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 [...]
Ancelotti unfazed by Terry mindset in Moscow October 18, 2010 SPARTAK MOSCOW vs CHELSEA Sky Sports 2, kick-off 5:30pm IF recent history is anything to go by, Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has good reason to fear his side’s visit to the Luzhniki Stadium this evening. Last time the Blues played there John Terry ended the night in tears after the captain’s penalty shoot-out miss denied [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS October 18, 2010 SMITHS GROUP Charles Stanley says strong free cash generation continues to support longer-term growth through increased R&D, targeted acquisitions and expansion in emerging markets. The broker thinks speculation about an eventual break-up of the group is likely to persist. Despite Smiths’ sluggish sales performance, operating margins improved to a 10-year high of 17.8 per cent. [...]
Hodgson could come unstuck at the Toffees October 14, 2010 EVERTON vs LIVERPOOL SUNDAY, 1.30PM, SKY SPORTS Roy Hodgson’s men have taken six points from their opening seven games, but have only bagged a solitary point on their travels. Everton also have just six points from a possible 21, but they have picked up four points from their last two away games and will be [...]
Cable under Sky pressure October 11, 2010 MEDIA giants yesterday united against Rupert Murdoch’s plans to buy BSkyB in an £8bn deal. DMGT’s Associated Newspapers, the Telegraph Media Group, Trinity Mirror and Guardian Media Group wrote a joint letter urging business secretary Vince Cable to intervene in the deal. The BBC, Channel 4 and BT also signed the letter. They argue the [...]