Anyone following just about any share or stock market in recent days will have noticed a great many peaks and troughs in the graphs that chart a market's transactions during the course of a day's trading. Phil Gyford took a closer look at the UK's FTSE 100, or "footsie" index, and rather than setting the baseline, or y-axis at the close of trade figure from the ... Read full entry

Tech feels first pinch of global downturn While not everyone's favourite Tech company, Microsoft shares are a good bet in times of looming recession and economic downturn. Although it certainly has a large enterprise business, Microsoft may still be a good bet in uncertain times, Jeffries analyst Katherine Egbert said in a research note on Monday. "Seek safety in Microsoft's numbers," Egbert said, noting that, following its recent decline, Microsoft ... Read full entry

The Big Switch: Justin from Hidden Lives pointed this out to me the other day. "Our goal is to raise awareness about climate change solutions, by informing you about simple lifestyle choices you can make to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions." The Big Switch has information on doing something as simple as reducing energy consumption at home, all the way up to lobbying politicians and the media. Google ... Read full entry