25/11/2010

News and views from the business world with Mickey Clark and Andy Verity.

Investors question Ireland's tough austerity measures as bond markets jitters spread to Spain and Portugal.

The government gives the green light to a series of new investments in the railways - but where will the money come from?

Would bringing clocks more into line with Europe benefit the economy? Supporters say longer daylight hours would cut energy bills by 5% and give UK businesses more overlap in their working day with customers in Europe.