Business Guardian

Natural gas prices were down about 20 per cent in 2010 making it one of the worst performing commodities in a year in which most commodities posted significant price increases.

United States: The week ended January 28, 2011 revealed a strong fourth quarter as key macroeconomic indicators were released. First estimates on fourth quarter GDP, personal consumption and PCE core were revealed.

We all marvel at the innovations of Apple. Driven by its dynamic and highly innovative leader Steve Jobs, we have seen the company move from near obscurity and demise to one of the most forward-thinking and prosperous companies in Silicon Valley.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Margaret Sampson-Browne, who is in charge of community relations and the community policing unit, according to media reports, is the woman charged with the task of locating the 4,000 students “missing” from the school system.

The energy services sector seems to be returning to a slightly more optimistic mood at the beginning of 2011, after experiencing very low levels of optimism throughout 2010.

After an entrepreneur has expanded his successful new company or a chief executive has been promoted to the large corner office, he may sooner or later find himself starting to lose touch with employees and customers. This happens for a variety of reasons.

Penta Paints (Caribbean) Ltd is the new local distributor for International’s Protective and Marine Coatings.

T&T cannot afford to continue subsidising cheap fuel prices and the country will have to eventually fade it out. That is the view of Dr Thackwray Driver, chief executive officer of the Energy Chamber.