Miners fuel FTSE gains as Fed eyes growth January 26, 2012 The FTSE was boosted by the US Federal Reserve’s promise to keep interest rates – and therefore bond yields – ultra-low for the next couple of years while positive results from miners also contributed to gains. Fed chief Ben Bernanke said that it may consider further monetary easing and would keep rates near zero until [...]
Mitchells & Butlers sales better than forecast January 26, 2012 Restaurants and pubs group Mitchells & Butlers reported a better than expected first quarter sales rise, benefiting from milder weather over the Christmas and New Year period and strong demand for casual dining. The company, whose chains include Harvester, Toby Carvery and All Bar One, said it was confident of further growth in the year [...]
Rivals QPR and Chelsea call for calm January 25, 2012 WEST London rivals QPR and Chelsea have issued a joint warning to their fans reminding them of a zero tolerance stance towards discriminatory language ahead of Saturday’s hotly anticipated FA Cup fourth round clash at Loftus Road. Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand is due to face Chelsea counterpart John Terry for the first time since the [...]
Hammers bid £7m for Jelavic January 25, 2012 FOOTBALL: Championship leaders West Ham have underlined their determination to make an instant return to the Premier League by making a £7m bid for Glasgow Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic. The Croatia international, who has scored 30 goals for Rangers, made the switch to Glasgow from Rapid Vienna in 2010 and is also being tracked by [...]
Tevez counts £9.3m cost of row with City January 24, 2012 LIVERPOOL 1 vs MANCHESTER CITY 0 EXILED Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has forfeited £9.3m in earnings, it emerged last night after the Premier League leaders revealed they had found the player guilty of gross misconduct for going on strike. The 27-year-old hasn’t featured for Roberto Mancini’s side since September following his refusal to accept [...]
Balotelli hit with FA charge January 23, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY striker Mario Balotelli could miss tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool and three crucial Premier League games after he was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for appearing to stamp on Tottenham’s Scott Parker. The Italian striker, who won and converted the decisive penalty in Sunday’s 3-2 win over [...]
I’m ready to play every week, vows Arsenal starlet Oxlade-Chamberlain January 23, 2012 ARSENAL winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hopes his eye-catching performance against Manchester United on Sunday will be enough to convince Arsene Wenger he is worthy of a regular first team place. Wenger’s decision to withdraw the versatile 18-year-old attacker after 73 encouraging minutes drew stinging criticism from fans and appeared to be met with equal astonishment from [...]
Palace boss Freedman piles the pressure on Cardiff’s bottlers January 23, 2012 CRYSTAL PALACE manager Dougie Freedman has risked a Cardiff backlash by depicting the Welsh side as “nearly men” ahead of tonight’s Carling Cup semi final second leg. Under previous manager Dave Jones, Cardiff wasted several promising positions in the league to miss out on automatic promotion to the Premier League and have failed in the [...]
Looking for the next threat to your returns January 23, 2012 THOUGH difficult to predict which of the many hotspots of conflict – military or political – will flare up next, with crude and equity prices moving in close correlation with risk sentiment, it is worth looking at the risk hotspots that have the potential to drive price over the coming months CRUDE BEHAVIOR Crude prices [...]
Redknapp rages after Balotelli escapes red card for clash with Parker and then crushes Tottenham comeback with penalty winner January 22, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY (3) vs TOTTENHAM (2) MANCHESTER 2 LONDON 0 CRESTFALLEN Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp criticised referee Howard Webb’s failure to send off Mario Balotelli after the controversial forward took full advantage of his reprieve to sink Spurs with an injury-time winner. Balotelli’s decisive penalty came seconds after Jermain Defoe missed a chance to snatch [...]