Tuesday 18 June 2013
The Conference Board, an industry group, said its index of consumer attitudes towards the economy rose to 73.7 in November, its highest since February 2008, from an upwardly revised 73.1 in October. Economists had expected a level of 72.8.
Formula One is relying on its auto-racing dominance in Europe and a welcoming loan market to slash borrowing costs even as its chief executive may be charged with bribery and private-equity owners pull cash from the business.
Declan Ryan's low-cost Mexican airline, VivaAerobus, is believed to have hired investment bank Barclays as it taxis towards a €100m-plus IPO on Mexican stock markets.
Pitching tougher rules on tax evasion to the G8 is a precarious undertaking for Prime Minister David Cameron. Britain's own tax havens are world leaders.
Formula One is relying on its auto-racing dominance in Europe and a welcoming loan market to slash borrowing costs even as its chief executive may be charged with bribery and private-equity owners pull cash from the business.
Declan Ryan's low-cost Mexican airline, VivaAerobus, is believed to have hired investment bank Barclays as it taxis towards a €100m-plus IPO on Mexican stock markets.
Pitching tougher rules on tax evasion to the G8 is a precarious undertaking for Prime Minister David Cameron. Britain's own tax havens are world leaders.
Charles Saatchi has accepted a caution after he was photographed with his hands around Nigella Lawson's throat.
Thousands of fans brought Times Square to a standstill as they waited to catch a glimpse of Brad Pitt at his premiere for World War Z.
Katy Perry "goes there" with Vogue about two of her high-profile relationships, as the magazine's July cover story.
RETIRED soccer star David Beckham has arrived in China for a week-long trip as the country's first global football ambassador.
AMERICAN reality TV star Kris Jenner says her daughter Kim Kardashian is thrilled to have a new baby.
Charles Saatchi has accepted a police caution for assault after being photographed with his hand around his wife Nigella Lawson's throat.
BROADCASTER Miriam O'Callag- han has said she will always work – because she doesn't want to have to ask a man to buy her shoes.
The Good Life star Penelope Keith is returning to television in an adaptation of PD James's follow-up to Pride And Prejudice.
Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford has dismissed erotic romance 50 Shades Of Grey.
Art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assaulting his wife Nigella Lawson during an argument outside a London restaurant, it is understood.
Hi °C | Lo °C 
