The best of the web - January 2012

Scotland warned it could lose the pound and be forced to join Euro as price of independence
Scotland may be forced to join the Euro as the price of independence from the United Kingdom, Downing Street warned

Asia skyscraper building boom may be sign of impending economic collapse, warn experts
A skyscraper building boom in China and India may be a sign of an impending economic collapse, according to financial experts

World Economic Forum warns of economic turmoil and social upheaval
Ahead of annual WEF meeting in Davos, Global Risks 2012 report says the 'seeds of dystopia' are being sown

Now even Germany's economy slips into reverse as expert warns it is likely to enter recession in first months of 2012
Germany's economy slipped into reverse in the last quarter of 2011, despite showing strong overall growth of 3 per cent for the year

Tesco 'disappointed' by its UK Christmas trading
Tesco shares have dropped 10% after the retailer said it was "disappointed" by its seasonal trading in the UK

RBS to cut 3,500 jobs as it shrinks investment bank
Royal Bank of Scotland, the lender that is 83pc owned by the British taxpayer, is to cut around 3,500 jobs as it sells and shrinks its investment bank

Michelle Obama rejects claims of backroom conflict at White House
First lady rebuts 'angry black woman' allegations in new book as election campaign gains momentum

and finally...

The revolution will be televised: Apple's plan to reinvent the box
As the big electronics firms (and Google) show off their latest wares at the world's largest tech show, rumours that Apple is to enter the television-set market are casting a digital shadow over the industry

Compiled by
Dr Chris Goward,
Head of Life Sciences,
Harvey Nash.
chris.goward@harveynash.com