Arguments against the sugar tax

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39106967

Should we be concerned about a falling savings ratio?

Nice post, including data, from economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/25479/economics/should-we-be-concerned-about-fall-in-savings-ratio/

Labour shortages

Thanks to economicshelp for this wide ranging summary
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/25536/labour-markets/labour-shortages/

Who does the UK trade with?

Great date from the ONS
http://visual.ons.gov.uk/uk-trade-partners/

Who are the UK’s trading partners?

Great interactive from the ONS
http://visual.ons.gov.uk/uk-trade-partners/

The rise of Chinese FDI

So reports the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39079864

Government Failure - Wood Energy Schemes and Climate Change

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/government-failure-wood-energy-schemes-and-climate-change?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2024th%20February%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2024th%20February%202017+CID_73607114be77b6374091b267f21cb483&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Government%20Failure%20-%20Wood%20Energy%20Schemes%20and%20Climate%20Change%20An%20interesting%20BBC%20article%20here%20that%20suggests%20that%20some%20ostensibly%20environmentally-friendly%20advice%20has%20turned%20out%20to%20be%20exactly%20the%20opposite%20In%20this%20instance%20the%20suggestion%20that%20the%20use%20of%20wood

Effects of a depreciation on imports

Two stories from Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/weak-pound-forces-41-of-britons-to-change-holiday-plans-survey-10769869
and
http://news.sky.com/story/microsoft-prices-increase-due-to-brexit-pound-slump-10770043

Firms that don't pay the minimum wage

Named and shamed by the government
http://news.sky.com/story/government-names-and-shames-360-firms-for-underpaying-workers-10769508
and
http://news.sky.com/story/argos-to-give-16324m-to-workers-who-were-underpaid-10770358

Unemployment lowest for a decade

Thanks to Ch4
https://www.channel4.com/news/unemployment-lowest-for-a-decade

German trade surplus hits record high

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38918804

The reasons for rising inflation

Thanks to Ch4
https://www.channel4.com/news/inflation-rises-following-eu-referendum
and this from Sky on cost push factors
http://news.sky.com/video/inflation-increases-put-pressure-on-prices-10768281
and the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38908652

Compiling the CPI

Interesting article from the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/feb/12/the-uks-inflation-foot-soldiers-how-the-ons-measures-the-cpi
and video from Sky
http://news.sky.com/video/calculating-inflation-is-simpler-than-youd-expect-10767630

2016: Falling demand for cosmetic surgery

So reports the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38953720
and the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/13/number-cosmetic-surgery-procedures-uk-fell-2016

Airport parking: Price discrimination in action

Thanks to The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/airport-car-parking-school-holidays-edinburgh-manchester-gatwick-birmingham-a7573271.html

Tobacco limitations in Australia

All the actions to reduce the market failure
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38733502

What effect has the 15% devaluation of the £ had on the current account?

Not a lot yet, it would appear; time lags in operation?
https://espresso.economist.com/c9d9edbf9b9e23eb5d4819bbcce9b078

USA macroeconomic data

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/25420/economics/us-economy-under-obama-2009-2017/

The savings ratio

Thanks to economicshelp for the explanation and data
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/848/economics/savings-ratio-uk/
and evaluation of the falling savings ratio in the UK
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/25479/economics/should-we-be-concerned-about-fall-in-savings-ratio/

Why don't Japanese drivers buy US cars?

Interesting report from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38894819

Is this judgement rolling back flexible labour markets

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/plumber-wins-legal-fight-over-job-status-in-gig-economy-case-10762338
...and here's the employers response
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38929117

Investment: The new McLaren factory in Sheffield

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/mclaren-to-build-16350m-supercar-chassis-factory-in-sheffield-10760584

Dumping explained

Thanks to tutor2u for finding this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Me7j5c0a8

Balance of payments

THanks to tutor2u
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuWqXcEfMHQ

Natural resources and economic growth

Thanks to tutor2u for finding this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=140&v=3bSLYw_HYdU

Capital: Inside an Ocado warehouse

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38897417

The impact of the depreciating £ on inflation

Interesting post from Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/majority-of-firms-say-they-will-hike-prices-after-pound-slump-10758182

Changing comparative advantage

Thanks to tutor2u for finding this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrPlOM5MTSM

The Laffer curve

Nice summary from tutor2u
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCZmpty6lfI

What is full employment?

Good review from tutor2u
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x30EuUJ0tdA

Rising iceberg lettuce prices

I love the economics in this Sky article; supply (increasing costs of production, weather etc) and alternatives to raising prices
http://news.sky.com/story/supermarkets-ration-lettuces-as-bad-weather-hits-supplies-10753962