Janet Yellen to talk interest rates and Fed shake-up at Jackson Hole August 21, 2016 The Federal Reserve's No. 2 ratesetter has signalled the US economy should prepare for a rate rise in the near future, as Janet Yellen gears up to make a key intervention at the annual central bankers' gathering at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Stanley Fischer, vice chairman of the Fed said this afternoon he believed the US would [...]
England urged to be ruthless and whitewash Sri Lanka by winning final Test at Lord’s June 7, 2016 England batting coach Mark Ramprakash has urged Alastair Cook’s side to relocate their ruthless streak and whitewash Sri Lanka by claiming victory in the third and final Investec Test at Lord’s, which starts on Thursday. The hosts hold an unassailable lead in the Test segment of the tour having racked up commanding victories at Chester-le-Street [...]
Racing betting: Aidan O’Brien’s US Army Ranger will gun down his Vase rivals May 4, 2016 Trainer Aidan O’Brien has a phenomenal record in the MBNA Chester Vase (Thursday 3.10pm), having won six of the last nine renewals of the Group Three contest run over 12 furlongs. He’s landed the last three and targets this race with some of his best, like Ruler Of The World who followed up at Epsom in [...]
Goodwood betting: Dettori gunning for more glory at Goodwood July 26, 2016 Frankie Dettori is approaching his 3,000th British winner and can get one nearer his target on GALILEO GOLD in the Sussex Stakes (Wednesday 3.10pm). The charismatic Italian has won this race on four occasions, but not since Ramonti in 2007 and this looks a good opportunity for him to end that run. Hugo Palmer enjoyed a [...]
Joe Root hits back at claims England have will have weak middle order for first Pakistan Test July 12, 2016 England batsman Joe Root has hit back at Pakistani suggestions that his move to No3 will weaken the hosts’ middle order in the first Investec Test at Lord’s, which starts on Thursday. Root’s promotion comes after Nick Compton opted to take an extended break from his struggles with the bat, while all-rounder Ben Stokes is [...]
Reducing taxes, ending trade deals, squaring up to China and blocking mega-deals: Do Donald Trump’s policies add up? November 9, 2016 Casual observers of the US presidential election campaign may be surprised to learn that Donald Trump’s policy plans extend beyond building a wall across the Mexican border and banning Muslim people from entering the US. In fact, the Republican has set out plans for change across 15 policy areas, including foreign policy, national defence, infrastructure, cybersecurity and regulations. [...]
A rate cut could wipe £1.4bn off operating profits at the UK’s top banks August 4, 2016 Profits will be decimated at the UK’s top banks if, as widely expected, the Bank of England cuts interest rates to a historic low of 0.25 per cent today. New analysis by the banking practice of consultants Simon-Kucher and Partners predicts that lower rates would wipe £1.4bn off the operating profits at the UK’s top [...]
Four in ten men plan to skip work this summer in the name of watching live sport June 2, 2016 Productivity is set to take a big hit this summer as Britons plan to pull sickies to watch live sport. With the Rio Olympics, Euro Championships, British F1 and Wimbledon just some of the events taking place, it's no wonder that one in four men say they're planning to skive work to catch the action. Last week [...]
Majestic Wine raises glass to revenue boost after Naked Wines buy, but braces for store revamps and takeover costs to hit profits June 19, 2016 Majestic Wine, the favoured mass booze retailer of the middle classes, is expected to report a leap in sales tomorrow following its takeover of rival Naked Wines last year. Revenues at the firm are forecast to have risen 41 per cent in the year ending March 2016, from £285.4m to £403.2m, according to analysts at Investec. However, [...]
Horse racing: Bet on Simcock’s Breton to Rock Criterion rivals at Newmarket June 23, 2016 Although it was the summer solstice on Monday, the ground at Ascot last week and at Newmarket this weekend will be more akin to Newbury or Cheltenham in December. The forecast for next week looks better, but there’s been plenty of rain recently at HQ and conditions are certain to be testing on Saturday. The [...]