Troicki handed 18-month ban July 25, 2013 TENNIS: Serbia’s world No53 Viktor Troicki has been banned for 18 months for refusing to provide a blood sample at a drugs test during the Monte Carlo Masters in April.
Federer suffers early Swiss exit July 25, 2013 TENNIS: Former world No1 Roger Federer suffered a shock second round exit at the Swiss Open to world No55 Daniel Brands, 6-3, 6-4.
World class Cirrus can claim the King George July 25, 2013 BILL ESDAILE GIVES HIS BEST RACING BETS FOR THE WEEKEND THE King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.50pm) is always one of the highlights of the summer for racing fans and tomorrow’s contest promises to be a real treat, even though it has been robbed of one of its stars in St Nicholas Abbey. [...]
Grandeur can shake up Mukhadram in York feature July 25, 2013 ONLY six runners have been declared for tomorrow’s Sky Bet York Stakes (2.55pm) and Mukhadram is as short as 1/2 with one bookmaker to justify Paul Hanagan’s decision to abandon Ektihaam in the King George at Ascot. The market leader reappeared this season with a win in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown and was [...]
Any Other Business – 26/07 July 25, 2013 Alas, the Royal baby was not named Prince Boris. But the Mayor of London did weigh in on the choice of George for the baby boy on the radio yesterday, alluding that a nod to the chancellor George Osborne was unlikely: “I won’t say it's in honour of the economic recovery, which is gathering pace. [...]
New US jobless claims rise more than forecast July 25, 2013 THE NUMBER of Americans claiming for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, in a sign that the US economic recovery may be slower than initially thought. Initial claims for jobless benefits increased by 7,000 to 343,000, according to new official data from the US Labor Department today. Analysts had expected a smaller rise [...]
US initial jobless claims miss forecasts rising 7,000 this week July 25, 2013 US initial jobless claims for the week of 19 July have risen from 336,000 (revised from 334,000) to 343,000. Analysts had expected a smaller rise to 340,000. Continuing claims for the week of 13 July dropped from 3.116m (revised from 3.114m) to 2.997m, with economists forecasting a greater fall to 2.98m. Nothing that departs significantly [...]
Brewer SABMiller sees revenue growth held back by cold weather July 25, 2013 Brewer SABMiller has announced a trading update for the quarter ended 30 June (release). Group revenue and group revenue per hl both grew by 2% on an organic, constant currency basis Total beverage volumes on an organic basis were level with the prior year Lager volumes on an organic basis declined 1%, with growth in [...]
Osborne and Balls react to faster GDP growth – and both seem to miss the point July 25, 2013 Both chancellor George Osborne and shadow chancellor Ed Balls have weighed in on the second quarter GDP figures. If you have want some analyst reaction, we have that too. Chancellor George Osborne: Britain is holding its nerve, we are sticking to our plan, and the British economy is on the mend – but there is [...]
Analyst reaction: GDP at 0.6 per cent in second quarter July 25, 2013 Howard Archer, chief UK & European economist, IHS Global Insight: The GDP data are very encouraging, not only showing the growth rate doubling to 0.6% quarter-on-quarter but also showing positive contributions from all sectors. While the dominant services sector remains very much key to the economy’s performance, it is important that manufacturing and construction grow [...]
