Even Super-Mario may not save Italy November 13, 2011 THEY call him Super-Mario, for reasons that aren’t quite clear. But Mario Monti, Italy’s non-elected new prime minister, will certainly need super-powers if he is to save Italy from ruin, and prevent a major recession in the Eurozone and hence in the UK. Italy’s main problem is that its economy has barely grown since joining [...]
How to pick which spread will be better November 13, 2011 WITH the news that Alpari, the global foreign exchange broker, is extending its offerings to spread betting – joining a host of other providers in a very competitive market – it’s worth considering what traders should be demanding from their providers. Start by looking at aspects of the spreads on offer as well the provider’s [...]
Ski Seefeld’s winter wonderland November 13, 2011 TO MY mind, downhill skiing is too much like hard work. Long journeys from the airport to reach the resorts; dawdling in queues to take lifts up to the slopes; expensive ski passes; complicated clothing; the constant risk of a nasty accident. I have always wanted to enjoy everything skiing has to offer without all [...]
Adobe bows to Apple on Flash November 10, 2011 ADOBE Systems ended its lengthy software war with Apple yesterday, agreeing to stop developing its own-brand Flash Player for mobile browsers and use a web platform that Apple approves. Adobe said it would allow developers to use HTML5 technology rather than its own Flash tools to produce content for viewing on mobile devices in a [...]
High street electricals: a mug’s game November 9, 2011 IN the end, they couldn’t even give it away. As well as taking on Comet’s pension scheme, which is in deficit to the tune of €45.9m, Kesa is having to pay a £50m dowry to buyer OpCapita to offload its ailing electricals chain. Buried deep in the terms and conditions of the contract is a [...]
AZ Electronic revenue up 15pc November 8, 2011 AZ Electronic Materials, a supplier of chemicals used in Apple’s iPad, said it was continuing to perform well, shrugging off weakness in some end markets for electronic products such as flat panels. The group posted 15 per cent higher revenue of $202m (£125.6m) in the third quarter, broadly in line with market forecasts and keeping [...]
Creating Jobs: The story of his supreme trials November 8, 2011 STEVE Jobs was unrivalled in his ability to channel the zeitgeist of a generation. Through his myopic attention to perfection and grand visions, directed under his iron grip, Jobs took Apple – after being previously pushed out – from the verge of bankruptcy to become the biggest company in the world. If you crave to [...]
US bookseller launches tablet November 7, 2011 US bookseller Barnes & Noble has introduced its first ever tablet to compete with Amazon and Apple for holiday sales. Barnes & Noble will charge $249 (£155) for the Nook tablet, which is expected to hit the shelves late next week. That compares to the $199 price tag on Amazon’s new Kindle Fire, which will [...]
Google says disputes hurt progress November 7, 2011 Google’s lawyer has accused Microsoft of using its patent portfolio to capitalise on the success of Android, and that legal disputes are hindering innovation in the technology industry. Google’s patent counsel Tim Porter told the San Francisco Chronicle that Microsoft is trying to use its extensive patent portfolio to make money after its Windows Phone [...]
End the stigma that surrounds stress in the City November 7, 2011 LLOYDS Banking Group has announced that Antonio Horta-Osorio is expected to return before the end of the year, but City sources have been saying there is no way that he will be able to come back as chief executive after taking time off for physical and mental exhaustion. The persistent stigma is that after any [...]