RAPID RESPONSES July 16, 2012 Building problems [Re: London homes still horribly expensive for first time buyers, yesterday] Unfortunately, policy-makers are stuck in a house building dilemma. If they supply more homes to help first-time buyers, the price of the average home will drop – therefore moving many existing homeowners into negative equity. Stephen Bishop Private sector contractors are certainly better [...]
Trading hurdles at this summer’s Games July 16, 2012 LOOKING ahead to the start of the Olympic Games, there is no end of attempts to make tie-ins – official or not – with the festival of sport. But who are going to be the real winners and losers in business this summer? Much was made of the effects of the Jubilee celebrations on high [...]
US MARKET DATA POINTS TO A SUMMER OF CHALLENGES July 16, 2012 TODAY we’ll hear more from Ben Bernanke, as the chairman of the US Federal Reserve delivers his semi-annual monetary policy report to the Senate Banking Committee. He’ll follow this up tomorrow by addressing the House Financial Services Committee. He is likely to remind policymakers that fiscal issues must be addressed, and that they cannot rely [...]
THE TIPSTER | Mining opportunities for profit July 16, 2012 MINING stocks have seen their fair share of selling this year, but BHP Billiton’s trading update on Wednesday may give the resources giant a chance to shine. Following a decline in its share price of some 10 per cent this year, investors will be hoping for some long-awaited good news. Capital Spreads quotes a price [...]
Analyst picks for 17 July 2012 July 16, 2012 CURRENCY STRATEGIST CHRIS VECCHIO My pick: Short Aussie-dollar and euro-yen, long dollar-yen Expertise: Fundamental and technical analysis Average time frame of trades: A few hours to a few days We remain short on Aussie dollar-dollar from $1.0265, and short on euro-yen from ¥98.55, as we seek fresh monthly lows in these pairs. The euro-yen is [...]
Forget the dancing and eat July 16, 2012 RESTAURANT DSTRKT 9 Rupert Street, W1D 6DG www.dstrkt-london.com FOOD **** SERVICE **** atmosphere *** Cost per person without wine: £50 DSTRKT didn’t sound like my kind of place at all. It’s part nightclub and I hate those – I particularly don’t feel like clubbing after dinner. What with its club, its fancy cocktails, its caviar [...]
The best ways to stay fit despite the summer downpour July 16, 2012 Torrential rain is hardly the best motivation to take that run you’d been planning. But sometimes the wet makes little difference – it might even help. INDOOR CLIMBING Londoners are spoilt for choice when it comes to climbing. The Arch at London Bridge (archclimbingwall.com, 020 7407 0999) offers some great bouldering routes, while The Castle [...]
Something different for the summer… July 16, 2012 FITNESS & DIET EXPERT I don’t know about you but every so often I need some life breathed into my fitness routine. Not in the form of a wacky new class; more like something that I’d usually do but with a twist. These are the two things currently making me smile on my fitness radar: [...]
EPISODE 61 – succession planning July 16, 2012 Sir Roderick has been spuriously dispatched to the Guards Polo Club. A minor Saudi prince and his retinue have been rustled up to accompany Lady Emily and Sir Roderick and the Chairman has been persuaded that he’s crucial to landing a major Middle Eastern deal. Meanwhile, back at HQ, important and confidential business is afoot. [...]
Holmes to help Pearce’s men in Olympics bid July 16, 2012 BRITAIN’S London 2012 football team have recruited one of the country’s most successful Olympians to advise them on how to cope with the demands of competing in their first Games — double gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes. Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy revealed last night that the middle distance running great, who tasted glory in both [...]
