BAE hits out over carrier controversy December 19, 2010 ARMS giant BAE Systems has moved to defend a £3.8bn deal to build two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, ahead of potential revelations about the controversial programme and government efforts to cut it back. BAE, which is building the carriers in an alliance with defence firms Babcock and Thales, warned that any decision [...]
Carillion looks to double international business December 8, 2010 Building firm Carillion said it would look to double revenue from its international business and grow its support services operation in Britain as public sector clients look to cut costs. Carillion also said on it expected to deliver good growth in pre-tax profit and earnings per share in 2010. “The group is well positioned to [...]
Carillion looks to double international business December 8, 2010 Building firm Carillion said it would look to double revenue from its international business and grow its support services operation in Britain as public sector clients look to cut costs. Carillion also said on it expected to deliver good growth in pre-tax profit and earnings per share in 2010. “The group is well positioned to [...]
Blocking out the sirens’ call: how to protect your wealth from emotion January 30, 2011 JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES once said that “there’s nothing so dangerous as the pursuit of an rational investment policy in an irrational world”. Despite that advice, every day, people try to construct rational, risk balanced portfolios. And often they fail, instead buying what is fashionable, or panicking when they should be cool-headed. According to Dr Greg Davies, [...]
The new British Airways boss says the business is ready for take-off March 20, 2011 IT is time for a fresh start. That was the message from Keith Williams, the new boss of British Airways, as he gave City A.M. his first ever interview since becoming chief executive of Britain’s 37-year-old flag-carrier. One can forgive Williams for wanting to turn a page: his predecessor Willie Walsh, who has moved upstairs [...]
Spurs boosted as Olympic chief stays out of stadium row January 13, 2011 TOTTENHAM have been handed a boost in their bid to move into the Olympic Stadium after Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), ruled out intervening in the escalating row. Rogge, one of the most powerful men in world sport, had hinted he would actively oppose Tottenham’s plans to tear down the [...]
Spurs boosted as Olympic chief stays out of stadium row January 13, 2011 TOTTENHAM have been handed a boost in their bid to move into the Olympic Stadium after Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), ruled out intervening in the escalating row. Rogge, one of the most powerful men in world sport, had hinted he would actively oppose Tottenham’s plans to tear down the [...]
Electric cars get their city socks on January 18, 2011 THIS year will belong to zero emission cars, particularly the electric vehicle. A bunch of small city cars are coming to market with nine of them officially recognised by the government’s incentive grant scheme. And with city populations increasing, even the most cynical of car drivers must at least concede that this could be a [...]
Electric cars get their city socks on January 18, 2011 THIS year will belong to zero emission cars, particularly the electric vehicle. A bunch of small city cars are coming to market with nine of them officially recognised by the government’s incentive grant scheme. And with city populations increasing, even the most cynical of car drivers must at least concede that this could be a [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING February 2, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES LLOYDS DROPS MORTGAGE BROKERS OVER SUSPECTED FRAUD Concerns over suspected fraud have prompted Lloyds Banking Group to cull the list of brokers it allows to sell its mortgages. The UK’s largest mortgage lender has removed some 900 individuals over the past four years from its “approved panel” of brokers, including 300 in the [...]