In candid recognition of the futility of prediction, Sir Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, last week admitted that he couldn’t tell us what would happen tomorrow, let alone next month. Just so: anyone who says they know how the eurozone crisis is going to play out is talking poppycock. But what can ...
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Entire network of 26 branches in Republic will shut by June next year with business transferred to UK It may be still the name of Ireland’s national soccer and rugby ground but insurance company Aviva is closing down all of its branches in the Republic. Aviva announced on Tuesday evening ...
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Tour operator owes nearly £1bn to lenders including 17 banks, and its debt could top £1.5bn by the end of the year Thomas Cook is reassuring holidaymakers it is business as usual for its flights, hotels and travel agents after the debt-laden tour operator admitted it was in urgent talks ...
The Windows Phone Marketplace is expanding fast, especially now that Microsoft and Nokia are luring developers into joining the Windows Phone troops, and new documentation for those interested in venturing on this road is now available. We’re referring here to the Silverlight for Windows Phone Toolkit In Depth ebook coming from Boryana Miloshevska, a software ...
With only a few days left until Black Friday, U.S. Cellular’s promotional offer has gone live and tempts customers with more than half of its portfolio of smartphones. Those who are waiting for the Black Friday deals to purchase their favorite smartphone can check out what U.S. Cellular has to offer. The carrier sells its ...
Mr Love, who is Mr Obama’s ‘body man’, a cross between a personal valet and constant companion, is due to step down later this year to attend business school. In an interview due to be broadcast on ABC television, the 30-year-old said: “The thing that used to kill me is that the guy loves to ...
The cash was found in a vehicle on Nov. 18 in the northern border city of Tijuana and was linked to Guzman’s operations, the military said in a statement. The haul marked the second biggest cash seizure by the military since President Felipe Calderón sent the country’s armed forces out to battle drug cartels in ...
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Guardian/ICM poll finds 57% of voters not confident about state of economy, though many still point finger at opposition Economic confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the eve of the financial crash in 2008, though Labour is still losing out in the blame game, according to a Guardian/ICM ...
[unable to retrieve full-text content] You always know when things are looking dodgy because the whips provide loads of supportive questions for backbenchers The Commons discussed the sale of Northern Rock. Labour MPs, were, or claimed to be, furious. “A fire sale”, one called it. “Disaster”, “scandal”, “disgrace” and “appalling” were some of the epithets ...
Shortly after introducing the BlackBerry Curve 9360 in Hong Kong and Indonesia, RIM announced the availability of the smartphone in Vietnam through its distribution partner, Brightstar Corp. Potential customers who want to purchase the BlackBerry Curve 9360 will have to come up with VND8,750,000 (US$420 or 310 EUR) upfront. Furthermore, the company offers an extended 18-months ...
