Flu jabs panic grips Wall Street November 5, 2009 New York City health officials yesterday scrambled to explain themselves in the wake of media reports about bankers who got scarce H1N1 flu vaccines through their employers. Members of Congress fired off letters demanding immediate explanations and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminded state and city health officers of the need to [...]
C&W revives plans to split its operations November 5, 2009 THE eagerly-awaited confirmation that Cable & Wireless (C&W) is reviving its de-merger plans was overshadowed yesterday by the telecoms operator cutting its full-year earnings guidance. Shares dropped by six per cent amid profit-taking, a lack of detail on the de-merger and disappointment over the performance of C&W’s International business (CWI) which provides fixed-line and mobile [...]
IS THE MARKET REACTION TO THE C&W UPDATE JUSTIFIED? November 5, 2009 MORTEN SINGLETON COLLINS STEWART“The market has reacted to the downgrade for the full year, but we think this is a great opportunity to buy into Cable & Wireless. There will likely be some uplift after the news of the de-merger, albeit small as it was a well-flagged event, though there was scant detail on the [...]
European raiders all set for more Breeders’ Cup success in America November 5, 2009 THE BREEDERS’ Cup returns to the same racecourse for the first time in consecutive years and you won’t find many of the European raiding party complaining. American horses have traditionally dominated the dirt events as it is not only the main type of racing surface in the US, but there are also no dirt tracks [...]
Q&A: BUYING November 5, 2009 Camilla DellMANAGING PARTNER AT BLACK BRICKQ. Dear Camilla, I am in the process of buying a house and my surveyor has found some structural problems. Should I be worried? Can I negotiate the price down in order to pay for these faults? At what point should I pull out? A. You should talk to your [...]
Blues can start kicking away from title rivals November 5, 2009 CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITEDSUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS 1 CARLO Ancelotti squares up to Sir Alex Ferguson for the second time as Chelsea boss and although his team won the Charity Shield you can be certain a win on Sunday will mean more to the Italian. The Blues have looked different class at Stamford Bridge [...]
IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS November 5, 2009 WE have already looked at Man United’s poor record away at the Big Four, but it’s always worth remembering that it is still Man United we’re talking about and that Sir Alex Ferguson is calling the shots. He is one of the greatest managers of all time and will want to get one over on [...]
Eubank’s fear for Haye day of reckoning November 5, 2009 FORMER world champion Chris Eubank fears British heavyweight hopeful David Haye has not had adequate sparring practice for his career-defining showdown with Nikolai Valuev. The south Londoner meets Valuev in Nuremberg tomorrow night for the 7ft 2in Russian’s WBA title in one of the most eagerly anticipated heavyweight clashes in years. Ex-cruiserweight champion Haye, who [...]
Rafa’s op fear over Torres and Gerrard November 5, 2009 LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has admitted that key duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres may both need surgery to overcome lingering injuries. Long lay-offs for captain Gerrard and top scorer Torres would be a severe blow to the Reds’ hopes of silverware, which already look gossamer-thin. A stoppage-time equaliser meant Liverpool had to settle for [...]
Chelsea to sell naming rights November 5, 2009 CHELSEA last night took the shock step of putting the naming rights for their current stadium, Stamford Bridge, up for sale. The move comes just days after Newcastle’s home of 117 years was re-branded sportsdirect.com@St James’ Park, to widespread derision. Chelsea are owned by Roman Abramovich, one of the world’s richest men with an estimated [...]
