urgent project to refresh most … Continue reading →

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Phantom recovery

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Geoff O'Reilly

Highlights from yesterday’s US Government press release on jobs: unemployment down in one month from 7% to 6.7%; 74,000 new jobs created in December. Sounds OK doesn’t it? The economy must be recovering … (Wall Street rose a bit on … Continue reading →

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US jobs – spinning the data

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

There was quite some buoyancy in the commentary on the US economy last week. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released it’s monthly jobs data. Because the Federal Reserve has said it is more focused on employment than inflation, … Continue reading →

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High house prices cause Qantas mess

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

Well now … high Australian house prices are clearly not the only cause of the mess at Qantas, but there is a clear causal connection. What on earth is it? Read on and I’ll show you. At the time of the … Continue reading →

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Freelance work

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

Last week saw the listing on the ASX of Freelancer Ltd It caused some excitement in the business media because the 50 cents shares shot up to $2.60 when the shares first listed last Friday before settling back to $1.60 … Continue reading →

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The pain in Spain

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

The 2013 Spanish peak tourist season ended in September. And, as a consequence … … the number of registered unemployed in Spain went up by 87,000 in one month between September and October. Data published last Tuesday by the Ministry … Continue reading →

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