Archive for January, 2007

Where the hearth is

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Before television, the hearth was the focal point of a living room. Even today, a traditional fireplace can still form the heart and soul of the home. But it’s about more than the fire - the surround is just as important, and it pays to do your research.
First, decide on the style. A surround […]

Chinese deal further blow to Longbridge

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

The beleaguered British car industry suffered a fresh blow yesterday when MGs Chinese owner backtracked on plans to manufacture large volumes of the marque at Longbridge.
Nanjing Automobile Corporation, which bought the assets of MG Rover for 53 million two years ago, said that most of MGs production would take place at a new plant […]

Ski property: Canada

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Owning a ski property for most Britons means looking at the Alps or possibly Bulgaria, but there is one classic location that is fast becoming a new favourite with buyers: Canada.
The country has a string of high quality, award-winning resorts such as Whistler and Mont Tremblant, with properties ranging from ski apartments at about […]

Emerging Value in Three Health-Care Stocks?

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Morningstar provides in-depth research reports for a universe of approximately 200 health-care stocks, but only have been granted the coveted wide-moat designation. Many of our readers are familiar with how we assign economic moats–in a nutshell, it’s a process in which we assess the long-term competitive advantages of a firm, as well as its […]

Canberrans ‘less satisfied’ with police service

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

The ACT’s Police Minister, Simon Corbell, says he is concerned about a report which says Canberrans are less satisfied with their police services than people in other jurisdictions.
The report on government services says about two-thirds of Canberrans were satisfied or very satisfied with their police services, well down on the national average, but a slight […]