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  • Telefónica seeks O2 engagement

    Telefónica seeks O2 engagement

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Concerns rise about owning a shrinking mobile-only business as rivals bolster broadband and TV Source: Companies
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    January 21, 2015Telefónica seeks O2 engagement
    Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?

    Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    In at least three previous State of the Union speeches, President Barack Obama placed great emphasis on his "all of the above" energy strategy — one that includes both aggressive pursuit of…
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    January 21, 2015Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?
    Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?

    Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    A large focus of Microsoft's press event today other than high-concept holograms and Windows 10 itself was the personification of the OS, Cortana. We've seen the Halo-themed AI (complete with original…
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    January 21, 2015Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?
    Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic

    Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Microsoft debuted its new augmented reality tech at the Windows 10 live event today. Source: Technology
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    January 21, 2015Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic
    With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

    With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Xbox One users are gaining the ability to stream any Xbox One game to an in-network tablet or PC running Windows 10. Source: Technology
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    January 21, 2015With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

Asia Resource postpones bond issue

August 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Weak commodity prices and ‘adverse market conditions’ scupper placing that would have helped to refinance debt at Berau operating subsidiary Source: Companies
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Rapid fashion: Nitin Passi’s Missguided

August 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The founder of the Manchester-based fashion site not only has a knack for knowing what young women want, but for delivering it fast Source: Management
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A matchmaking service for fundraising

August 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
A platform uses an algorithm and LinkedIn profiles to pair those with a brilliant idea with those who have the money to make it happen Source: Management
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Barcelona: sun, sea and start-ups

August 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The city wants to encourage founders who will stay put in the ‘north of the south’, lured by a combination of climate and networking opportunities Source: Management
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Second home is my first choice of reward

August 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Rising wealth has created demand from the newly rich to own a place in the sun, snow or countryside Source: Management
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Jardine in $925m China hypermarket deal

August 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Dairy Farm International, the pan-Asian retail arm of Jardine Matheson, will pay $925m for a minority stake in a regional Chinese hypermarket chain Source: Companies
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3 Ways to Be a Better Investor You Won't Learn in a Book

August 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Basics, Investing stable/Shutterstock Roughly 17 years ago, I didn’t know my ABCs from my 123s when it came to investing. I was a high school senior, enrolled in a half-semester economics course, when our teacher signed us up for a nationwide investing contest for high school seniors, in which we were to invest a fictitious $100,000. The student who generated the largest gain would “win.” I didn’t win. Nor did I expect to, with barely any knowledge of how businesses or the stock market [...]
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Federal Budget Deficit Falls to $95 Billion in July

August 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: U.S. Government, Government Spending, Treasury, Barack Obama, Investing J. David Ake/APThe U.S Treasury Building in Washington. By Elvina Nawaguna WASHINGTON — The U.S. budget deficit was $95 billion at the end of July, down 3 percent from the same period last year, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Tuesday. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a $96 billion deficit for last month. [...]
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'Naked PCs' Expose Microsoft's Emerging Markets Problem

August 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Microsoft, China, International Trade, Computer Industry, Investing Tyrone Siu/APMicrosoft founder Bill Gates and China’s President Xi Jinping. By Jeremy Wagstaff and Gerry Shih On a trip to Beijing a decade ago, Bill Gates was asked by a senior government official how much money Microsoft (MSFT) made in China. The official asked the interpreter to double check Gates’ reply as he [...]
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U.S. Postal Service loses $2 billion in second quarter

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service continued to bleed money during its second quarter, despite an increase in package revenues and an emergency price hike that took effect in January. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 1-U.S. watchdog calls bitcoin 'Wild West' of finance

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(Adds background on virtual currencies, details from CFPB statement) Source: Financials
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Fitch Affirms Aircraft Lessors Following Peer Review

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, August 11 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has completed a peer review of three rated aircraft lessors, resulting in the affirmation of the long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER, ‘BB+’), Aviation Capital Group Corp. (ACG, ‘BBB-‘) and BOC Aviation Pte Ltd (BOC Aviation, ‘A-‘). The Outlooks remain Stable. Company-specific rating rationales are described below, and a full list of rating actions is provide Source: Financials
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UPDATE 1-Obama administration housing official set to step down

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – A top housing official for the Obama administration said on Monday she was stepping down from her post leading an agency that guarantees a big share of new U.S. mortgages. Source: Financials
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COLUMN-Are too-big-to-fail banks being cut down to size?

