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The country’s determination to become an important player in this hi-tech field is reinforced by its plans to participate in
The country’s determination to become an important player in this hi-tech field is reinforced by its plans to participate in the global satellite navigation systems of Russia and Europe. Looking even further into the future, the ISRO is already seeking to develop a revolutionary air-breathing rocket engine known as a scramjet. This may one day [...]
The 16 per cent growth in Performance Improvement revenues was particularly impressive
The 16 per cent growth in Performance Improvement revenues was particularly impressive.Informa successfully sells services provided by one part of the group to customers of others. Among employees who did cash in their chips was Mark Skinner, the AIM group’s marketing director, who raised nearly £1.2m.Forum Energy was the best performer on the market yesterday. [...]
And what has become of Dubai Port World’s plans to refloat a chunk of P&O on the London market? Complete radio
And what has become of Dubai Port World’s plans to refloat a chunk of P&O on the London market? Complete radio silence.Perhaps, the London market is just disappointed that, after a lull in IPO activity over the summer, the expected autumn pick-up has failed to materialise. But in markets which trade on sentiment, these things [...]
Harvey-Jones’s suggestion to double production and raise prices by a third was politely resisted
Harvey-Jones’s suggestion to double production and raise prices by a third was politely resisted. Instead, Morgan continued to give its small but loyal fan base what it wanted: small, fun and usually affordable sports cars.Morgans have been raced, rallied, trialled and thrashed on both sides of the Atlantic. They’ve also been restored: owners can still [...]
In a statement it said: Nomura believes Piero Burragato’s whistleblowing claim is entirely
In a statement it said: “Nomura believes Piero Burragato’s whistleblowing claim is entirely without foundation, contrary to the spirit of the legislation and at best misconceived.”The only thing that is strikingly similar in these claims is the role of Ferguson. He and several other former Nomura employees who have lodged claims against the bank are [...]
Shell yesterday became the biggest petrol retailer in the United States after signing a $3
Shell yesterday became the biggest petrol retailer in the United States after signing a $3.8bn deal to buy out Texaco’s minority interests in two joint venture oil-refining and marketing operations. Shell yesterday became the biggest petrol retailer in the United States after signing a $3.8bn deal to buy out Texaco’s minority interests in two joint [...]
First of all these figures were achieved against fantastically weak comparisons last year when M&S sales
First of all, these figures were achieved against fantastically weak comparisons last year when M&S sales were falling though the floor. Second, they come against the backdrop of a still booming retail environment, with the British Retail Consortium survey showing a near 6 per cent growth in consumer demand for September, despite the terrorist atrocities [...]
Think dependable if rather dull companies with strong balance sheets reliable income streams and regular chunky dividends
Think dependable, if rather dull companies with strong balance sheets, reliable income streams and regular, chunky dividends. In these troubled times, think safe haven, a port in a storm If only that were so at Scottish Power. The day before the terrorist attacks, Britain’s biggest utility issued a profits warning. More than £1bn was wiped [...]
Each time he was able to construct an official identity with a social security
Each time he was able to construct an official identity with a social security number. He once took the name of a deceased infant.Both the law firm and the hospital ran checks, but Mitnick claims, he outwitted them with his identity overhaul. Both jobs placed him in daily communion with the tools of his illicit [...]