How the dollar could predict the US victor November 5, 2012 Forget the exit polls and track how the greenback reacts tomorrow TUSCAWARAS. Volusia. Arapahoe. Investors looking for early signs of the outcome of the US presidential election tomorrow will want to scrutinise results from these three swing counties in Ohio, Florida, and Colorado respectively. Or they could just watch the dollar. The dollar, rather than [...]
Nuts and seeds vs nip and tuck November 5, 2012 The real secrets of beautiful skin Dr Howard Murad is not your run-of-the-mill dermatologist. Despite the fact he’s amassed quite the skincare empire, he’s a firm believer that time spent away from your email, eating healthily and exercising is far more important than splashing out on the latest must-have cream. It should come as no [...]
Who says fitness isn’t fun? Bounce yourself slim with these exo-stilts November 5, 2012 Mustering THE motivation to get out for a run during the winter months can be tough. Running through rain, sleet and sub-zero temperatures just isn’t any fun, no matter how hard you try to convince yourself otherwise. Enter the Kangaroo Jumps: the more-than-faintly-ridiculous keep-fit method that is slowly carving out a niche in London. Keep [...]
Enjoy a taste of Argentina at Garufa’s sister restaurant November 5, 2012 RESTAURANT GARUFIN 8b Lamb’s Conduit Passage, WC1R 4RG Tel: 020 7430 9073 FOOD *** SERVICE **** ATMOSPHERE **** Cost for two people with wine £60 I’ve always been convinced that I’d fit in pretty comfortably in Argentina. After all, it is known for its meat, beef especially, and as a self-confessed steak junkie, the idea [...]
Mutton doesn’t have to dress like lamb: it’s just fine as it is November 5, 2012 Head chef, Paternoster Chop House I don’t know why but people have started asking me about mutton. Maybe it’s because I run a British restaurant and I have big mutton chop sideburns – but whatever: it’s got me thinking. Why don’t we eat more mutton in this country, and could there be a demand for [...]
How to really booze like Bond November 5, 2012 When HE had his clothes on and wasn’t chasing baddies, there is no doubt that James Bond was a noted oenophile. You only have to have a passing knowledge of Ian Fleming’s books or the films to know that 007 was a full-on connoisseur. Forget the vodka Martini, that was just the aperitif; when it [...]
Race to the finish as US vote looms November 5, 2012 THE RACE to be elected President of the United States has entered its final 24 hours, with polls suggesting that Democrat incumbent Barack Obama is ahead by the narrowest of margins. Last night Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney were mid-way through a frantic dash across key states, making dozens of public appearances in [...]
HSBC to face up to $1.5bn in US fines November 5, 2012 BANKING giant HSBC will today announce that it is having to put aside another half a billion pounds to pay fines for breaking anti-money laundering regulations. The bank’s lax security controls failed to stop drug dealers laundering money through the bank’s Mexican operations. In July it set aside $700m (£437m) to pay the anticipated fines, [...]
UBS banker strikes deal to close fixed income units November 5, 2012 A TOP UBS banker is in with a chance of making millions from running down the group’s fixed income units, it emerged over the weekend. Plans to close much of the group’s investment banking operations were announced last week, with 10,000 jobs expected to go by the end of 2015. Those began with around 100 [...]
America’s jobs nightmare requires fresh thinking November 5, 2012 TOMORROW is decision day for Americans, who must choose who they want to see in the White House for the next four years: Barack Obama, the Democratic incumbent, or Mitt Romney, the Republican challenger. America will also be voting for a new Congress. This newspaper is not shy of giving its endorsements to candidates in [...]
