THE TIPSTER April 12, 2011 THOSE surprise inflation figures yesterday have served to put back the prospect of an MPC rate hike further still and it’s weighing hard on the pound as a result. With the Eurozone now temporarily over its sovereign debt crisis and rates starting to tick higher in Frankfurt, it’s perhaps no surprise that euro-sterling is rallying. [...]
FOREX ANALYST PICKS April 12, 2011 FOREX STRATEGIST JOHN KICKLIGHTER My pick: Short euro-dollar and Aussie dollar-dollar; long euro-kiwi dollar Expertise: Fundamental and Technical Analysis with Risk Management Average time frame of trades: 1 day to 1 week My long euro-yen position served me well, but I decided to book the second half of the position before the ECB’s decision, for [...]
For those without family connections, professional qualifications are a lifeline April 12, 2011 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BRAND), ACCA LAST week, Nick Clegg launched the government’s new social mobility strategy to great fanfare. With slightly more fanfare, the press and opposition skipped over the strategy and focused on Clegg’s use of unpaid interns and the parental help he’d had to start his career. Amusing headlines – not if you’re Nick [...]
The new, prettier Jeep April 12, 2011 JEEP is America’s original, iconic extreme off-road brand and the oldest SUV brand there is. Originally used by the US military, its since become an upmarket choice for the school run. With its latest Compass SUV, which goes on sale this month (the first modern Jeep to be offered with a two-wheel “soft roader” option), [...]
CAR TALK April 12, 2011 GOOD TIMES WITH THE 3 TOWERS RALLY If Staples to Naples is too much like roughing it and the Mille Miglia is a little out of your reach, then the 3 Towers Rally – which takes place between 9-17 July 2011 – may be right up your alley. Organised by automotive charity BEN, the rally [...]
Usmanov bid to gazump Arsenal deal April 11, 2011 ARSENAL owner-in-waiting Stan Kroenke’s hopes of a swift completion to his proposed £730m takeover were hit last night after it emerged that rival shareholder Alisher Usmanov is ready to put up a fight. Usmanov, who has long vied with Kroenke for control of the Gunners, attempted to gazump the American on Sunday night when he [...]
Questions remain over Kroenke era April 11, 2011 STAN KROENKE made a rare public pronouncement yesterday when he issued a brief statement about his plans for Arsenal, but there remain more questions than answers regarding the reclusive American’s long-term strategy for the club. Kroenke, who now effectively controls 63 per cent and has made a formal offer for all shares, sought to allay [...]
Fans call for shareholders to reject offer April 11, 2011 ALISHER USMANOV should be invited to “work together” with the Arsenal board if he holds onto his stake in the club, a leading Arsenal supporters’ group said last night. The statement marked a rapid turnaround in attitude to the controversial billionaire, who is now seen as a vital block against a full takeover of the [...]
Ancelotti ready to place faith in Torres and insists his own job isn’t under threat April 11, 2011 MAN UNITED 1 vs CHELSEA 0 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Fernando Torres will play against Manchester United, but refused to reveal whether the striker would start their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford. Chelsea are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit, while their £50m record purchase is still searching for [...]
Dalglish insists there’s more to come as Carroll has lift off April 11, 2011 LIVERPOOL 3 vs MAN CITY 0 LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish believes Andy Carroll will go from strength to strength after his £35m investment registered his first goals for the club in a comfortable win over Manchester City. The England striker struck his maiden goal for his country a fortnight ago and got off the mark [...]
