Weekly round up

The European Commission is considering taxing e-cigarettes to treat them the same way as normal cigarettes.In the growing work of wearable tech. Apple have won a patent for a headset that holds the i-Phone in front of the eyes - a sign they too are working on a Virtual Reality headset? Also an entrepreneur thinks we should be eating bugs. Can he persuade you or do you already?

I felt too overwhelmed by the numerous economic stories to pick one about the potential Greek exit from the EU or HSBC or whether recession was really lightening or not, that I suggest you all get out that and read through the newspapers!

Webinar | First Steps to Success in Emerging Markets

Attend a Webinar from Euromonitor



Select Emerging Markets that will Increase Your Chances for Success

Hello
I have developed a four pillar model for selecting emerging markets that will help you avoid poor sales and unforeseen costs when expanding.
Attend my upcoming webinar, First Steps to Success in Emerging Markets, where I will discuss this model and provide more insights.
Thursday, February 19 | 9 a.m. CST / 3 p.m. GMT
Register now to:

• Learn how to apply our four pillar model to your emerging market selection process
• Maximise profitability by targeting the right people in the right place at the right time
• Gain an understanding of the practicalities of market entry

I look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you,
Sarah Boumphrey

Bloomberg Aptitude Test.

YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE!

SECURE YOUR INTERNSHIP OR FULL TIME PLACEMENT NOW

Middlesex University will be running the Bloomberg Aptitude Test on the 2^nd of March at 11am in room S112.

Students interested in taking the BAT should follow the instructions below to register.

It is important that 

• All entrants should fill in all parts of the registration profile that have a red asterisk * otherwise you will not be able to proceed with the test.

• Register only once using your private email.

• Arrive at the examination room at least 20 minutes before the exam is due to start as there are a few administrative procedures to run through.

·         Follow these steps to register:

Navigate to the Bloomberg Institute

Click on Sign Up in the top right hand corner.

Alternatively, if you have already registered you can log in:

You can recover your login information using your email

If you would prefer to take the BAT at Bloomberg's head office in London, select Europe, UK and then Bloomberg London Office from the list.

New databases

We have added 3 new database subscriptions to the A-Z listings: Kluwer Arbitration Law, Kluwer Competition Law and Kluwer Online (Journals and Loose Leaf). 

You can find these in the A-Z list of databases on my Unihub. These are primarily aimed at people studying competition, arbitration (mergers, acquisitions) law, they may however still be useful for Business students.

Tata, Tablets, Oil, Sport & Greece.

First up this week a fascinating programme from Radio Four about The Tata Group. Looking at technology here's a piece from the Guardian looking at the slow-down of the market in Tablets. Is the cause improved smartphones, a fightback from laptops or a lack of innovation? Take a read and see what you think. Twitter's shares continue to grow, despite flat user rates but the CEO is still under pressure to grow the user base.
The Finicial Times continues there run of great Special Reports with on on Exchange Traded Funds.

I'll round up this weeks links with a selection of videos. Firstly on the response from Aberdeen on the fall of Oil prices. Surprisingly the chief executive here insists on a positive outlook despite the falling prices. Another video compares the expansion of two sports to the expansion of the other businesses which might be really thought-provoking for those of you wanting a career in a different kind of business. Finally two video takes on the very exciting and fast changing situation in Greece. Firstly looking at the situation facing Greek Banks and secondly one looking at the attempts by Yanis Varoufakis, the new Greek Finance Minister's attempts to win friends to his plans for Greece and the Euro-zone.

Bloomberg Aptitude Test

YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE!

SECURE YOUR INTERNSHIP OR FULL TIME PLACEMENT NOW

Middlesex University will be running the Bloomberg Aptitude Test on the 6th of February at 11am in room S112.

Students interested in taking the BAT should follow the instructions below to register.

It is important that 

• All entrants should fill in all parts of the registration profile that have a red asterisk * otherwise you will not be able to proceed with the test.

• Register only once using your private email.

• Arrive at the examination room at least 20 minutes before the exam is due to start as there are a few administrative procedures to run through.

·         Follow these steps to register:

Navigate to the Bloomberg Institute

Click on Sign Up in the top right hand corner.

Alternatively, if you have already registered you can log in:

You can recover your login information using your email

If you would prefer to take the BAT at Bloomberg's head office in London, you could select from a range of dates and times.  Select Europe, UK and then Bloomberg London Office  from the list.