http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:04:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Official figures have shown that the number of people out of work in the UK has risen to its highest level since 1995 Unemployment in the uk increased by 220,000 to 2,435,000 in the three months to June 2009 , taking the jobless rate to 7.8%. Claims for unemployment benefit were the ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/unemployment-in-the-uk-rises-to-2-4-million/ It has just been reported by TMZ, the celebrity website that Michael Jackson has died. Michael Jackson, aged 50, apparently suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. There still seems to be confusion as Sky news says The Los Angeles Times reports that ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/michael-jackson-is-dead/ The Chancellor Alistair Darling today delivered his Budget statement for 2009 - it includes action to support employment, to help families with children, to support pensioners and to help people manage their finances better. The Budget 2009 sets out how the Government is working to achieve its longterm goals of economic stability and ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/the-budget-22nd-april-2009-the-year-of-the-credit-crunch/ A new online web directory for business's has now been launched, its a site where you can submit your business to gain higher search engine rankings, the site which is called linkzone.biz. Linkzone is a top quality business directory which will rival directories such as the ODP Dmoz and other directories. Having ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/business-directory-for-business-listings-launched/ Currently in this economic state that we are currently in where most business's are failing due to many reasons there is actually an answer. A new site to help business's out has been launched. The site is called Expose my Biz where you can get top quality business reviews. The website ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/business-reviews-and-help-guide/ Video rental giants Blockbuster are now waiving the retreat flag as the US department of Blockbuster announced plans to close an astonishing 282 stores in the U.S. this year. This is due to many under performing stores and focus on its online rental service to compete directly with the online ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/video-rental-giants-blockbuster-might-be-shutting-down/ On the BBC this morning, Geoff Mulgan accused governments around the world of poring good money after bad, propping up big failing industries including banks and car manufacturers. A former policy adviser to the Blair government and now Director of the Young Foundation, Mulgan's opinions carry a lot of weight. ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/throwing-good-money-after-bad/ Yesterday, some of the leading bankers in the UK appeared before the House of Commons Treasury Committee to explain themselves in light of the near collapse of our economy due to their collective greed. Although quick to apologise, none showed any real remorse for their actions. At least two of ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/did-dick-turpin-apologise/ Do you have some thing to say about how you have been effected by the credit crunch? Tell us how banks have treat you unfairly, tell us how you have been effected by a business going bankrupt, were you an ex customer of Woolworth's, Empiredirect, Zavvi, MFI etc.. Tell us your ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/have-your-say-about-the-credit-crunch/ Today the Bank of England has cut interest rates by an amazing half point to only 1%, which is their lowest level in well over 300 years, as it tries to drag the UK out of the doom and gloom brought on by the credit crunch. The monetary policy committee had ... http://www.thecreditcrunch.tv/interest-rates-cutto-1percent/