BMW brand sales leap 12pc on China August 9, 2010 BMW, the world’s biggest premium car maker, increased sales volumes of its flagship BMW brand by 12 per cent in July thanks largely to soaring demand in China. “Sales increased for the eleventh straight month since September 2009. We also expect our sales performance to remain strong over the coming months,” said Ian Robertson, head [...]
BMW brand sales leap 12pc on China August 9, 2010 BMW, the world’s biggest premium car maker, increased sales volumes of its flagship BMW brand by 12 per cent in July thanks largely to soaring demand in China. “Sales increased for the eleventh straight month since September 2009. We also expect our sales performance to remain strong over the coming months,” said Ian Robertson, head [...]
An income strategy has its benefits in uncertain times September 1, 2010 THERE seems to be no end to the uncertainty surrounding the outlook for the global economy. Bonds tend to be the first port-of-call in uncertain times. However with prices at multi-year highs investors are right to be nervous about entering into a long position from here. So what should investors do? UBS analysts claim that [...]
An income strategy has its benefits in uncertain times September 1, 2010 THERE seems to be no end to the uncertainty surrounding the outlook for the global economy. Bonds tend to be the first port-of-call in uncertain times. However with prices at multi-year highs investors are right to be nervous about entering into a long position from here. So what should investors do? UBS analysts claim that [...]
Smartphone sales push Motorola above forecasts July 29, 2010 MOTOROLA posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results yesterday, boosting its shares despite frustration it did not raise its phone sales target. Investors had hoped the popularity of Motorola’s Droid X, its latest phone being championed by Verizon Wireless, would result in a new, higher forecast for 2010 smartphone sales. Instead, Motorola, which is counting on sales of [...]
Smartphone sales push Motorola above forecasts July 29, 2010 MOTOROLA posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results yesterday, boosting its shares despite frustration it did not raise its phone sales target. Investors had hoped the popularity of Motorola’s Droid X, its latest phone being championed by Verizon Wireless, would result in a new, higher forecast for 2010 smartphone sales. Instead, Motorola, which is counting on sales of [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF August 10, 2010 Simmonds leads British 1-2 SWIMMING: Lizzie Simmonds led Britain to a one-two finish in the 200m backstroke at the European Championships in Budapest yesterday. Gemma Spofforth took silver as Simmonds, the world No1 at 200m this year, sealed gold in a time of two minutes 7.04 seconds. Earlier in the day, Britain’s Liam Tancock battled [...]
A bonanza of fresh, cheap funds for the retail investor November 3, 2010 HSBC is planning another series of emerging market exchange traded fund (ETF) launches as the price war in ETFs intensifies. Retail investor confidence in using funds tracking more exotic indices is growing and HSBC is cranking up its aggression with planned launches in the first half of 2011 tracking the MSCI India, MSCI Emerging Asia [...]
The dining scene is hotting up this winter November 3, 2010 AGAINST the odds perhaps, but 2010 has been a cracking year for restaurant openings in London. From the old-fashioned cool of Soho’s Dean Street Townhouse to Pierre Koffmann’s return to glory, the cosy joy that is Polpo to Daniel Boulud’s Knightsbridge bistro, there’s been plenty to love. And if anything, the openings are accelerating. The [...]
The dining scene is hotting up this winter November 3, 2010 AGAINST the odds perhaps, but 2010 has been a cracking year for restaurant openings in London. From the old-fashioned cool of Soho’s Dean Street Townhouse to Pierre Koffmann’s return to glory, the cosy joy that is Polpo to Daniel Boulud’s Knightsbridge bistro, there’s been plenty to love. And if anything, the openings are accelerating. The [...]