Against the Grain: It’s time to fight the claim that consumer choice doesn’t improve public services November 5, 2013 DO CHOICE and competition between suppliers improve the quality of outcomes for consumers? The answer may seem so obvious to City A.M. readers that it’s hardly worth asking. But a powerful strand of political opinion is building up to an attack on the concept. The new Labour shadow transport secretary Mary Creagh said last week [...]
We must not ignore the economic evidence on immigration’s benefits November 5, 2013 CONCERNS about immigration continue to gather strength. A recent poll by Survation for Sky News found that 67 per cent think the coalition’s attempt to reduce net migration to 100,000 per year does not go far enough. More than a quarter feel that immigration in the last decade brought no positive benefit to the UK. [...]
Letters to the Editor – 06/11 – Save capitalism, Best of Twitter November 5, 2013 Save capitalism [Re: There is sadly mass support for nationalisation and price controls, yesterday] I read the poll findings with concern, but without surprise. For my part, I do not believe that the British public has become enamoured of socialist solutions, let alone has developed an enthusiasm for some of the half-baked schemes (such as [...]
Europe recovery draws in investors November 5, 2013 But some fund managers are now seeking to rein in this enthusiasm WHILE the Eurozone has been plagued by macroeconomic and political uncertainty over the past few years, the case for investing in Europe may be strengthening. European bourses have performed strongly this year, boosted by news that the Eurozone returned to growth in the [...]
Turbo-charge your portfolio by investing in rising dividends November 5, 2013 But investors should also keep a close eye on valuations ONE OF the simplest ways of accelerating long-term capital growth is the old trick of reinvesting dividends. According to BlackRock, £100 invested in a FTSE All-Share index fund in 1987 would have been worth almost £900 at the end of 2012 with dividends reinvested, compared [...]
Mix it up: Think coffee and beer don’t mix? Well… think again November 5, 2013 @philip_salter AS A general rule, simple solutions trump complex ones. The more variables you bring to bear on a problem, the higher chance you’ll make a mess of things. Take the martini, a perfect solution to near enough any problem. It’s simply gin or vodka and dry vermouth stirred over ice with the addition of an [...]
Champions League: We must win Euro group, says City boss November 5, 2013 MANCHESTER CITY 5 v CSKA MOSCOW 2 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini has challenged his side to win Group D, after sealing their qualification to the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare last night. Fresh from hitting Norwich for seven in the Premier League, a hat-trick from Alvaro Negredo, plus a brace [...]
Mourinho tells Chelsea to stop coasting along November 5, 2013 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has accused his players of complacency and expects a positive reaction when Schalke visit Stamford Bridge in the Champions League tonight. The Blues’ run of six straight victories in all competitions was halted on Saturday by a 2-0 reverse at mid-table Newcastle. Having already lost at home in Europe this season [...]
Wenger gunning for revenge in crunch meeting with Dortmund November 5, 2013 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has urged his team to draw on the hurt of defeat to Borussia Dortmund last month when they seek revenge in Germany this evening. The Gunners’ adventurousness spilled over into recklessness in the first meeting, last year’s Champions League runners-up punishing them on the counter-attack in a 2-1 win. It has [...]
Ashes places up for grabs November 5, 2013 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook says the starting line-up for the fast approaching first Ashes Test in Brisbane is far from finalised. Cook’s side began their penultimate warm-up match against Australia A in Hobart last night, with the first Test due to begin on 21 November. And the Essex batsman feels several fringe members of the [...]
