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Google is the "biggest threat" to British Telecom
The CIO of British Telecom said yesterday that Google was the company's greatest threat -- an eerie claim from one of the world's largest overall telecom companies. Why would this be said? Probably because telecom companies tend to see Google as a ...
British billionaire calls the greenhouse bluff
For the last two weeks the average temperature in the region in which I live has failed to rise above a daytime high of 10°F. Our night time lows have stuck around -10°F. I'm sure that it's warm somewhere. I'm also sure that by the time a few ...
Some British portfolio managers point of view
I have written before that for 16 years I worked for two investment banking-research boutique firms. With the two firms I was in charge of European sales dealing with British, French and Swiss portfolio managers and advising them on their US stock ...
JockStocks: What will be worn at the British Open
So, the Open Championship (or the British Open) is set to tee off in Scotland later this week -- and I found an interesting article taking a look at how golfers pick what they will wear. Yes, they go the same route that I went when I was in ...
Analyst upgrades: British Airways, ADC Telecomm, Qwest
MOST NOTEWORTHY: British Airways, ADC Telecomm and Qwest were today's noteworthy upgrades:
Goldman upgraded shares of British Airways (OTC: BAIRY) to Buy from Neutral on valuation, and believes the company is the "jewel in the crown" in European ...
British Airways: worst loss in 20+ years
British Airways (LSE: BA) lost ₤375 million ($595 million) in the 12 months ending March 31, 2009. This is down from a profit of ₤712 million ($1.1 billion) the year before. The airline, which was privatized in 1987, has never sustained a loss ...
Soros covered his short position in the British pound
When financier George Soros makes a play, traders stand up and take notice. In 1992, Soros made $1 billion by selling the British pound.
Recently, he used the same strategy of betting against the pound. However, when the pound traded below $1.40 ...
American Airlines, British Air, Iberia sign joint venture deal
American Airlines, British Air and Spain's Iberia have signed a joint business agreement on flights between North America and Europe, American Airlines announced Thursday. American (NYSE: AMR) added that the three airlines plan to file for global ...
Flash: eBay may buy British rival QXL
The Times of London is reporting that "eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), the U.S. online auction giant, is being touted as a bidder for its smaller UK rival QXL Ricardo after the British dotcom survivor confirmed today that it has received a takeover ...
Trade group reports the British buy more CDs than anyone else
A British trade group that reports on music retail has published new findings to Billboard Friday "indicating Britons buy more CDs than any other country, and are bigger consumers of legal downloads than any of their European neighbors." It's the ...
Analyst downgrades: British American Tobacco, Vertex Pharma, YRC Worldwide
MOST NOTEWORTHY: British American Tobacco, Vertex Pharma and YRC Worldwide were today's noteworthy downgrades:
ABN Amro downgraded shares of British American Tobacco (AMEX: BTI) to Hold from Buy on valuation, as they view shares as fairly valued ...
Top stock picks from a senior British portfolio manager
Outside the United States, the most active group of US stock owners is the British. Major British portfolio managers will spend anywhere from six to ten weeks per year visiting US based companies, either through direct visits or at brokerage firm ...
British-based digital music retailer sees 300% sales increase
7digital.com, a British-based digital music retailer, reported to Billboard Monday that the store has seen a 300% increase in sales of MP3 tracks during the first half of 2008. The report is attributed to the availability of MP3 tracks without ...
Former British PM Tony Blair gets gig with JPMorgan
In these turbulent times, it certainly helps to have strategic advisers. Well, today JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) announced that it has snagged former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as a senior adviser and a member of the international council.
As ...
A Qantas merger with British Air makes little sense
Perhaps it would make good sense for a big Pacific-based carrier to merge with an Atlantic-based one. But perhaps not.
British Airways is considering a merger with Qantas. According to the FT, "This is an exciting step towards the creation of the ...
Heinz looking good after the second quarter?
Why isn't Bank of America updating its shareholders on CEO situation?
Will Rich Ross really have a positive impact on Disney's movie operations?
