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World Business Report
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Join Henk Potts of Barclays Wealth for business and banter with Mark Butcher every morning during The National.
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Business Report: Burger King's on the block
Thursday, 2 September, 2010Henk Potts talks about yesterday’s strong markets and how investors are still putting their money into precious metals, especially gold. (Henk makes clear he’s not buying gold at $12,000 an ounce!) And French media giant Vivendi gets good profit news. And finally, a whopper of a story— Burger King’s on the block.
Thursday, 2 September, 2010Henk Potts talks about yesterday’s strong markets and how investors are still putting their money into precious metals, especially gold. (Henk makes clear he’s not buying gold at $12,000 an ounce!) And French media giant Vivendi gets good profit news. And finally, a whopper of a story— Burger King’s on the block.
Business Report: Hermes profit on the upswing
Wednesday, 1 September, 2010Despite fears of a double-dip recession, a slight recovery got investors buying on the markets. The strong Japanese yen is raising concern. And Eurozone unemployment is at 10 percent but the German jobless rate falls. Henk Potts gives Conor Lennon these stories, plus—what does that ’H’ really stand for—Hermes and a boost in profits—or Henk?
Wednesday, 1 September, 2010Despite fears of a double-dip recession, a slight recovery got investors buying on the markets. The strong Japanese yen is raising concern. And Eurozone unemployment is at 10 percent but the German jobless rate falls. Henk Potts gives Conor Lennon these stories, plus—what does that ’H’ really stand for—Hermes and a boost in profits—or Henk?
Business Report: Intel looks to diversify
Tuesday, 31 August, 2010European shares slip as worries spread about the recovery in the U.S. and Japan. Intel falls short of their expected profits and looks to diversify. Henk Potts has more on this plus more on other computer industry giants and cookers.
Tuesday, 31 August, 2010European shares slip as worries spread about the recovery in the U.S. and Japan. Intel falls short of their expected profits and looks to diversify. Henk Potts has more on this plus more on other computer industry giants and cookers.
Business Report: Slow going global momentum
Monday, 30 August, 2010Stephan Hofer from bank Julius Baer talks about how investors are becoming concerned about the economic slow down:
Monday, 30 August, 2010Stephan Hofer from bank Julius Baer talks about how investors are becoming concerned about the economic slow down:
Business Report: L'Oréal tell the markets they’re worth it
Friday, 27 August, 2010Henk Potts updates us on the markets’ latest performances. Profits are up at L’Oréal, and it’s the more expensive products that are selling best. The hair care and cosmetics company has posted a positive forecast.
Friday, 27 August, 2010Henk Potts updates us on the markets’ latest performances. Profits are up at L’Oréal, and it’s the more expensive products that are selling best. The hair care and cosmetics company has posted a positive forecast.
Business Report: Heineken softens blow over market worries
Thursday, 26 August, 2010Another volatile day on the markets, and all eyes are looking towards America. Need a drink to soften the blow? Many of us do it seems, Heineken’s share are rising. They’re also predicting future growth, albeit at a low level. RTL started off as a small radio station and is now Europe’s leading entertainment network—advertising revenue at the firm grew more than expected giving them plenty of reasons for a positive outlook.
Thursday, 26 August, 2010Another volatile day on the markets, and all eyes are looking towards America. Need a drink to soften the blow? Many of us do it seems, Heineken’s share are rising. They’re also predicting future growth, albeit at a low level. RTL started off as a small radio station and is now Europe’s leading entertainment network—advertising revenue at the firm grew more than expected giving them plenty of reasons for a positive outlook.
Business Report: Crown slips off Burger King
Wednesday, 25 August, 2010Henk Potts gives his latest gloomy outlook after weak U.S. home sales sent a shudder through the markets yesterday. In the fast-food world, Burger King have been hit harder than McDonalds, due to the make up of their market share.
Wednesday, 25 August, 2010Henk Potts gives his latest gloomy outlook after weak U.S. home sales sent a shudder through the markets yesterday. In the fast-food world, Burger King have been hit harder than McDonalds, due to the make up of their market share.
Business Report: HSBC looking to grow in Africa
Tuesday, 24 August, 2010HSBC has announced a potential M&A which would increase their exposure to growing markets—Henk Potts gives us the details, and a few words of wisdom from his driver…
Tuesday, 24 August, 2010HSBC has announced a potential M&A which would increase their exposure to growing markets—Henk Potts gives us the details, and a few words of wisdom from his driver…
Business Report: UK shoppers opt for online buys
Monday, 23 August, 2010Yes, it turned out to be another bad week on the markets: key indices hit low levels, while poor data in areas such as jobs and housing didn’t help either. Online sales are growing at a fast rate in the UK—Henk Potts has the numbers.
Monday, 23 August, 2010Yes, it turned out to be another bad week on the markets: key indices hit low levels, while poor data in areas such as jobs and housing didn’t help either. Online sales are growing at a fast rate in the UK—Henk Potts has the numbers.
Business Report: Internet security firm’s value soars in buyout
Friday, 20 August, 2010U.S. jobless claims sent a shock wave through yesterday’s markets, where weakness could be seen right across the board. The UK has benefitted from some positive economic data as retail sales rose faster than predicted. Intel says it will buy internet security company McAfee in it’s biggest ever acquisition. Henk Potts has all the details.
Friday, 20 August, 2010U.S. jobless claims sent a shock wave through yesterday’s markets, where weakness could be seen right across the board. The UK has benefitted from some positive economic data as retail sales rose faster than predicted. Intel says it will buy internet security company McAfee in it’s biggest ever acquisition. Henk Potts has all the details.
