Every picture tells a story....

Some great pictures from the impressive Suomi satellite....

But, as mentioned by Mr Watson in his presentation to the L6 last year, these are a great indicator of Economic activity. It makes for interesting comparison of Europe and Africa. A clear picture of UK infrastructure can be seen below:

More at : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20621177

Question: How effective are the above pictures as an indicator of standard of living?

Would you insure this house?

An article from the Guardian about the refusal of insurance companies to continue to offer protection against flooding. This follows the increased number of claims due to our increasingly volatile weather.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/nov/26/flood-insurance-talks-reach-crisis-point?intcmp=122








 Use the concepts of Marginal Cost and Marginal Revenue to justify the decisions of the profit maximising insurance companies.

Will Arsenal win trophies??

Great to see Arsenal's demolition of the old enemy on Saturday. But is Ivan Gazidas' statement that Arsenal will be able to compete with the top club realistic? This article on the BBC makes some confident statements about some important negotiations regarding Sponsorship deals that may prove pivotal to the long term future of the club.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20220153

Exam practice

List the different revenue streams available to Arsenal Football Club.         (5)

To what extent is Sponsorship the most important factor contributing to the business success of Arsenal Football Club.         (15)

POSTED BY PJG