Gold mining firms push FTSE higher despite fears over Spain and Greece June 13, 2012 BRITAIN’S benchmark share index closed higher yesterday as gains in heavyweight gold-mining companies enabled the market to outperform rival European bourses, which fell on persistent worries over the Greek and Spanish debt crises. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended up 10.07 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 5,483.81 points. However, trading volumes remained relatively thin [...]
Eurozone woes drive US stocks down again June 13, 2012 WALL Street ended lower yesterday as fears ahead of the weekend elections in Greece finally drove down a market that had been treading water through most of the day. Up to €800m has been pulled out of Greek banks daily ahead of the cliffhanger election on Sunday, which many fear will result in Greece leaving [...]
Five top hints to solve your fears of networking failure June 13, 2012 NETWORKING sounds like hell – awkward conversations over virgin cocktails, angling around a room full of obvious sociopaths, the neurosis that your personal pitch may fall desperately flat. But we’re told that networking is increasingly important. People prefer doing business with those they know and like, it’s easier to ask favours of people you’ve met [...]
Jittery FTSE 100 swings to a gain as traders fret over Spain’s prospects June 12, 2012 BRITAIN’S top share index ended higher yesterday after another volatile session, recovering from a fall in the afternoon as Spanish bond yields hit their highest levels of the euro era on worries about the impact of its banking bailout. Initial relief over an aid deal agreed on Saturday for the country’s banks has quickly turned [...]
Bailout buzz is back in the US as stocks rise June 12, 2012 US stocks took their cues from Europe’s troubled debt markets yesterday, staging a comeback rally to end up more than one per cent as Spanish bond yields came off euro-era record highs. Trading has been choppy this week as investors struggle for clarity on whether the €100bn bailout for Spanish banks agreed over the weekend [...]
Bridging the gap: How GE is trying to create a legacy for the Olympics June 12, 2012 44 DAYS TO GO Finding long-term use for equipment is key, says Tom Welsh TOWER Bridge and Homerton University Hospital in Hackney have little obvious in common. The first was opened in 1894 by the future Edward VII and is one of London’s most photographed landmarks. The second caters for one of London’s poorest, most [...]
GE lights up Tower Bridge June 12, 2012 Tetra contour cable – GE’s durable alternative to neon lighting – follows the metal curves on either side of the towers and across the walkway Tower Bridge’s Cornish granite and Portland stone cladding protects and embellishes an underlying framework of steel with a Victorian Gothic flourish LED projectors enhance the architecture of the bridge by [...]
Rio summit is a game changer for accountants’ role in businesses June 12, 2012 FOR some time now, the accountancy profession has been actively engaged in the debates on sustainable development and climate change, at least in respect of those areas that impact on accounting and business. Despite best efforts, two commonly asked questions about environmental and sustainability issues continue to be asked. The first, asked by accountants, is: [...]
Bailout buzz evaporates as FTSE 100 falls in the wake of Spanish rescue June 11, 2012 BRITAIN’S top shares saw earlier sharp gains evaporate yesterday, ending the session lower, as euphoria engendered by a Spanish bank rescue package gave way to concerns over its long-term efficacy, as investors eyed the next hazards in the crisis. The FTSE 100 index ended the session down 2.71 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 5,432.37, [...]