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(Charles R. Morris, a former banker, is the author of “The Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers and the Great Credit Crash” The opinions expressed are his own.) Source: Financials
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Why It's Perfectly Fine If Microsoft Has Lost $400M On Xbox One

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
According to a recent SEC report, Microsoft’s Xbox division revenue is now up to $1.7B annually, because of the Xbox One, but its costs are up to $2.1B, also because of the Xbox One. That’s yielded a collection of startled headlines about how Microsoft has dropped the ball with their Source: Technology
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Balfour Beatty rejects new Carillion deal

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Construction group gives detailed breakdown of the reasons for rejecting the renewed approach, citing ‘a number of significant risks’ Source: Companies
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Ancient Or Digital: Our Social Selves Are The Same As Our Ancestors

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
I recently watched the sun rise over Angkor Wat. The ancient Khmer people of Cambodia built the temple as a vessel to transport their king to the heavens after death. The city of Angkor, a metropolitan marvel of close to a million people, surrounded the gigantic stone structure for nearly six centuries. Over time, the city swelled in size and the Khmer’s intricate waterway system fell apart along with the rest of its infrastructure. The city and its people vanished. Source: Technology
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HarperCollins Continues To Prepare For Battle With Amazon

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
While publisher Hachette continues to struggle in its negotiations with Amazon over the price of ebooks, competitor HarperCollins isn’t just sitting on the sidelines, waiting its turn to tangle with the world’s largest bookseller. Source: Technology
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Amazon Is Facing A Cloud Crisis, As Microsoft Muscles In

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
A big part of Amazon’s growth strategy — its cloud-computing business — is under fire from tough new competitors, led by Microsoft. That raises the question: Is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos stretched too thin? Source: Technology
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Bridges to span Amazon’s dominance

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
There are several strategies book publishers can adopt to hit back at their biggest customer Source: Management
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Bridges to span Amazon’s dominance

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
There are several strategies book publishers can adopt to hit back at their biggest customer Source: Management
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Blackstone buys Alliance Automotive

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The private equity group buys the French and UK focused automotive parts distributor amid signs of an upturn in the European car market Source: Companies
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Market Wrap: Stocks Edge Higher on Corporate News, Earnings

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Earnings, Market News, Investing AP/Mark LennihanThe New York Stock Exchange. By STEVE ROTHWELL NEW YORK — U.S. stocks gained on Monday as investors focused on corporate news instead of geopolitical worries. Kinder Morgan (KMI) surged after announcing that it would combine a group of businesses that it controls to create the fourth-biggest U.S. energy company by market value. Banana seller Chiquita Brands (CQB) International soared after the [...]
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The Top 10 Benefits Of Social Media Marketing

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
To some entrepreneurs, social media marketing is the “next big thing,” a temporary yet powerful fad that must be taken advantage of while it’s still in the spotlight. To others, it’s a buzzword with no practical advantages and a steep, complicated learning curve. Source: Technology
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JSW close to buying Lucchini steel assets

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Indian steelmaker JSW Steel is close to buying the bankrupt Italian producer, in a sign of renewed interest in Europe’s recovering steel market Source: Companies
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RBS to offload global Coutts division

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Plan to split Coutts into its UK and global operations and to sell the latter reflects the bank’s new strategy of refocusing on its domestic market Source: Companies
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Punch Taverns extends debt negotiations

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Talks with bondholders extended by 10 days to iron out details as pubs group continues almost two-year battle to restructure £2.3bn of net debt Source: Companies
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Last Week's Top Stock Movers: Scanning for Profits; ITT Fails

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Earnings, Wall Street Watch, Upgrades and Downgrades, Investing Alamy There are plenty of stocks going up — and down — in any given week. The gainers inspire us to keep investing. The decliners keep greed in check while reminding us about the risks of the equity markets. Let’s go over some of last week’s best and worst performers. Pike (PIKE) — Up 49 percent [...]
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Schedule workouts to fit your body clock

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The time of day, and when and what to eat and drink, are integral to an exercise regime Source: Management
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In defence of angry office outbursts

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The sanitisation of workplace feelings has gone too far but it requires practice for the normally placid, like me, to develop useful rages Source: Management
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Ebenezers Coffeehouse, Washington DC

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
A hidden gem that offers a refuge from the city’s hectic pace, a great latte and a level of privacy that is elusive elsewhere Source: Management
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Zynga and Groupon Are the Duds of the IPO Class of 2011

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Company News, Technology, Earnings, IPOs, Investing www.zynga.com Some of the hottest Web-based companies went public three years ago. LinkedIn (LNKD) and Zillow (Z) have gone on to become big winners for early investors. Groupon (GRPN) and Zynga (ZNGA), on the other hand, have [...]
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Wall Street This Week: Are SeaWorld, King Recovering?

