In this week’s bulletin: Latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve indicate QE3 is less likely Equity markets fall back as a result US employment numbers disappoint Latest US jobs data unlikely to sway the Fed to change policy UK unlikely to slip back into recession say business leaders Latest ONS data appears to...
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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.
Weekly market updates
Consumer spending is 5% down from its pre-crisis level
from the Sunday Times Last week … … the FTSE 100 at 5768 fell -1.5% with the FTSE 250 down -0.2% while the AIM All Share at 795 gained 1%. The performance is perhaps reflecting First Quarter profit taking and the lower revision of GDP to 0.3% from the previous 0.2% for the...
Private investors become net buyers of UK shares
In this week’s bulletin: Global equity markets turn cautious on the back of weak Chinese and Eurozone economic data Rising oil prices seen as potential threat to economic recovery German and French economic activity slows Spanish government bond yields rise on eurozone worries US recovery gathers pace China’s growth slows raising fears of a...
The UK economy will grow 0.8% in 2012, rising to …
… 2% in 2013. According to the UK’s independent financial forecasting body, the Office for Budgetary Responsibility (OBR). Last week… … both the FTSE 100 & 250 fell 1.9% while the AIM All Share at 793 was off 1.7%. The Budget was received positively but the market’s fall reflected Eurozone factors such as...
…investors regain their appetite for equities…
In this week’s bulletin: The leading global bourses enjoyed a good week as S&P 500 finished above 1,400 for the first time since June 2008 and the FTSE 100 index pushed the 6,000 barrier. As the Republican candidates continue their battle to face Barack Obama in the US presidential election, Howard Gleicher of Aristotle...
UK economy likely to avoid ‘double-dip’ recession
In this week’s bulletin: Equity markets suffer a ‘mid-week wobble’ over Greece Oil continues to rally – Brent crude hits $130 per barrel Greek bondholders suffer a 75% ‘haircut’ on their investments Athens successfully completes the largest-ever sovereign debt restructuring US recovery gains traction on the back of better jobs growth UK economy likely...
The market is too sceptical about the outlook for smaller companies, …
… which are much more international than they used to be. Investors Chronicle Last week … … after a sharp fall the FTSE 100 improved to end down -0.4% at 5887. The FTSE 250 was off -0.1% with the Aim All Share at 810 falling by -2.2%. The beginning of the week was...
European Central Bank’s latest cash tonic for EU banks
In this week’s bulletin: Global equity markets paused for breath last week as investors took time out to mull over the latest economic news and comments from leading policymakers. Front page news came in the form of the European Central Bank’s latest cash tonic for EU banks – the ECB lent €530 billion to...
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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.
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