Horse Racing: Dragonet set to lead good crew from Ballydoyle in Investec Derby May 21, 2019 DESPITE a sharp drift in the betting a few days ago casting major doubt over the participation of Aidan O’Brien’s ante post Investec Derby favourite Sir Dragonet, the latest report from the trainer suggests otherwise. Speaking at the annual Breakfast with the Stars event at Epsom Downs Racecourse yesterday, the six-time Derby-winning trainer far from [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Stop fooling around and stick with Sir Dragonet in the Investec Derby May 30, 2019 ONCE again, trainer Aidan O’Brien appears to hold all the aces when it comes to tomorrow’s Investec Derby (4.30pm) as he bids to land the world’s most famous Flat race for a seventh time. The likes of Japan, Anthony Van Dyck and BROOME have all held prominent positions in the ante-post lists over the winter, [...]
Consumer price cap: Is the safety net fit for purpose? February 9, 2022 Ofgem remain committed to the price cap, but how much of a role has it played in the ensuing energy crisis?
Shell CEO dismisses calls for windfall tax to reduce household energy bills February 3, 2022 Shell's chief executive Ben van Beurden has pushed back against rising calls for a windfall levy to ease the burden on energy consumers.
Europe braces for winter of discontent as Germany moves one step closer to energy rationing June 23, 2022 Fears of supply shortages across Europe have escalated as Germany moved one step closer to energy rationing amid escalating tensions with the Kremlin.
Wall Street lifted by Covid-era low jobless claims August 5, 2021 US stocks opened up sharply on Thursday morning after investors were boosted by fresh data showing the American labour market recovery still has legs. The blue-chip S&P 500 gained 0.43 per cent to reach 4,421, while the Dow Jones shot up 0.6 per cent to 34,998. The tech-heavy Nasdaq notched the best performance out the [...]
Frustrations grow for women in private equity as pay gap issues continue June 16, 2020 Women in private equity are still battling gender pay gap issues and a male-dominated industry, according to new research. A fifth of women surveyed by Investec claim to be more dissatisfied with their work in private equity, compared to just 8.2 per cent of men. However, women are not pursuing other options within the private [...]
Energy suppliers to face financial stress test as Ofgem grapples with winter crisis December 15, 2021 Ofgem has announced a raft of reforms to fix the energy sector following 25 suppliers collapsing in the past three months
Wall Street edges higher as FTSE 100 falls flat despite recovery hopes May 21, 2021 Wall Street opened higher this afternoon as investors turned their attention to key business surveys at the end of a volatile week of trading. The Dow Jones rose 0.11 per cent on open and the S&P 500 gained 0.23 per cent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq pushed 0.59 per cent higher. It came after the London’s [...]
‘We’re in a great place’: Frontier Developments charts robust growth despite release hiatus September 8, 2021 Shares in Frontier Developments rose this morning after the video game publisher hit its target full-year sales despite no new releases and the board projected strong 2022 growth due to its “strongest ever” games roadmap. The AIM-listed firm reported a pre-tax profit of £19.2m in the year to the end of May, up 20 per [...]