Toyota’s troubles drag on February 16, 2010 CLASS action lawsuits are piling up against Toyota and could cost the carmaker billions of dollars in damages. Toyota owners are “charging gross negligence on the part of the automobile manufacturer,” following its decision this month to recall 8.5m cars. It is understood that 44 class action lawsuits have been filed and could amount to [...]
Toyota’s troubles drag on February 16, 2010 CLASS action lawsuits are piling up against Toyota and could cost the carmaker billions of dollars in damages. Toyota owners are “charging gross negligence on the part of the automobile manufacturer,” following its decision this month to recall 8.5m cars. It is understood that 44 class action lawsuits have been filed and could amount to [...]
INNER PEACE LEADS TO PRODUCTIVITY | OTHER RESOURCES IN LONDON February 15, 2010 The Art of Meditation at the Bishopsgate Institute Modern living is crying out for meditation, a tool that can help you develop a relaxed, alert and focused state of mind and bring about a gentle transformation of emotional experience. This course will introduce the practice of meditation and explore ways of integrating its benefits into [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING February 8, 2010 FINANCE TIMES DE SHAW MOBILISES TEAM TO BUY DISTRESSED ASSETS OF FUND RIVALS DE Shaw, the third largest hedge fund, has established an in-house team to look at buying portfolios of distressed assets and is targeting the holdings of rival hedge funds. The DE Shaw Portfolio Acquisitions Unit, launched last year, aims to capitalise on [...]
Toyota recall hits UK February 3, 2010 TOYOTA will recall over 180,000 vehicles in the UK as part of the ongoing faulty accelerator saga. The embattled car maker says it is working with the DVLA to identify owners of vehicles with faulty accelerator pedals. The vast clean-up operation is over a £9 part that takes just 30 minutes to repair. At least [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS February 1, 2010 FILM NIGHT AT CINNAMON CLUB Westminster’s favourite Indian restaurant will be hosting cinema nights on Mondays, with a touch more class than a regular night at the movies. Trade popcorn for spiced lotus puffs, flat Coke for Indian inspired cocktails, and nachos for the likes of bangras sausage and mash, tandoori paneer and chicken wings with [...]
New boy Matt is looking as sharp as ever January 28, 2010 MANY heads have been turned with our four big signings at Saracens this week, but it’s only reaffirmed what we’ve known for a long time: that this club is going places. England internationals Matt Stevens and Richard Wigglesworth, Scotland’s Kelly Brown and Tongan powerhouse Soane Tonga’uiha will all be joining us at Vicarage Road next [...]
What the City wants from a new government January 12, 2010 THIS afternoon, I will be setting out the City of London’s vision for 2010 at an event at the London Chamber of Commerce discussing what a Conservative government could mean for the Square Mile. The City’s agenda is in no way contingent on the political orientation of the incoming government – our message will remain [...]
Resort owners sue Credit Suisse for $24bn over luxury property schemes January 4, 2010 Credit Suisse has been sued by property owners who said the Swiss bank schemed to defraud investors in four luxury resort communities, including the bankrupted Yellowstone Club. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boise, Idaho, seeks $24bn (£15bn) of damages against Credit Suisse and commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, and class-action status [...]
Resort owners sue Credit Suisse for $24bn over luxury property schemes January 4, 2010 Credit Suisse has been sued by property owners who said the Swiss bank schemed to defraud investors in four luxury resort communities, including the bankrupted Yellowstone Club. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boise, Idaho, seeks $24bn (£15bn) of damages against Credit Suisse and commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, and class-action status [...]