Asia’s wealthiest man is to buy the UK electricity distribution business of France’s EDF for £5.8bn in what is set to be the biggest European investment by Hong Kong companies on record View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Archive for July, 2010
Dudley visit to mend fences with TNK-BP
Bob Dudley, BP’s incoming chief executive, will fly to Moscow to meet shareholders in its Russian joint venture TNK-BP, a visit that will underscore a thawing in relations between the two companies View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Move to block BP from US drilling
BP would be blocked from winning future drilling permits in the US because of its safety record under energy legislation passed by the House of Representatives View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Lloyds to lead way with £1bn in profits
The fortunes of Britain’s biggest banks have undergone a startling turnround, with profit growth at state-backed Lloyds set to eclipse that of the former industry star Barclays when first-half results are disclosed next week View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Higher tax threat to final salary pensions
Thousands of people on middle incomes risk paying more taxes after the government introduces sweeping changes to the pension system next year View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Eliminating Debt with Bad Debts
The national debt is making highs it hasn’t seen in a long time. In fact, higher than we have ever seen. The amount of people whom owe to financial institutions like JP Morgan and Citi is very high. The amount owed to the credit card companies and any other company keeps going higher. This is [...]
Investors drop risk after US GDP data
Global Markets Overview: The FTSE All-World index is down 0.2% following a lower-than-forecast GDP growth report for the US. Futures markets are pricing in lower opening prices for the S&P 500 index View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Arizona Diamondbacks Credit Card | Major League Baseball? Extra Bases? Mastercard
The Arizona Diamondbacks official team logo can now be featured on the Major League Baseball™ Extra Bases™ Credit Card from Bank of America. (www.diamondbackscreditcard.com ). This rewards credit card has proven to be a grand slam with fans and is scoring rave reviews in the rewards credit card industry. Like many retailers, airlines, and universities [...]
Credit and Debt Counseling Programs – Managing Debts With Ease
Credit and debt counseling programs are becoming increasingly important to consumers all across the nation. Thousands of people are knee-deep in debt and many have no idea how to go about straightening out their finances. Credit counseling services help educate people on sound financial practices and work with them on an individual basis to determine [...]