Current account surplus boosts outlook for Japan May 13, 2009 JAPAN’S current account surplus fell by a smaller-than-expected 48.8 per cent in March from a year earlier, a sign that export demand may be stabilising after a slump in the wake of the financial crisis. The country is enduring its worst recession since World War Two but exports and output have shown some signs of [...]
Current account surplus boosts outlook for Japan May 13, 2009 JAPAN’S current account surplus fell by a smaller-than-expected 48.8 per cent in March from a year earlier, a sign that export demand may be stabilising after a slump in the wake of the financial crisis. The country is enduring its worst recession since World War Two but exports and output have shown some signs of [...]
J Sainsbury in bullish mood May 13, 2009 J SAINSBURY has pledged to dominate the grocery sector over the next decade, after reporting a stellar 11.3 per cent pre-tax profit hike to £543m in the year to 21 March. Chief executive Justin King said the group now has “the greatest growth potential of any grocery retailer in the next ten years”. Sainsbury’s has [...]
J Sainsbury in bullish mood May 13, 2009 J SAINSBURY has pledged to dominate the grocery sector over the next decade, after reporting a stellar 11.3 per cent pre-tax profit hike to £543m in the year to 21 March. Chief executive Justin King said the group now has “the greatest growth potential of any grocery retailer in the next ten years”. Sainsbury’s has [...]
DID THE RESULTS BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE IN J SAINSBURY? May 13, 2009 NICK BUBB PALI INTERNATIONAL“The market may be disappointed that there was no new growth plan or strategy today, but management are excited about what “more of the same” can do to market share and profits in the future. And investors should be excited that the freehold property portfolio is still valued at over £7.5bn.” ANDREW [...]
DID THE RESULTS BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE IN J SAINSBURY? May 13, 2009 NICK BUBB PALI INTERNATIONAL“The market may be disappointed that there was no new growth plan or strategy today, but management are excited about what “more of the same” can do to market share and profits in the future. And investors should be excited that the freehold property portfolio is still valued at over £7.5bn.” ANDREW [...]
J Sainsbury in bullish mood May 13, 2009 J Sainsbury boss Justin King ruled out rumours he will move to rival Marks & Spencer, saying he is proud of his performance so far and the “best part lies ahead”
J Sainsbury in bullish mood May 13, 2009 J Sainsbury boss Justin King ruled out rumours he will move to rival Marks & Spencer, saying he is proud of his performance so far and the “best part lies ahead”
ING rocked by new loss May 13, 2009 DUTCH financial services group ING reported a worse-than-expected first-quarter net loss as its insurance operation suffered from impairments on its equity and property investments. The group posted a net loss of €793m (£711m) for the three months, well below an analysts’ consensus of a €553m loss and a dramatic turnaround from last year’s €1.54bn profit in the [...]
ING rocked by new loss May 13, 2009 DUTCH financial services group ING reported a worse-than-expected first-quarter net loss as its insurance operation suffered from impairments on its equity and property investments. The group posted a net loss of €793m (£711m) for the three months, well below an analysts’ consensus of a €553m loss and a dramatic turnaround from last year’s €1.54bn profit in the [...]