Service industry looks to an improved Britain September 11, 2014 BUSINESS SERVICES of the year In uncertain times, companies that are willing to try something different – be that a new management team, an innovative business structure or a better use of technology – are those that tend to succeed. Our choices come from the transport sector, catering, white-collar recruitment, online professional networking and management [...]
Best of the Brokers for 12 September 2014 September 11, 2014 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com ADMIRAL GROUP Numis has upgraded to “buy” from “add”, but cut the target price to 1,630p from 1,720p. Numis thinks fears of margin pressure are somewhat overdone, as Admiral says it is putting through rate increases in the UK, with medium-term growth opportunity [...]
London Report: China data weighs on FTSE but Scottish No poll helps firms September 11, 2014 BRITAIN’S top shares dropped yesterday as concerns over demand from China took their toll on miners, while clothing retailer Next fell after its results underwhelmed the market. The FTSE 100 index closed down 30.49 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 6,799.62 points. Weak Chinese inflation data, which showed more signs of cooling growth in the [...]
New York Report: Energy prices stop big falls September 11, 2014 US STOCKS recovered from early losses yesterday, with the S&P 500 managing a slight gain as energy prices and oil stocks turned higher and financials lent support. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 19.71 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 17,049, the S&P 500 gained 1.76 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 1,997.45 and the [...]
City can kickstart title charge with victory at the Emirates September 11, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON WITH HIS BEST FOOTBALL BETS FOR THE WEEKEND TO FOOTBALL fans, the international break coming immediately after deadline day is like the tantalising postponement a child endures in between opening their Christmas presents and waiting until after lunch to play with them. For Arsenal fans, seeing new signing Danny Welbeck bag a brace against Switzerland [...]
Villa set to frustrate Liverpool at Anfield September 11, 2014 TOMORROW’S late kick off pits Liverpool against Aston Villa at Anfield and I’m keen to oppose Brendan Rodgers’ team at heavy odds-on. Liverpool are rarely a team to trust at short prices because of their inconsistency. A 3-1 reverse at the hands of Man City was followed by a brilliant 3-0 win at Tottenham and [...]
Chelsea V Swansea spread betting September 11, 2014 IT’S NO surprise to see title favourites Chelsea sitting atop the Premier League, but a few eyebrows would have been raised if you’d suggested that last year’s 12th, Swansea, would be fighting for top-spot, having also claimed three wins from three. The two sides face off at Stamford Bridge tomorrow and you might be surprised [...]
Ainippe to prove quickest in Flying Childers Stakes September 11, 2014 DAY THREE of the Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival at Doncaster gets underway today with some speedy juveniles in the Group Two Flying Childers Stakes (1.40pm). Most exciting of all is the appearance of AINIPPE, who remains unbeaten after two impressive victories in Ireland. Her trainer Ger Lyons wouldn’t make the trip across the Irish Sea [...]
David Williams of Ladbrokes with his best bets for today September 11, 2014 TODAY’S Doncaster Cup (2.40pm) provides The Queen’s horse ESTIMATE with a superb chance to re-establish herself as a top-class stayer on a track that looks certain to suit. The former Ascot Gold Cup winner should be backed to finish ahead of Ed Dunlop’s Times Up, who always saves his best for this time of year [...]
The new queen of Kingfisher September 10, 2014 B&Q-owner Kingfisher is to replace Sir Ian Cheshire, its long-standing chief executive, with Véronique Laury, the head of its French DIY business. The DIY and horse jumping enthusiast will become the fifth woman chief executive in the FTSE 100
