In this week’s bulletin: Global equities resumed their upward path last week as investors put to one side the worries over Greece and took heart from further signs of a brightening outlook for the US economy. The relative strength of recent market performance masked another week of twists and turns in the ongoing Greek...
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The Devil’s Deal
Brilliant, aggressive, flawed are words which only begin to describe the hero and the villain of Richard Lambert’s first brilliant novel. Weaving his extensive business experience into the story you are led through the exciting world of small company finance in a masterful way.
Calm Down Dave
In 2010 David Cameron lost an election which, according to the author, "he should have won hands down"
In 'Calm Down Dave' Tony Drury provides overwhelming evidence for his reservations about the Cameron led 'liberal lurch' of the Conservative Party.
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My confident prediction for 2012 is that from here on the trend in the economy and forecasts will be upwards
Geoffrey Dicks, Sunday Times Last week… …at 5905 the FTSE100 improved 0.9% while the FTSE250 increased 1.3% and the Aim All Share at 810 was up 1.9%. The US S&P 500 closed at its highest level for 10 months as the US Unemployment rate of 8.3% is the lowest level for 4 years ...
US and European equity markets retreated from recent six-month highs
This week’s Bulletin: US and European equity markets retreated from recent six-month highs as concerns over Greece re-asserted themselves. Greece’s lenders are demanding more cuts to this year’s budget plus a written pledge that politicians will adhere to the cuts irrespective of the outcome to the upcoming elections. Despite violent protests by Greek workers,...
Achieving price stability is not only important in itself, it …
… is also central to attaining the Federal Reserve’s other mandate objectives of maximum sustainable employment and moderate long-term interest rates. Ben Bernanke Last week … … the FTSE 100 at 5852 was -0.8% marginally lower while the FTSE 250 slipped -0.6%. The Aim All Share at 795 improved 1.7%. Inflationary pressure at...
Tackling unemployment in southern Europe is …
… a big challenge and progress would be a bright spot for the World Economy. Financial Times Last week … … the upward trend accelerated with the FTSE 100 improving 2.9% to 5901, the FTSE 250 increasing 3.5% and the Aim All Share at 781 was 2.3% ahead. There are reasons to be...
Traveling East away from the maturing west there is abundant and thrusting economic capitalist life
Last week… …the FTSE improved 0.1% at 5733.45 while the FTSE 250 increased 0.3% with the Aim All Share at 764, raising 1.2%. UK GDP, before adjustments for mild weather, strikes etc. contracted -0.2% for the Dec Quarter. The BOE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged was unanimous although there were no hints of...
a team of negotiators flew out to Athens for talks
In this week’s bulletin: Despite 2012 being only three weeks old, the FTSE 100 has delivered its best start since 1989. However, a cloud still hangs over equity markets where many private investors are concerned. Over the weekend a team of negotiators flew out to Athens for talks over plans to wipe out up...
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Goodbye Dave
Tony Drury's first book in the trilogy about the new direction of the Conservative Party, where Tony reveals his very personal reasons for leaving the party after 30 years of dedicated service to it.
In his own unique way Tony is able to capture the mood of many in the party and he has had the courage to put it in print. Along the way he adds many fascinating experiences and anecdotes.
"Goodbye Dave" is a 'must read' for anyone with any political interest.
