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In some cases it's now cheaper to buy vehicles in the UK. Some manufacturers are holding down the prices here versus the Euro, possibly because the weakness in the pound is seen as temporary. A lot of companies are doing their best to prevent grey imports. I recall Levi's having successful...

I re-ordered Gentle Chief's list into the number of Fortune 500 companies per head of population. (M = million) It tells a rather different story. Switzerland: 0.5M Netherlands: 1.4M France: 1.9M Japan: 1.9M United Kingdom: 2.1M United States: 2.3M Germany: 2.4M EU: 2.8M Canada: 3.1M...

How much of this is down to shifting exchange rates, and the importers not reacting? The Australian dollar was worth around $1.30 (US), £2,50 and €1.70 for much of the noughties. It's now $0.90 (US), £1.50, €1.20, so gained over a third of its value against other countries' currencies. Up...