Virtual US Bank of Biz/ed (30 Apr)
Barely a day goes by without news organisations reporting on market rates, central banks' intervention, liquidity and so on. The US Bank of Biz/ed, adapted from its original version, provides a great 'viewfinder' on the world of the credit crunch. Want to know your Federal Funds Rate from your fixed exchange rate? Look no further than the new Virtual US Bank of Biz/ed.

Podcast Bank Grows (09 Nov)
Biz/ed's bank of travel and tourism podcasts continues to grow. Recordings have been selected from our new platform, Biz/ed share, offering you the latest news from the travel industry in bite-sized portions. We've also started making available recordings from our Tourism on Biz/ed share site, featuring in-depth analysis of key themes such as the impact of the recession, the aviation sector, sustainability in tourism, ICT and e-tourism. Features on travel refunds, low cost airlines, national tourism agencies and user reviews are all available. Download the recordings or sign up to the feed to receive the broadcasts as soon as they are published.

New resources on Biz/ed share (14 Oct)
Resources on Biz/ed share are growing fast, as is the number of people signed up to the platform. We've added new posts to our blogs in Network: customer complaints; the UK's hotel sector in recession; super-foods, miracle cures and crimewaves - just some of the topics covered. Go to Network's Business Studies, Economics and Travel and Tourism channels to find teaching materials in the 'Shared Files' section. You too can upload your own resources. You can also use Network to create your own learning space. Follow the link to register for your free subscription to this great new product. Press 'Subscribe to Biz/ed share', then 'Biz/ed Network (Beta)', complete the online form and away you go!