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Editor Viewpoint

More than ever we should be helping vulnerable people

This last 18 months have been a difficult time for the Northern Ireland economy, with limited business credit, redundancies, closures and public sector cuts.
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Inside Editor Viewpoint

Art and business can be more mutually beneficial

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Culture and creativity should not be seen as 'nice to have'; they deliver real change in business in a sustainable, effective, efficient, inspirational and cost-effective way. They are assets to business - a resource and a tool for developing knowledge and other intangible assets, which differentiate a business and provide a unique edge to the operation.
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Climate change could alter pensions forever

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Pensions are big news these days, whether it's political announcements that we are to work longer before we become eligible for the state pension or announcements of short falls amongst personal pension investments.
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Banks need to start revising plans as the world changes

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Tough economic times require businesses to think and act in new ways. This is the challenge, not only for trading companies of all sizes across Northern Ireland, but also for banks as well.
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Positive signs that downturn is levelling out

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

There has been somewhat of an improvement in property market activity in Northern Ireland in recent months after what was a very challenging period in the first half of 2009. While the region has not escaped the effects of the economic downturn, the Northern Ireland economy is better positioned than the Republic where the economy is expected to contract by more than 8.0% in 2009.
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