Decline in UK house prices slows in June July 8, 2009 BRITISH house prices fell less than expected in June, Halifax’s monthly survey showed yesterday, but the mortgage lender warned that the outlook for the housing market remained uncertain. The Halifax data showed UK house prices falling by 0.5 per cent in June, compared to a 2.6 rise during the previous month. The annual rate of [...]
TIME TO BE MERRY July 8, 2009 THE Irish drinks group C&C, which makes Bulmers and Magners ciders, yesterday said its 2009-10 operating profit should be at the top end of its range of between £66.4-£7073m. C&C is headed by John Dunsmore.
Opec in record export income July 8, 2009 OPEC’s income from oil and gas exports jumped 35 per cent to more than $1 trillion (£625bn) last year as world oil prices hit record highs, the oil cartel said in its Annual Statistical Bulletin yesterday. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said the total sales compared to $746bn in 2007, which was itself [...]
London Capital warns of pain July 8, 2009 LONDON Capital Group, whose brands include Capital Spreads, forecast lower first-half profits yesterday due to a fall in interest income and greater investment in new trading software and white-label products. The online spread betting firm, which plans to maintain its interim dividend of 2.5p per share, however, said all its divisions remained profitable and that [...]
Ericsson signs deal at Cable & Wireless July 8, 2009 TELECOMS giant Cable & Wireless said yesterday it had signed a three-year contract with equipment maker Ericsson, to provide “voice solutions” for 600 of the latter’s staff in Coventry. As part of the deal, Fixed Mobile Convergence will allow Ericsson staff to use their mobiles for all calls. Mobiles can be routed to a landline [...]
City is the top bonds issuer July 8, 2009 LONDON is now the world centre for international bond issuance and also houses over two thirds of global trading of the bonds, according to International Financial Services London (IFSL). The group’s Bond Markets 2009 report said a total of $718bn (£448bn) worth of international bonds – issued when firms wish to raise capital by offering [...]
Strauss: We must hit the ground running July 7, 2009 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has stressed the importance of getting off to a winning start as his team prepare to do battle with Australia in this morning’s Ashes opener. Strauss’s men have won just one of their last 15 opening Tests, but he knows his men must hit the ground running in Cardiff this weekend [...]
Blades’ Kenny fails dope test July 7, 2009 FOOTBALL: Sheffield United have suspended goalkeeper Paddy Kenny after he tested positive for the banned stimulant ephedrine. Kenny, who returned the test after a play-off semi-final against Preston in May, faces a possible two-year ban.
Karlsson closes door on Open July 7, 2009 GOLF: Last year’s European Order of Merit winner Robert Karlsson has been forced to pull out of next week’s Open Championship. The Swede, 39, is suffering from an eye injury that has sidelined him since the end of May. He said: “Light and dark shades of green started to float together and in the PGA [...]
Armstrong back at front of Tour July 7, 2009 CYCLING: Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong moved level with overall Tour de France leader Fabian Cancellara after the American’s team Astana won yesterday’s time trial. Armstrong started the day 40 seconds behind Cancellara but Astana’s victory wiped out that deficit. Cancellara retained the yellow jersey, however, while pre-Tour favourite Alberto Contador moved up to third, 19 [...]
