Proposals to put the Fed on autopilot are a rules-based recipe for disaster July 28, 2015 Would you be happy if the cabin crew announced that the plane you were about to take off in had no pilot, and was going to be flown solely on autopilot? My guess is no. Even though flying is a fairly routine and mechanical process, you still need the peace of mind that a human [...]
Technology is replacing school ties in companies’ battle to keep their employees honest July 28, 2015 The activities of the House of Lords are very much in the news at the moment. But the members do carry out serious work, not least on the Economic Affairs Committee. Earlier this month, Lord Green, former chairman and chief executive of HSBC, appeared before them. Yes, the noble Lord admitted, the bank had not [...]
With GDP per head back at pre-crisis levels, should the Bank raise interest rates now? July 28, 2015 James Sproule, chief economist at the Institute of Directors, says Yes Inflation may be hovering around zero, but that is no reason for the Bank of England to hold interest rates. An economy with quarterly GDP growth of 0.7 per cent, unemployment at 5.6 per cent and real wage growth of around 3 per cent [...]
How to know it’s time to delegate July 28, 2015 You may think you’re being efficient but micromanagement risks colleagues’ resentment For many first-time leaders, delegation can be a tricky business. “Perhaps it’s because we want to be liked but asking people to carry out tasks could make us unpopular? Or is it because we don’t want to appear lazy?” speculates business neuroscientist Lynda Shaw, [...]
Ashes 2015 third test: We have plan for Jonny Bairstow in third test, warns Michael Clarke July 28, 2015 Australia captain Michael Clarke insists his side have devised a plan to prevent county cricket run-machine Jonny Bairstow from replicating his blistering domestic form in the third Investec Ashes Test at Edgbaston, which starts today. Read more: Interactive – Where will England's runs come from? England responded to their 405-run mauling in the second [...]
Chris Tremlett’s cricket comment: Resting Mark Wood for Steven Finn robs England of variety July 28, 2015 Should England opt to rest seamer Mark Wood and recall Steven Finn, I fear that their bowling unit might lack variation in what is a pivotal five days against Australia at Edgbaston. Read more: Tremlett – A big score from Ian Bell is just round the corner Whether it was an ankle injury [...]
Jessica Ennis-Hill back in Team GB for Beijing World Championships July 28, 2015 Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill is set to return to major competition for the first time since London 2012 after she was named in Great Britain’s squad for next month’s World Championships. Read more: World Championships right for Ennis-Hill but maybe not Mo Ennis-Hill, 29, has been selected for the heptathlon in Beijing, having impressed [...]
Kevin Pietersen hails significance of mentor Clive Rice on career July 28, 2015 Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen yesterday paid tribute to his mentor and ex-South Africa all-rounder Clive Rice, who died after suffering from a brain tumour. Read more: Pietersen tips Australia to win Ashes Rice played a pivotal role in Pietersen’s development while coach of county side Nottinghamshire after signing the then young South African [...]
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger at odds with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho over Eden Hazard and spending July 28, 2015 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has rejected Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s claim that Blues star Eden Hazard is alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the world’s top three. Read more: Wenger – new Walcott contract getting closer Hazard scored 19 goals in 52 games last season to help Chelsea win the Premier League and [...]
Toormore triumph helps Hannon to glorious first day at Goodwood July 28, 2015 TRAINER Richard Hannon enjoyed a fine start to Glorious Goodwood yesterday, notching two winners including Toormore in the Qatar Lennox Stakes. It was a triumphant first race in Godolphin colours for the 9-4 joint favourite, who held off a challenge from Code Red to win by three quarters of a length under James Doyle. Hannon, [...]
