Chelsea win unjust, says Barca’s Iniesta April 19, 2012 BARCELONA midfielder Andres Iniesta insists Chelsea do not deserve to take a slender lead into next week’s Champions League semi-final second leg. The Blues repelled wave after wave of attack and landed a classic sucker punch, in Didier Drogba’s breakaway goal, to upset the holders 1-0 on Wednesday in west London. Barca virtually monopolised possession, [...]
DAREDEVIL PIETERSEN SMASHES FIRST T20 TON April 19, 2012 ENGLAND batsman Kevin Pietersen notched his first ever Twenty20 century to help Delhi Daredevils beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets in the Indian Premier League yesterday. Pietersen’s ninth six sealed victory and took his tally to 103 not out from just 64 balls, as Delhi reached 162-5 with five deliveries to spare.
Howley handed Wales reins April 19, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Wales assistant Rob Howley has been named caretaker head coach for the summer tour to Australia while Warren Gatland recovers from two heel fractures.
Coyle eyes Muamba comeback April 19, 2012 FOOTBALL: Bolton say midfielder Fabrice Muamba may play again, following his recovery from a cardiac arrest. “It wouldn’t surprise me if he comes back,” said boss Owen Coyle.
Murray faces Berdych in Monaco April 19, 2012 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray will play Tomas Berdych in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals today after the Scot’s third-round opponent Julien Benneteau retired hurt.
Debt cliff looms for BoA despite profits boost April 19, 2012 BANK OF America said yesterday that it faces a $34bn refinancing cliff in the next eight weeks but reported a boost to trading volumes that brought its global markets back into profit after a dismal fourth quarter of last year. Overall, the bank saw a sharp drop in profits, with net income falling from $2bn [...]
Morgan Stanley reports rise in profits on strong bond trading April 19, 2012 A SURGE in trading activity, particularly in bonds, lifted Morgan Stanley’s profits during the first quarter of this year, the bank revealed yesterday. Unlike most of its rivals, Morgan Stanley outdid its first quarter last year, with its profits rising from $1.1bn to $1.4bn, once the effect of an accounting loss was stripped out. The [...]
Russia threatens to sue TNK-BP over alleged oil spills in Siberia April 19, 2012 BP’s joint venture in Russia was last night threatened with legal action from the government in connection with alleged oil spills in Siberia. Shares in TNK-BP, which accounts for 29 per cent of BP’s total production and 27 per cent of its reserves, slumped five per cent after natural resources and ecology minister Yuri Trutnev [...]
Blackstone hit by 24pc profit drop as fees fall April 19, 2012 BLACKSTONE’S shares plunged over four per cent yesterday wiping out most of their gains for the year after the private equity giant revealed a near 25 per cent drop in profit for the first quarter. Economic net income (ENI), a measure of profitability which includes changes in its portfolio value, fell by $138.7m to $432.3m [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown shares soar as assets reach record high April 19, 2012 HARGREAVES Lansdown was the biggest riser on the FTSE 100 yesterday after assets under management surged to a record level at the start of the year. The investment firm brought in a £1bn net inflow of new funds in the first three months of 2012. Total assets under administration, including the lift from investment performance, [...]
