Archive for January, 2009

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-28 01:04 Short Stocks: Bets build against tech, retail (Interactive Investor)

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Short interest on the New York Stock Exchange edged up 1.9 percent in mid-January, while it inched up 0.2 percent on the Nasdaq, suggesting a slight increase in bearish sentiment.

Jeans for £1000 - are they worth it? (Daily Telegraph)

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

The £1000 jeans created by French fashion house Balmain are flying off the shelves in the UK. But we ask can their price tag possibly be justified?

Immigrant accused of killing father and son fails to return from Pakistan (Daily Telegraph)

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

A foreign student accused of killing a father and his son in a hitandrun crash has gone missing in Pakistan.

Brit Inc. Heading Towards Bankruptcy (BusinessWeek)

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-21 15:30 STOCKS NEWS US-Harley-Davidson gains on upgrade from Citigroup (Interactive Investor)

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Stocks on the move Real-time Equity news

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-16 08:49 India\’s Bajaj Auto Dec quarter net profit $34 mln (Interactive Investor)

Monday, January 19th, 2009

MUMBAI, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Bajaj Auto, India\’s No. 2 motorcycle maker, on Friday posted a net profit of 1.64 billion rupees ($34 million) for its fiscal third quarter ended December on net sales of 20.05 billion rupees. Comparable figures for the year-ago quarter were not available.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-16 08:49 India\’s Bajaj Auto Dec quarter net profit $34 mln (Interactive Investor)

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

MUMBAI, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Bajaj Auto, India\’s No. 2 motorcycle maker, on Friday posted a net profit of 1.64 billion rupees ($34 million) for its fiscal third quarter ended December on net sales of 20.05 billion rupees. Comparable figures for the year-ago quarter were not available.

Win tickets to MCN Motorcycle Show (Ilford Recorder)

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

THE capital\’s best loved motorbike show returns this month. The MCN London Motorcycle Show - run by the bike magazine - promises even more spectacular stunts, more magnificent motorcycles from top manufacturers and the chance to get your hands on everything you need for your bike in 2009.

Jaguar Reveals New XFR and XKR at 2009 North American International Auto Show (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Jaguar has revealed the new XKR and XFR at the 2009 North American International Auto Show — two cars that are true to the heritage of Jaguar\’s legendary performance, delivering a superb balance of high performance, dynamic ability and refinement.

Chance to give your opinion on motorcycle racing. (Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Your chance to give your opinion on what you like about motorcycle racing - and win some fantastic prizes!