August 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Company News, JC Penney, Earnings, Wall Street Watch, Investing John Raoux/AP From a questionable Hollywood sequel hitting the silver screen to a controversial theme park operator hoping to prove that it’s not all wet, here are some of the things that will help shape the week that lies ahead on Wall Street. Monday — Seizing Caesars Things are getting tense at Caesars Entertainment (Read Full Article →

Jordanian bank faces Hamas funding claims in NY trial

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Arab Bank is pitted against the families and victims of attacks allegedly carried out by Hamas between 2001 and 2004 Source: Companies
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Rocket Internet makes case for €3.3bn valuation

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Start-up accelerator, that is expected to list later this year, seeks to be the biggest internet group outside the US and China Source: Companies
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RBS Libor probe to drag on to next year

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
SFO weighs bringing criminal charges against individuals as government-controlled lender seeks to put scandals behind it Source: Companies
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UPDATE 1-S.Africa central bank to oversee $940 mln Abil rescue

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
PRETORIA, Aug 10 (Reuters) – South Africa’s central bank stepped in to rescue unsecured lender African Bank Investments , placing it under external supervision and announcing plans for a 10 billion rand ($940 million) capital injection underwritten by local lenders. Source: Financials
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Niche developers shake up housing market

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
New breed of developers are not delivering volumes comparable to listed builders but show a willingness to rethink UK’s structural shortage of homes Source: Companies
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Malaysia Airlines seeks change of fortunes

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
This year’s double tragedies have left carrier’s future in serious doubt but it was already in financial trouble Source: Companies
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S.Africa's central bank announces rescue of African Bank

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
PRETORIA, Aug 10 (Reuters) – South Africa’s central bank said on Sunday it had put lender African Bank Investments under curatorship, as part of a rescue plan that will include a 10 billion rand ($939 million) capital injection. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 4-At least 39 killed in Iranian plane crash

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
* Hit by sanctions, Iran’s aviation suffers series of crashes Source: Financials
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HK noodle maker Uni-President plans $162 mln notes issue

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
HONG KONG, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Instant noodle and beverage maker Uni-President China Holdings Ltd plans to raise up to 1 billion yuan ($162 million) via an issue of yuan-denominated notes, bringing in money for general working capital. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 2-India central bank gets conditional support from govt for inflation target

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
* RBI targets 8 pct inflation by Jan ’15, 6 pct by Jan ’16 Source: Financials
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Nepotism knock-back

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Readers clearly recognised Lisa Pollack’s problem and commented on dealing with colleague’s work experience requests Source: Management
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The movie playing in your colleague’s head

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
A cinematic imagination might help people advance their careers, but as you navigate a story arc from setbacks to success, you need a supporting cast Source: Management
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Tos Chirathivat, Central Group

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The conglomerate boss remains diplomatic about Thailand’s political turbulence, reflecting the group’s experience of the country’s traditional business world Source: Management
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Airbnb and Uber for a business trip

August 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Employers increasingly view unconventional services such as Uber and Airbnb as viable alternatives in their corporate travel mix Source: Management
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Three Reasons to Sell

August 9, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The often choppy summer months and the thick of earnings season are often a tough time for investors and traders. They struggle to decide whether to take any action before their stocks report earnings. Deciding when to sell is a difficult decision for most traders and investors. Beginning traders often go through a vicious cycle. They often start by selling too late as they liquidate on weakness and give up too much of their profits. On the next trade they tend to over compensate by selling too early and then often beat themselves up as they have gotten out too [...]
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UPDATE 1-Hawaii holding primary election between major storms

August 9, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
HONOLULU, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Hawaii rushed to clean up debris from one tropical storm with only a day to prepare for the next hurricane on its way, but aimed to squeeze in a primary election vote on Saturday. Source: Financials
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Chinese consumer confidence rebounded for 2nd month in July – Xinhua

August 9, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
SHANGHAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Chinese consumer confidence rebounded for a second straight month on a month-to-month basis in July, the official Xinhua news service reported on Saturday evening, citing the results of a survey. Source: Financials
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