China’s super-rich saw their wealth tumble by the most in over two decades this year, as the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing’s zero-Covid measures and falling mainland and Hong Kong stock markets pummeled fortunes, according to an annual rich list. The Hurun rich list, which ranks China’s wealthiest people with a minimum net worth of 5 billion … Read more
China’s super-rich saw their wealth tumble by the most in over two decades this year, as the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing’s zero-COVID measures and falling mainland and Hong Kong stock markets pummelled fortunes, an annual rich list said on Tuesday. The Hurun Rich list, which ranks China’s wealthiest people with a minimum net worth of 5 … Read more
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from Rory McIlroy’s final-round at The CJ Cup in 2021, where the four-time major champion claimed a one-shot victory and 20th PGA Tour title. Highlights from Rory McIlroy’s final-round at The CJ Cup in 2021, where the four-time major champion claimed a one-shot victory … Read more
Ethan Miller Netflix’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) plan to launch a version of its service supported by advertising represents something of a high-stakes move for a company that set the standard in streaming success – until it finally seemed to run into a growth wall. Netflix stock (NFLX) wrapped up 2021 at a $602 price point (not so … Read more
If he is feeling the pressure, then Brendan Rodgers certainly isn’t letting it show. The Foxes are bottom of the Premier League with only a point to show for their first six games, and next up it is Tottenham away, live on Sky Sports. Having managed two of the most iconic clubs in the world … Read more
UK investment trust Chrysalis has hailed the rebound in tech stocks this summer as a sign that the fortunes of high-growth start-ups will improve over the coming months after a brutal start to the year. Richard Watts and Nick Williamson, managers of the London listed trust that has bet heavily on growth stocks such as … Read more
In the post-Alex Ferguson era, Old Trafford hasn’t been a pleasant place for managers – permanent or interim — hired by Manchester United. The latest to join the list is Erik ten Hag, who is under the pump just two games into the 2022/23 season. Sitting at the bottom of the table with no points … Read more
Joan Laporta is not one to mince his words. The president of FC Barcelona claimed in June that the club had been “clinically dead” when he took the reins in March last year, but that it had now moved to intensive care after some emergency financial surgery. His goal was to convince those in front … Read more
The stakes were high when Sarina Wiegman took on the England job in September 2021. Never before had the FA appointed a women’s manager with established international pedigree, let alone one with major tournament winning credentials. The risk was shared by all parties. The expectation was immediately heightened, and with only 10 short months to … Read more