Euro investors must remain cautious August 20, 2013 But the region could offer good returns THE CASE for investing in the Eurozone appears to be getting stronger. Many analysts still warn that the region is not out of the woods just yet, but some aspects of the macro-economic picture – the second quarter GDP release for the region showed growth (of 0.3 per [...]
The funds that may ride the Eurozone’s recovery August 20, 2013 EVER since Mario Draghi promised to do “whatever it takes” to save the Eurozone, investor sentiment towards the region has improved slightly. With growth returning in some countries, albeit at a modest 0.3 per cent overall in the second quarter, and the MSCI Europe (excluding the UK) index rising from around 1,600 to over 1,770 since [...]
Review: Rock Lobsta at Mahiki August 20, 2013 RESTAURANT 1 Dover St, Mayfair, W1S 4LD Tel: 020 7493 9529 FOOD Four Stars VALUE Three Stars ATMOSPHERE Three Stars Cost for two with drinks: £100 Once upon a time I worked for a newspaper in Bermuda called the Mid Ocean News. I say “worked” – we didn’t actually do very much. Every Friday we’d [...]
Mix it up: That’s not a Papa Doble…. I’ll show you a Papa Doble August 20, 2013 DESPITE the growing popularity of cocktails, many Y-chromosome-carrying homo sapiens still consider mixed drinks too effeminate for public consumption. It wasn’t always thus. Just read the stories of Ernest Hemingway: “Papa”, in his life and in his deeply autobiographical writing, makes modern models of masculinity look like 17th century foppishness. But the good work of [...]
Wenger hits back at unrest over lack of transfer activity August 20, 2013 Arsenal boss points to sustained success during his tenure UNDER-PRESSURE Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has launched a staunch defence of his record in the transfer market as frustrations grow from supporters at a lack of activity. While north London rivals Tottenham are preparing to break the £100m barrier for their summer spending, the Gunners have [...]
Cricket Comment: Prior primed to deepen Aussies’ Ashes suffering August 20, 2013 WITH the Ashes long since retained and a series victory also ensured before today’s fifth and final Test, there is an obvious danger that some England players could ease off when play resumes at the Oval today. But if any team is likely to wilt as the end approaches then I think it’s the tourists, [...]
Spurs line up £60m replacements as Bale edges closer to Real deal August 20, 2013 TOTTENHAM are closing in on a £60m double swoop for forwards Willian and Erik Lamela, paving the way for their Player of the Year Gareth Bale to complete a £93m move to Real Madrid. Bale has been the subject of continued interest from the Spanish giants and with Spurs poised to sign tailor-made replacements it [...]
Write off Federer at your peril, Ivanisevic warns Murray and Co August 20, 2013 HE MAY have dropped out of the world’s top four for the first time in a decade and seen his extraordinary run of 36 consecutive grand slam quarter-finals halted, but Roger Federer can still win the US Open. That is the view of former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, who believes pundits have been too quick [...]
Cook calls for England to score historic 4-0 win August 20, 2013 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook has urged his players to achieve “something special” this week and seal an unprecedented 4-0 series win against Australia at the Kia Oval. With the destination of the Ashes urn long since confirmed, England could be forgiven for ringing the changes and losing motivation. However, with the chance to inflict the [...]
Mourinho not reliant on Rooney August 20, 2013 FOOTBALL: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists he is pursuing alternatives in case he fails to prise Wayne Rooney from Manchester United. Mourinho, whose men host Aston Villa tonight, said he had a “plan B and C”, thought to be Anzhi’s Samuel Eto’o and Buruk Yilmaz of Galatasaray.
