Don’t take the Little Pea out of Man United October 28, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED vs TOTTENHAM TOMORROW, 5.30PM, ESPN JAVIER HERNANDEZ’S late goal against Stoke could be the first of many turning points in the Premier League this season. His first half back header was an unbelievable piece of skill, but the three points were all that mattered for Sir Alex Ferguson and they now have Chelsea [...]
Mail.ru eyes $878m IPO October 27, 2010 FACEBOOK investor, Mail.Ru Group’s initial public offering (IPO) is up to two times oversubscribed with nearly two weeks left before pricing, financial market sources said yesterday. Fund managers said the organisers put total bids as of Tuesday night at $1.1bn. Mail.ru was looking to raise up to $876m in the sale of 16 per cent [...]
Sir Fred’s sidekick returns October 25, 2010 A FORMER Royal Bank of Scotland executive who agreed never to work in the City following an FSA probe is to become a senior adviser to a small investment bank, it emerged last night. Johnny Cameron, who sat on the board of RBS alongside Sir Fred Goodwin at the time of the bank’s bail-out, struck [...]
Puma forced into writedowns after fraud claims at Greek joint venture October 25, 2010 GERMAN sporting goods maker Puma said yesterday it would bring criminal charges against its partners in a Greek joint venture after discovering an alleged swindle that could cost it as much as €130m (£115.3m). Puma said it suspected that its “Greek joint venture partner, along with members of the Greek local management, has committed a [...]
THE TIPSTER October 24, 2010 FOR the last month and a half the euro has strengthened against the dollar, topping out at $1.4156. It might now be due to have a retracement before mounting another charge higher. WorldSpreads offer a zero spread for platinum holders on euro-dollar. The dollar has been dropping against the yen over the past few weeks. [...]
The Malay paradise where the world’s A-list comes to relax October 24, 2010 THERE’s a moment, when I step in to the glistening emerald Malaysian waters of my own secluded cove, next to my private “Estate”, when I can see just why this place is so popular with celebrities. The sun is shining. Hornbills are squawking in the air. There’s no-one to take in my pasty white bikini-clad [...]
TRAVEL NOTES: HALF TERM October 24, 2010 Space fair at RAH Encourage your little ones’ interest in space while you can and take them to this festival of art, music, science and education themed around the night sky, extra-terrestrial activity, astrobiology and a good deal more. Events include talks, screenings of classic space-questioning films, including ET and Close Encounters of the Third [...]
City can continue fine record against Arsenal October 21, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY vs ARSENAL SUNDAY, 4.00PM, SKY SPORTS 1 MANCHESTER City have now won their last four Premier League games and a victory against Arsenal on Sunday would cement their position as genuine title contenders, regardless of whether they sign Wayne Rooney. They were slightly lucky to beat Blackpool 3-2 last weekend and a number [...]
Takeover Panel poised to reject Cadbury Law October 20, 2010 THE Takeover Panel is today set to reject the most extreme changes to the takeover regime which were mooted in the wake of Kraft’s acquisition of Cadbury, as it concludes a sweeping investigation into the way large M&A deals are governed. The Panel is likely to shy away from the most radical proposals first put [...]
Fabregas and Walcott ready to return for Shakhtar test October 18, 2010 ARSENAL vs SHAKHTAR DONETSK Sky Sports 2, kick-off 7:30pm ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger will make a late decision on whether to throw captain Cesc Fabregas and winger Theo Walcott back into action against Shakhtar Donetsk tonight. Fabregas and Walcott, who have been sidelined by injury for a month, both trained yesterday ahead of the Champions [...]