There are more reports this week of poor financial results and it is clear that the red ink will be flowing for a while. Unfortunately, there's always a reporting lag, so it takes a few months for the bad news to hit the market. It's like the tail of a meteor which hangs over the industry for months after the main event. Worse still, the bad news has an effect on business confidence, so it's really hard to shake off the impact. That's why we like to highlight some of the positives in our bid to counter the gloom, and there are a couple of glimmers in this newsletter. If you've got any good news, please share it with us.