Why even Keynes would be concerned about the risks of further stimulus February 26, 2013 AGAINST THE GRAIN THE loss of the AAA credit rating on UK government bonds has intensified the demands for a Plan B. So-called Keynesians are demanding an increase in both public spending and the public sector deficit. But what might the late great economist John Maynard Keynes himself have said about the current situation? Lacking [...]
Twelvetrees elicits 2003 comparisons February 3, 2013 ENGLAND 38 vs SCOTLAND 18 ENGLAND centre Billy Twelvetrees has hailed his fledgling partnership with fly-half Owen Farrell after the pair drew comparisons with the 2003 World Cup winning Will Greenwood-Jonny Wilkinson axis. Twelvetrees capped a barnstorming debut with a try as England began their RBS Six Nations campaign with a handsome victory over Scotland [...]
US expansion boosts growth at LK Bennett January 13, 2013 LK BENNETT, the upmarket womenswear brand, reported a 15 jump in full year turnover yesterday driven by its expansion into the US market and soaring online sales. The retailer, which unveiled Bond girl Rosamund Pike as the new face of its brand last week, said turnover increased by 15 per cent to £94.1m in the [...]
Chinese firm to list in the UK December 9, 2012 CAMKIDS Group, a Chinese outdoor clothing retailer for kids, is set to list on London’s Alternative Investment Market with a market value of around £65m. The Jinjinag-based group, which makes everything from waterproof trousers to backpacks and hiking boots, announced today it has raised around £6m to invest in its expansion in its home market [...]
Civic diesel is both green and mean December 18, 2012 The high cost of fuel is pushing more and more people to adopt diesel engines in the UK. Many motorists want to drive economical cars with low emissions, which is why Honda’s latest 1.6-litre diesel engine – here seen for the first time in a Civic – is likely to be a big seller with [...]
Stay warm and stylish on the slopes November 4, 2012 GANT Caldwell boots, £100 www.gant.com KJUS Formula four-way-stretch jacket, £730 www.mrporter.com Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses, £155 www.mrporter.com KJUS GSM bluetooth skiing gloves, £180 www.mrporter.com Adidas by Stella McCartney Ski jacket, £350 www.adidas.co.uk Adidas by Stella McCartney Kattegat Boots, £175 www.adidas.co.uk
Dealmakers at The Savoy for M&A knees up December 13, 2012 TO The Savoy on Wednesday evening, for one of the final awards dos in The Capitalist’s diary before the Square Mile goes into hibernation for the festive period. The occasion this week was the Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2012, hosted by Daily Politics presenter and Spectator chairman Andrew Neil. The annual ceremony awards the biggest [...]
Head to Lapland for a trip that is truly wondrous December 16, 2012 WE ARE due to land in Kittila in 20 minutes. There are light winds and it’s a little bit chilly on the ground with temperatures of minus 38,” the captain says as we descend on Finnish Lapland. Many people know Lapland as the home of Father Christmas, and some might recognize its snowy scenes from [...]
Markets sell Ashmore despite $1bn asset rise January 15, 2013 ASHMORE Group, the emerging market money manager, yesterday said it enticed more than $1bn (£622m) from investors in the last three months of 2012, led by increased demand for local currency and corporate debt funds. The FTSE 250-listed manager, spun out of Australian firm ANZ by billionaire Mark Coombs in 1999, hit $71bn in assets [...]
Chelsea star Hazard says sorry for kick on ball boy January 23, 2013 SWANSEA 0 vs CHELSEA 0 Swansea win 2-0 on aggregate CHELSEA midfielder Eden Hazard was forced to apologise last night after being sent off for kicking a ball boy as his side crashed out of the Capital One Cup at Swansea. In a bizarre incident late in the semi-final second leg, Hazard’s right boot connected [...]