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SSE set to match or top 2013/14 earnings but sees tougher year ahead
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Electricity generator and retailer SSE forecast higher earnings in 2014/15 but warned that it would be harder to lift them again the year after.
Anglo American output rises in second quarter
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Anglo American reported a rise in production of iron ore, copper, nickel, diamonds and export metallurgical coal in the second quarter.
GSK prosecutors "may examine earlier China bribery scandals"
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
GlaxoSmithKline has allegedly admitted it found that staff were bribing Chinese officials and taking kickbacks as far back as 2001, according to the Financial Times.
Land Securities enjoys London leasing momentum
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Land Securities claimed a strong start to the year, with strong leasing momentum in office buildings and a continuing shift in retail property portfolio towards "dominance, experience and convenience".
Sports Direct beats forecasts despite tough comparatives
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Sportswear retailer Sports Direct beat consensus estimates with a 15% jump in annual underlying operating profits as revenues grew by almost a quarter.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Time Warner, Shire, BMW...
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
21st Century Fox, the entertainment conglomerate run by Rupert Murdoch, may have to raise its audacious $80 billion bid for Time Warner to secure the biggest media takeover since the dot-com boom. 21st Century Fox offered $86 per share in cash and shares for its rival but the approach was rejected by Time Warner's board as "not in their best interests", it emerged yesterday. Sources close to the
Thursday tips round-up: London Stock Exchange, Rio Tinto
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
The Tempus column in The Times says it is "waiting for a clearer picture to emerge" at London Stock Exchange. While Wednesday's first-quarter trading update showed that the exchange operator is operating well, with progress made across its three biggest divisions, "uncertainties remain", the paper said.
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 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.
Land Securities enjoys London leasing momentum
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Land Securities claimed a strong start to the year, with strong leasing momentum in office buildings and a continuing shift in retail property portfolio towards "dominance, experience and convenience".
SSE set to match or top 2013/14 earnings but sees tougher year ahead
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Electricity generator and retailer SSE forecast higher earnings in 2014/15 but warned that it would be harder to lift them again the year after.
Thursday tips round-up: London Stock Exchange, Rio Tinto
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
The Tempus column in The Times says it is "waiting for a clearer picture to emerge" at London Stock Exchange. While Wednesday's first-quarter trading update showed that the exchange operator is operating well, with progress made across its three biggest divisions, "uncertainties remain", the paper said.
London pre-open: Stocks expected to pull back after strong gains
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
After the strong gains made yesterday and another all-time high on Wall Street last night, UK stocks are expected to pull back slightly on Thursday morning.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Time Warner, Shire, BMW...
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
21st Century Fox, the entertainment conglomerate run by Rupert Murdoch, may have to raise its audacious $80 billion bid for Time Warner to secure the biggest media takeover since the dot-com boom. 21st Century Fox offered $86 per share in cash and shares for its rival but the approach was rejected by Time Warner's board as "not in their best interests", it emerged yesterday. Sources close to the
BskyB sells shares in ITV to Liberty Global
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.
Sports Direct beats forecasts despite tough comparatives
Thursday 17 Jul 2014
Sportswear retailer Sports Direct beat consensus estimates with a 15% jump in annual underlying operating profits as revenues grew by almost a quarter.
TyraTech does head lice deals with Boots and Superdrug
Wednesday 16 Jul 2014
Life science group TyraTech announced deals with British chemist chains for its head lice treatment and raised £3.5m in a share placing.
Time Warner rejects 21st Century Fox takeover bid
Wednesday 16 Jul 2014
Time Warner has rejected an $80bn take-over bid by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox.
Tullow tax appeal rejected as Uganda demands $407m bill
Wednesday 16 Jul 2014
The government of Uganda has hit Tullow Oil with a tax bill of $407m (£237m), after its appeal against the charge was rejected.
FTSE 100 movers: Meggitt leads risers on bid target rumours
Wednesday 16 Jul 2014
Aircraft components manufacturer Meggitt was the standout performer on the FTSE 100, up nearly 10% at 537p on the back of reports that the company is a potential bid target.
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