DICK FULD LIVES UP TO KING KONG REPUTATION August 2, 2009 BOY, when all those ex-Lehmanites said Dick Fuld used to rule the roost with an iron fist, they really weren’t kidding. Nicknamed “the Gorilla” for his aggressive manner, the Lehman Brothers boss was always renowned for taking a hard line when it came to business. But according to an article on the collapsed bank in [...]
IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR JESSOPS AFTER THE STOCK NOSEDIVE? May 27, 2009 KEITH BOWMAN HARGREAVES LANSDOWN“It’s a difficult place to be and the group’s £60m debt position has made life particularly difficult for it. Competition from online retailers has also dented the group’s trading. Yesterday’s comments from the board on the value of shares obviously provoked aggressive action from shareholders.” NICK BUBB PALI INTERNATIONAL“The group has suffered [...]
Hogwarts? It’s Hollyoaks with broomsticks July 16, 2009 FilmHARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCECert: 12A AT THE START of the Harry Potter franchise, the films were fun. They were joyful affairs, full of the sweetness of JK Rowling’s imagination and the spirit of inventiveness that seemed to suffuse everything, from quidditch games to Diagon Alley. Even with Death Eaters, basilisks and dark lords [...]
United agree to let Ronaldo join Real in 80m switch June 11, 2009 ONE of the longest-running transfer sagas of recent years edged close to conclusion yesterday when Manchester United accepted a world record-shattering £80m bid from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo. United said they gave Real permission to discuss personal terms with Ronaldo, 24, after the Fifa World Player of the Year informed the Old Trafford hierarchy [...]
United agree to let Ronaldo join Real in 80m switch June 11, 2009 ONE of the longest-running transfer sagas of recent years edged close to conclusion yesterday when Manchester United accepted a world record-shattering £80m bid from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo. United said they gave Real permission to discuss personal terms with Ronaldo, 24, after the Fifa World Player of the Year informed the Old Trafford hierarchy [...]
Benitez dragging his heels in transfer saga July 31, 2008 The statement from Aston Villa insisting Gareth Barry will not be leaving the club does nothing but drag an already tedious situation on and on. I really can’t see why they just don’t get on with it. Villa say they have set a deadline but you can’t tell me that, if Liverpool boss Rafa Bentez [...]
Tokyo Mitsubishi is in the frame for a stake in Lehman as suitors drop out September 4, 2008 The saga over bids for a stake in Lehman Brothers assets entered a new chapter yesterday, as another potential suitor entered the fray and several parties rumoured to be interested dropped out. Reports from Japan suggested that the country’s banking powerhouse, Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, was monitoring the situation closely, with a view to making a [...]
Berbatov granted dream United move while Spurs land trio on deadline day September 2, 2008 Manchester United last night beat the clock by a matter of minutes to finally land Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov for £30.8m and bring a dramatic end to a nerve-jangling transfer deadline day. Old Trafford chiefs were locked in negotiations with Spurs over the Bulgarian hitman right up until the midnight deadline. But the Premier League [...]
Chelsea hit back as Real point finger September 1, 2008 Chelsea last night hit back at criticism from Real Madrid over their pursuit of striker Robinho as the on-going transfer saga turned nasty. Real earlier lashed out at Chelsea’s behaviour over their public courting of the Brazilian, in particular the selling of replica shirts with Robinho’s name printed on the back. But while the Blues [...]
Fergie won’t give up on Berbatov chase August 26, 2008 Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he has not given up the chase for Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov despite watching his side claim their first victory of the season at Portsmouth. United are being heavily-linked with a move for the wantaway Bulgarian, who was left out of Saturday’s defeat by Sunderland by boss Juande [...]