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Aer Lingus chief to quit next year
Friday 18 Jul 2014
The chief executive of Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus is quitting, the group said on Friday.
Malaysian airliner "shot down by rebels" in Ukraine - UPDATE
Friday 18 Jul 2014
A Malaysian airliner reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border, on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, the BBC and other media reported on Thursday.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after Malaysian Airlines crash
Friday 18 Jul 2014
Stocks across Europe are expected to be fall on Friday morning as investors scale back their appetite for risk amid increased geopolitical tensions in eastern Europe following the downing of a commercial aircraft.
Friday newspaper round-up: Malaysia Airlines, Times Warner, UK banks...
Friday 18 Jul 2014
The president of Ukraine has accused pro-Russia rebels in the east of the country of shooting down a Malaysia Airlines jet with a ground-to-air missile, killing all 298 people on board as the airliner exploded and rained down in fiery pieces over a rural Ukrainian village. The huge loss of life threatens to have wide-ranging and unpredictable consequences, coming just after the US imposed further
FTSE 100 movers: ITV jumps as Liberty Global buys stake
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Shares in broadcaster ITV were up nearly 7% on Thursday afternoon after Liberty Global spent £481m buying a 6.4% stake in the group from BSkyB, sparking speculation that the US company could return with a bid for the whole company. While Liberty has said that the deal was "an opportunistic and attractive investment" and confirmed it will not make an offer, analysts said that an approach in
London close: Stocks retreat as Russian tensions flare
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
London stocks dropped as rising tensions between the West and Russia weighed on investor sentiment.
US close: Malaysian Airlines crash sends stocks tumbling
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
US stocks tumbled after a Malaysia Airlines jet crashed near the Ukraine-Russian border.
London close: Stocks retreat as Russian tensions flare
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
London stocks dropped as rising tensions between the West and Russia weighed on investor sentiment.
Malaysian airliner "shot down by rebels" in Ukraine - UPDATE
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
A Malaysian airliner reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border, on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, the BBC and other media reported on Thursday.
London close: Stocks retreat as Russian tensions flare
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
London stocks dropped as rising tensions between the West and Russia weighed on investor sentiment.
FTSE 100 movers: ITV jumps as Liberty Global buys stake
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Shares in broadcaster ITV were up nearly 7% on Thursday afternoon after Liberty Global spent £481m buying a 6.4% stake in the group from BSkyB, sparking speculation that the US company could return with a bid for the whole company. While Liberty has said that the deal was "an opportunistic and attractive investment" and confirmed it will not make an offer, analysts said that an approach in
Malaysian airliner "shot down by rebels" in Ukraine - UPDATE
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
A Malaysian airliner reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border, on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, the BBC and other media reported on Thursday.
US open: Stocks edge lower on Russia, housing data
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
US stocks slid as reports as rising tensions between the West and Russia dampened sentiment and housing starts unexpectedly declined.
US pre-open: Morgan Stanley beats, but stock futures fall on Russia tensions
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Despite another set of better-than-expected results from a US bank, Wall Street stocks were expected to decline sharply on Thursday morning as markets remain focused on geopolitical tensions.
Broker tips: ITV, Rexam, Kazakhmys
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Even though Liberty Global has signalled that it has no intention to bid for ITV following the acquisition of a 6.4% stake in the broadcaster, Investec has said that takeover speculation is "now likely to be a key part of the investment case" for the UK group.
London midday: UK stocks sink as West imposes new sanctions on Russia
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
UK stocks pulled back sharply on Thursday morning as increased tensions between Russia and the West prompted investors to scale back positions following solid gains made the previous session.
Sports Direct makes up with Adidas over supply row
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Sports Direct has made amends with Adidas over disagreement on the supplies of soccer boots and shirts.
Worries rise in China after warning over company bond default
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Worries rose in the world's largest corporate debt market, as a Chinese construction company warned on Thursday of a possible default next week.
London open: UK stocks retreat, but ITV jumps
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
London's FTSE 100 slipped on Thursday morning, retreating after a big jump the previous session which sent the index to its highest levels in over a week.
BskyB sells stake in ITV to Liberty Global to spark bid talk - UPDATE
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
British Sky Broadcasting, which is currently considering a giant European consolidation with acquisitions of Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland, has sold shares in UK rival ITV for £481m.
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