Murray set for Djokovic again November 6, 2012 US OPEN champion Andy Murray this afternoon faces the world No1 Novak Djokovic in the most significant match so far in London’s ATP World Tour Finals. In a rivalry that is being compared with that witnessed between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the two have been involved in several momentous matches in what has been [...]
Before the open – 07/08 August 7, 2013 London's leading index, the FTSE, is expected to open down following US and Asian markets. Morning all. It's been a while! #FTSE called 18-20 lower this morning. Carney front and centre I guess. — FuturesTechs Updates (@FuturesTechs) August 7, 2013 Morning ftse -16, Dow -40, Dax -42, S&P1692.5, Nikkei -500, H/s -120, crude 105.25 Gold [...]
Boris calls for renegotiation of deal with EU December 4, 2012 BORIS Johnson yesterday called for Britain to renegotiate its relationship with the European Union, saying he wanted a new deal based solely on trade agreements that would be put to the public in a national referendum. “Boil it to down to the single market, that’s the great achievement of the European Union, I think we [...]
Berdych targets revenge mission with Murray playing at home November 4, 2012 WORLD No6 Tomas Berdych has revealed a desire to avenge his defeat at the US Open to eventual champion Andy Murray when the two meet in London in the opening singles match of the ATP World Tour finals today. In exceptionally windy, difficult conditions at Flushing Meadows in September, Murray secured a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1, [...]
Before the open – 06/08 August 6, 2013 Stocks are expected to open down in Europe, following US and Asian markets, on investor profit taking. $FTSE seen dwn 10 points on weaker US & Asia. $ULVR Unilever downgrde @ JPM, $GSK Glaxo downgrde @ Citi. $EMG Man Group Citi upgrade est. MB — IGSquawk (@IGSquawk) August 6, 2013 Morning ftse -20, dow -26, [...]
Before the open – 12/08 August 12, 2013 The Nikkei fell to a six-week low closing down 0.7 per cent while the yen strengthened on the back of weaker than expected second quarter GDP data this morning. However, the Shanghai Composite and the Hang Seng both jumped over 1.5 per cent as factory output topped forecasts after last Friday's close. Output grew by [...]
20 of the world’s largest donors December 20, 2012 1 BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION US The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 2000 through the merger of the William H. Gates Foundation and the Gates Learning Foundation, adopting their previous agendas of improving global health and education. With offices in the US, India, China and UK, the foundation has a global [...]
Focus On: Soho October 25, 2012 BEAK STREET, W1F Price: £3.99m This corner four-bedroom semi-detached house is located near Golden Square. It stretches six floors, has three kitchens and a basement, currently used as a bar, which can be put to other use. Contact Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward on www.kfh.co.uk or 020 3280 3541 HAT FACTORY AND BEAVER BUILDING, W1F Price: [...]
Same-store sales drop at H&M August 15, 2011 H&M, the world’s second-largest clothes retailer, said yesterday that its like-for-like sales fell six per cent in July as it suffered from weak consumer sentiment in Europe, its most profitable region. Sales at the group rose by three per cent in total, but comparables were poor once the 240 new stores opened over the past [...]
Hamilton’s US victory aids his old foe Alonso November 18, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton did his old nemesis Fernando Alonso a huge favour in last night’s American Grand Prix, by pipping the Ferrari driver’s championship rival Sebastian Vettel to the chequered flag. Hamilton’s superb win in Texas has set up a thrilling finale to the Formula One season as Alonso and Vettel will go head to [...]