Hong Kong Racing Tips: Teetan’s your Uncle in seven-furlong handicap September 30, 2020 WILL wonders ever cease! Jockey Karis Teetan, with 11 winners, finds himself sandwiched between Joao Moreira (15) and Zac Purton (nine) in the jockeys’ title race. Normal service is sure to resume as time goes on, but it’s great to see the charismatic Teetan, fresh from a sparkling treble at Sha Tin last Sunday, going toe-to-toe with his main [...]
FTSE reshuffle: Newcomers Dr Martens and Moonpig battle for promotion February 23, 2021 The FTSE 100 is set for another reshuffle next week as the blue-chip index adapts to the pandemic and makes way for a handful of newcomers. FTSE Russell, which runs the index, will decide who’s up and who’s down according to closing prices on 2 March, with changes effective from 19 March. Despite the pandemic [...]
Boots blames ‘weak’ retail conditions for fall in UK sales December 20, 2018 Boots has recorded a fall in sales in the first quarter as it becomes the latest UK retailer to be hit by tough high street conditions. The pharmacy and health chain's US owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance, said comparable pharmacy and retail sales fell 3.5 per cent and 2.6 per cent respectively. It said the company’s [...]
This week’s Budget: An overview of the £30bn of investments announced so far October 25, 2021 More than £30bn of investment has already been revealed by the Treasury ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said on Sunday that “(over) the last year, I’ve been focused on delivering our plan for jobs, protecting people’s livelihoods, their incomes, their jobs”. But he said he would now be “looking to the future and [...]
How to master social media: Five tips for writing well January 25, 2022 Following the topic started in a previous article, here on City AM’s CFA Institute Talk, mentioning that whatever you write on social media, it is important to write it well, Eric Sim now shares some critical lessons on how to do that. When I was 14, I failed an important English literature exam at my [...]
Pimlico Plumbers flush with cash despite pandemic pressure December 17, 2020 Pimlico Plumbers has defied the potential impact of coronavirus on its books and increased its pre-tax profits in its latest financial year. The central London-based company achieved turnover of £43.27m for the 12 months to 31 May 2020. This is compared to £44.84m reached during its previous financial year. Pimlico Plumbers said the drop in [...]
Activities to suit all, from rugby scrums to hot stone massage January 26, 2021 Whether you’re seeking lavender-scented indulgence, active fitness or the refreshing splash of the crystal-clear ocean, the Cayman Islands has you covered. Wild swimming is, as you’d imagine, a popular activity and both residents and visitors, from children to pensioners and novices to medal-winning Olympians, are invited to take part in the Flowers Sea Swim on [...]
Microsoft reveals smallest ever Xbox Series S September 8, 2020 Microsoft has unveiled its smallest ever edition of its Xbox console, the Xbox Series S. The console will be priced at £249.99, and will debut alongside the next flagship Xbox Series X which will be revealed later this year. The announcement followed hours after leaks of images, pricing and specifications of the two consoles appeared [...]
Nobel Prize in economics: What is auction theory and why is it important? October 12, 2020 US academics Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in economics for their groundbreaking work on the theory and practice of auctions. Milgrom and Wilson, 72 and 83 respectively, are both professors at Stanford University in California. They will split the 10m krona (£850,000) prize and each receive a gold medal. [...]
Crypto markets steady as major coins stabilise November 18, 2021 The cryptocurrency markets are broadly flat this morning, with Bitcoin (BTC) stabilising around the $60,000 support level after dropping 15 per cent from its recent record high of around $69,000.