IN THE 1970s the junk-bond market was a dark underworld. It was the home of “fallen angels”, the bonds of investment-grade firms that had gone to seed. Most investors were too genteel to hold them. So they traded at hefty discounts to face value. Then Michael Milken, a junk-bond guru, came along with a new […]
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Corporate bonds in an ageing business cycle
Scavenging in the junkyard
‘Britain is ageing but few want to retire. We three epitomise that…’
BBC WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE: Julia Somerville, Angela Rippon and Gloria Hunniford It takes a few minutes for them to settle down but when they do it is all business. The trio have been gracing our screens collectively for more than 140 years as reporters, presenters and news anchors – at a time when women didn’t […]
Miracle workers which hit the ageing pause button
We have always believed, when it comes to anti-ageing, that less is most definitely more. So we’re big fans of this summer’s hottest new beauty trend that promises the most subtle and natural results. Dubbed “slow motion ageing”, the aim isn’t to dramatically alter your appearance but to slow down the hands of time using […]
NHS ON THE BRINK: Doctors struggling with rising demand and ageing population
DOCTORS are struggling to cope with rising demand, an ageing population and rock bottom morale as the NHS is pushed to its limit, a damning new survey reveals. Research by the Royal College of Physicians has laid bare a system in chaos with 64 per cent of doctors believing patient safety has deteriorated over the […]
NHS ON THE BRINK: Doctors struggling with rising demand and ageing population
Experts from across the NHS agree with the findings, saying that without urgent investment patient safety is at risk. More than 1,500 doctors across England, Wales and Northern Ireland responded to a survey suggesting the crisis in care has reached its nadir. Responses to the RCP NHS Reality Check Update 2018 show 84 per cent […]
Dementia: Elderly people could lower their risk by having a positive attitude to ageing
SENIOR citizens who have a positive attitude towards ageing are up to 50 per cent less likely to develop dementia, according to new research today. The study showed that older people who have positive beliefs about old age are less likely to develop dementia.
Worried about getting older? Fear of ageing increases your risk of dementia
DEMENTIA symptoms include memory loss and confusion. You could prevent developing a neurodegenerative condition, including Alzheimer’s disease, by having a positive outlook on life, research has claimed.
Slow down ageing: Playing VIDEO GAMES can give boost to the brains of older people
POPULAR video games can slow down ageing and give a boost to the brains of older people, according to a new report. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Anti-ageing skincare: Office workers risk premature ageing doing THIS, expert warns
ANTI-AGEING skincare routines should include suncream, an expert has warned, as office workers are at risk of being ravaged by harmful computer rays. The light is just as damaging as ultraviolet rays – the skin cancer-causing light from the sun. Daily Express :: Health Feed