Russia, Ukraine and EU agree to talks on trade August 14, 2014 GAS AND a Ukraine-EU free trade deal will top the agenda when leaders from the bloc, Kiev and President Vladimir Putin next meet – although no venue or time has been set. The talks between Putin, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso would be face-to-face. Raising discussions of the disputes [...]
Controversial social site Ask.fm sold to Tinder owners and set for major revamp August 14, 2014 Controversial social network Ask.fm – linked to recent teenage suicides – has been bought by the owners of Tinder and Ask.com for an undisclosed fee. The new owners have pledged to “revamp” its policies. The site, where members answer questions posed by others, has been linked to deaths of young people in the UK and [...]
US unemployment claims rise but market trend strengthening August 14, 2014 US CLAIMS for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but this did little to change views that the labour market was strengthening. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted 311,000 for the week ending 9 August the US Labor Department announced yesterday. Economists, who had expected claims to rise only [...]
Electrolux aiming to clean up in the States August 14, 2014 WORLD number two home appliances maker Electrolux – one of the most established brands in the market – said yesterday it was in talks to buy General Electric’s household appliances business. It is seeking to increase its foothold in North America, which is growing faster than its other main markets in Europe. GE confirmed it [...]
Best of the Brokers for 15 August 2014 August 14, 2014 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com DOMINOS PIZZA PLC Numis have given the pizza takeaway company a “buy” rating with a target price of 710p. Analysts believe the company still has significant growth prospects and expect both petrol and food costs to decrease. They expect accelerating store expansion. INFINEON [...]
London Report: Putin’s Crimea comments help to calm FTSE August 14, 2014 THE FTSE yesterday rose after being bolstered by apparently conciliatory comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin on a visit to Crimea, as well as expectations for a continuation of ultra-loose monetary policy. On a trip to Crimea, the Ukrainian region annexed by Russia in March, Putin said his country would stand up for itself but [...]
New York Report: Wall St rises amid talk Fed won’t up rates August 14, 2014 US STOCKS edged higher yesterday, as softer-than-expected economic data reinforced speculation that the Federal Reserve won’t rush to raise interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 61.78 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 16,713.58.The S&P 500 closed up 8.46 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 1,955.18, with health-care stocks leading the gains. And the [...]
Suarez cleared to cut his teeth at Barca August 14, 2014 CONTROVERSIAL Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is set to make his Barcelona debut within days after succeeding with an appeal against his total ban from football. Suarez, who left Liverpool for Spain in a £75m transfer, failed to overturn a four-month suspension from playing for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, but has been [...]
Mourinho can cast his spell at the Bridge again August 14, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS THE PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON AND THE OPENING WEEKEND WHILE many of the major European leagues are uncompetitive from a betting perspective, this year’s Premier League looks to be one of the most open in recent years. As the reigning champions, Manchester City are the obvious place to start and they have held [...]
Stoke best bet on tricky opening weekend August 14, 2014 ONLY the top five sides in the Premier League last season lost fewer home games than Stoke and Mark Hughes’s men look a great price to beat Aston Villa tomorrow at the 10/11 generally available. Bojan Krkic has played for glamour teams Barcelona, Roma, AC Milan and Ajax in recent seasons, so it was surprising [...]
