Jol cool on Jerome as Zamora recovers August 3, 2011 FULHAM manager Martin Jol played down the injury scare surrounding striker Bobby Zamora ahead of tonight’s Uefa Europa League qualifier, despite seeing his bid for Cameron Jerome rejected by Birmingham City. Zamora broke his hand during the Europa League win over NSI Runavik, prompting Jol to make an offer, believed to be in the region [...]
FTSE steady but drinks industry takes a hit August 24, 2011 THE FTSE edged up on opening but investors remained jittery ahead of a key Fed meeting on Friday and a string of company results – particularly in the beverage industry – which showed weak consumer demand. US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to make a key speech at an annual central bank conference [...]
CITY VIEWS: ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE DEFICIT? July 21, 2011 RICHARD SMART | ARGO INSURANCE “Yes, I am worried. But given the precarious economic climate, I feel Osborne is doing an admirable job, and I think we should appreciate how unfair it is that he is left cleaning up the mess caused by our previous government.” REMCO VAN EEUWIJK | MN SERVICES “I am not [...]
CITY VIEWS: ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE DEFICIT? July 21, 2011 RICHARD SMART | ARGO INSURANCE “Yes, I am worried. But given the precarious economic climate, I feel Osborne is doing an admirable job, and I think we should appreciate how unfair it is that he is left cleaning up the mess caused by our previous government.” REMCO VAN EEUWIJK | MN SERVICES “I am not [...]
Parker next as Spurs grab Adebayor August 25, 2011 West Ham star in Tottenham’s sights after Diarra snub TOTTENHAM (0) vs HEARTS (0) Tottenham win 5-0 on aggregate TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp is thought to be targeting West Ham midfielder Scott Parker next after tying up a loan deal for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor. Former Arsenal star Adebayor completed a season-long move from [...]
RONNIE WOOD TURNS MILLION-DOLLAR TRADER AS STARS DIAL UP 9/11 RELIEF September 12, 2011 THE PACE was frenetic as Ronnie Wood approached the euro interest rates desk with intent to broker a multimillion deal for BGC Partners at yesterday’s fundraiser to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11. “How do you like being a trader?” The Capitalist asked the Rolling Stone as he moved on to the euro and dollar [...]
Donald can end another cracking year for Europe with USPGA win August 10, 2011 IT’S BEEN another fantastic year for European golf at the Majors and I can see Luke Donald topping it off with victory in the USPGA at the Atlanta Athletic Club. As ever the lengthening of the course – it measures 270 yards more than when David Toms won here a decade ago – gets mentioned, [...]
Haye continues to irk Klitschko June 28, 2011 BRITAIN’S David Haye has fanned the flames ahead of Saturday’s big fight by claiming Wladimir Klitschko’s coach Emanuel Steward had told him he would “love” to help him beat his own fighter’s brother, Vitali. WBA heavyweight champion Haye claims Steward has so little faith in Wladimir he is already planning ahead and claimed the American [...]
The desirability of diversity at business school October 12, 2011 IT’S an accepted truth in business schools that diversity is a good thing. Meeting people from different cultures or sectors opens your eyes to how business is done elsewhere, helps you to challenge your own preconceptions, and also boosts your contacts book. But is diversity really all it’s cracked up to be? Should diversity play [...]
Selling Tevez won’t halt City, says Vieira July 18, 2011 FORMER Manchester City star Patrick Vieira insists the club’s march towards the summit of Europe will not be halted by the impending sale of striker Carlos Tevez. Argentinian Tevez, who has become a talisman for City during their rise from mid-table to Champions League, is close to ending his two-year stay at Eastlands. Brazilian side [...]