The demise of JJB Sports adds to Britain’s high street woes
The list of companies disappearing from the UK high street had one more victim this week with the demise…
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Can Tesco’s Clarke deliver a Ryder cup like come back?
After last nights dramatic and unexpected Ryder Cup victory by Europe at Medina against all the odds by José María…
12 years ago
Research in Motion beats estimates and jumps 20% in after hours trade
BlackBerry maker, Research in Motion (RIM), surprised on the upside after the Wall Street close Thursday, driving the shares up…
12 years ago
Japan’s industry struggles in the face of weak export markets
The land of the rising sun, Japan, seems to be waiting for eternally elusive signs of economic sunshine right now…
12 years ago
People’s Bank of China acts to boost liquidity, rallying Chinese stocks
After hitting a 52 week low of 1,999 yesterday, the Chinese Shanghai composite index is up 2.5% today to 2,056…
12 years ago
Spain and Greece back in focus as bond yields rise after protests
Markets were looking decidedly shaky yesterday after fears about the European debt situation resurfaced, yet again! The political situation in…
12 years ago
The free market is all well and good but it relies on people!
I was watching the documentary about free market economist Friedrich Hayek on “Masters of money” last night on the BBC…
12 years ago
Economic data dominates the agenda right now but earnings season around the corner
Economic data from China, the U.S. and Europe as well as any hint of progress on the Spanish debt situation…
12 years ago
Some respite for oil at the end of week following sharp sell off
The price of oil (WTI) dropped 6.5% last week, despite a minor rally on Thursday and Friday, as vague rumours of…
12 years ago
Argos Resources sees institutional stake building
Argos Resources, the AIM listed, North Falkland basin oil and gas exploration company owns a 100 per cent interest in…
12 years ago