Nick Clark

Recent Articles by Nick Clark

July 27, 2010

Brits Reluctant to Pay for Online Content

UK consumers are less willing to pay for online content than web users in other countries, according to new research. It spells bad news for publishers looking to ...

July 19, 2010

BT Sets Sights on Smart Meters

BT Group (BT) is drawing up plans to win the rights to provide a key component for the UK Government's multi-billion pound plan to introduce smart meters, designed to ...

July 16, 2010

Britain Delays Universal Broadband Goal

The previous Labour government's ambition to bring broadband to every household in Britain by 2012 was dashed yesterday when the coalition pushed back the date by ...

July 8, 2010

Amazon to Sell Groceries Online in U.K.

Amazon (AMZN), the world's largest online retailer, is the first name many think of for books and DVDs. Yet, the group hopes British shoppers will soon be logging in ...

July 7, 2010

EasyJet Gains from British Airways Woes

EasyJet (EJETF) became the second budget airline to post buoyant passenger figures this week, as discounters continue to benefit from the pain suffered by rival ...

June 18, 2010

Murdoch Tightens Grip Over UK Airwaves

The rumour had been rumbling for years. It enjoyed a brief resurgence in March, but the excitement quickly died down; that was until Monday night, when Rupert Murdoch ...

June 4, 2010

How the World Cup Will Affect U.K. Retail

It is billed as a business bonanza. Over the next few weeks, England football fans will splash out with wild abandon, buying everything from replica shirts to World ...

May 21, 2010

Huge Potential for British Offshore Energy

The offshore renewable energy industry could generate the same amount of electricity a year by 2050 as one billion barrels of oil, using less than a third of the ...

May 11, 2010

European Hedge Fund Crackdown Sputters

The European Union's plans to clamp down on hedge funds and private equity firms have stuttered after a key vote was delayed for the third time. The rules are expected...

May 4, 2010

Pearson's Social Network for Teen Readers

The publisher Pearson (PSO) is preparing to launch its own social network to capitalise on the success of a website designed to encourage reading among teenagers. ...