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Beating inflation is an important factor to become a successful investor. In the tougher economic conditions in the final quarter of 2007 through into 2008 Central Banks, retail banks, equity brokers and the worlds top exchanges are feeling the squeeze. High street retailers in the UK and US are under pressure as the price of [...]
$39bn Bonus On Wall Street Despite Losses
In 2007 the five biggest Wall Street banks gave out a record $39bn in bonuses, according to Bloomberg.
The banks announced record losses and write-offs in the fourth quarter of 2007.
This trend has continued into 2008 with announcements of further losses by Citigroup and Merrill Lynch.
Despite dismal results and a distinct lack of profits in 2007, [...]
FTSE Biggest Fall Since 9-11
The FTSE 100 had its biggest single-day fall since the World Trade Centre attacks of 2001.
During the trading session the FTSE 100 fell 5.7%, matching the fall on September 11 2001. “The acrid smell of fear hangs over the City. I’ve never seen fear like this,” said David Buik, strategist at Cantor Index.
Financial stocks across [...]
CeresPower - Tech-Stock With Potential
Tech-stock investors will have their eyes on CeresPower as they await further positive news from an innovative and environmentally friendly idea.
The company took several steps closer to the consumer market this week. CeresPower are a technology firm specialising in the production of fuel cells.
In 2003 CeresPower won The Sunday Times Carbon Trust Innovation Award for [...]
Profits for Premium Retailer
With the recent swath of poor interim results hitting most of the high street retailers discussed here, it’s good to see a non-FTSE 100 retailer producing good figures.
In Ted We Trust
The motto found on the underside label on Ted Baker ties (and possibly other items of clothing) certainly seems to ring true for Ted Baker’s [...]
Retail Sales Data Down
Retailers had a poor end to 2007, booking the lowest figures in three years. The large retailer Marks & Spencer drop to a 19 year low on the LSE today after disappointing figures were released today at 9:00 (GMT).
Sir Stuart Rose acknowledged the difficult times in the retail sector in the intermin report , he [...]
