Spending cuts to slow Europe’s 2011 growth November 29, 2010 EUROZONE economic growth will slow slightly next year as governments cut spending, but private demand will boost growth in 2012, the European Commission announced today. Growth across the 27 eurozone nations is forecast to slow to 1.5 per cent in 2011 from 1.7 per cent seen this year, but rebound to 1.8 per cent in [...]
United to make it six out of seven away draws November 11, 2010 ASTON VILLA vs MANCHESTER UNITED TOMORROW, 12.45PM, SKY SPORTS ASTON Villa have struggled against Manchester United over the years but last season they pulled off an unlikely 1-0 win at Old Trafford and took a point at home. They have now drawn their past two home league games against the Red Devils, but you have [...]
The doctor’s ticket to success August 19, 2010 FOR a business venture to get off the ground, it needs to fill a gap in the market. Robin Wells’ latest venture mytrainticket.co.uk has found more of a gulf than a gap. The serial entrepreneur/angel investor came across the business opportunity – a rail version of air travel ticket booking sites – 18 months ago. [...]
Local bragging rights can go to the Gunners November 18, 2010 ARSENAL vs TOTTENHAM TOMORROW, 12.45PM, SKY SPORTS EVERYONE was writing off Arsenal’s title credentials when they lost at home against Newcastle a fortnight ago, but two consecutive away wins and some dropped points by their rivals have seen them close the gap on Chelsea to just two points. They are normally very strong at the [...]
SuperGroup in sales boost September 14, 2010 SuperGroup – the British company behind the Superdry fashion brand – yesterday reported soaring sales after a highly successful flotation. Total sales leapt 59.8 per cent to £32.8m in the three months to 1 August as its trademark hoodies and checked shirts continued to fly off the shelves. The company’s shares closed 3.7 per cent [...]
We’ve had the cuts – now it’s time for growth October 24, 2010 So we’ve had the cuts, now it’s time for the growth. That’s the message at today’s annual CBI conference and it’s the right one. George Osborne may have hinted at some pact with the Bank of England whereby more QE offsets the government’s austerity drive, but what we really need is a supply side transformation. [...]
Private sector loans support solid SMEs September 30, 2010 In a speech on Wednesday, prominent backbench Conservative MP David Davis said that Britain must do more to help small and medium size businesses through the recession, but stressed that this did not mean forcing the banks to lend. Instead he argued that businesses themselves would be the source of the recovery. The government has [...]
Vettel reignites championship dream in Japan but title hopes recede for Hamilton and Button October 10, 2010 HOPES that an Englishman will be crowned world champion for the third successive year suffered a major blow yesterday as Sebastian Vettel led home a Red Bull one-two at the Japanese Grand Prix. Vettel’s team-mate Mark Webber increased his lead at the top of the drivers’ standings by claiming second at Suzuka, while Ferrari’s Fernando [...]
Hong Kong gains ground on the City September 20, 2010 THE government was warned yesterday not to risk London’s position as the world’s largest financial centre as a report showed the City and New York losing ground to Hong Kong. Hong Kong has now joined New York and London as one of the “Big Three” financial centres for the first time, according to the latest [...]
Hong Kong gains ground on the City September 20, 2010 THE government was warned yesterday not to risk London’s position as the world’s largest financial centre as a report showed the City and New York losing ground to Hong Kong. Hong Kong has now joined New York and London as one of the “Big Three” financial centres for the first time, according to the latest [...]