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Wreckage of Air Algerie plane found in Mali - UPDATE
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
The missing Air Algerie has crashed, an Algerian aviation official has confirmed.
FTSE 100 movers: Reed Elsevier leads risers
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Reed Elsevier was the top riser after it reported a 4% increase in half year revenue at constant currency and a 5% increase in the dividend.
Fraud investigation launched at Alstom's UK arm
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched criminal proceedings against the UK arm of French engineering conglomerate Alstom, which accepted a takeover bid from US giant General Electric earlier this year.
Spain's 'Google tax' could kill Facebook and Twitter
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Spanish Congress has passed a law, known as the "Google tax", that could result in the use of Facebook and Twitter being outlawed in the country.
Air Algerie plane has crashed, officials state
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
The missing Air Algerie has crashed, an Algerian aviation official has confirmed.
Spain's 'Google tax' could kill Facebook and Twitter
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Spanish Congress has passed a law, known as the "Google tax", that could result in the use of Facebook and Twitter being outlawed in the country.
US pre-open: Facebook, Ford earnings help futures higher
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
US stocks are expected to rise on Thursday, with the S&P 500 likely to reach a fresh all-time high, helped by a positive reaction to earnings from heavyweights Facebook and Ford.
Broker tips: Easyjet, Unilever, Lancashire Holdings,
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Recent share-price weakness and a positive third-quarter trading update at Easyjet has prompted Panmure Gordon to lift its stance on the stock from 'hold' to 'buy'.
London midday: Stocks erases losses as banks and housebuilders gain
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
UK stocks managed to turn around after a weak start, with rising banking and housing stocks offsetting a negative reaction to the latest results from Kingfisher and Easyjet.
IAG to cut up to 1,427 jobs at Iberia after deal with unions
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
An agreement has been reached between International Airlines Group (IAG) and its main trade unions that could see as many as 1,427 jobs slashed at Iberia.
Unilever growth curbed by slowdown in emerging markets - UPDATE
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Unilever reported a lower-than-expected increase in second-quarter sales on Thursday, blaming a deterioration in emerging markets and flat developed markets.
Easyjet anticipates at least 14% jump in annual profits - UPDATE
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Budget airline Easyjet has confirmed its full-year profit will rise at least 14%, in line with City forecasts.
UK retail sales rise less than forecast, ONS reveals
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
UK retail sales rose less than expected in June as clothing volumes fell, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)on Thursday.
Eurozone PMI picks up, but insufficient to create jobs
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Although the business activity in the Eurozone grew at one of the strongest rates in the last three years, growth remained too weak to encourage a meaningful level of hiring, according to the purchasing managers' index (PMI) published by Markit on Thursday.
Rathbone Brothers grows funds under management by 8.6% in first half
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Rathbone Brothers, the UK wealth management group that dates back to 1742, said on Thursday that funds under management (FuM) rose 8.6% to £23.9bn in the first half of the year. The company also said that it had settled a long-running legal dispute.
Britvic expects full-year earnings to reach top end of guidance
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Softdrinks giant Britivic said full-year earnings is expected to be at the top end of its guidance after achieving a rise in third quarter revenue across the UK, France and international divisions.
Tate & Lyle serves up first-quarter profit decline
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Sweetener specialist Tate & Lyle on Thursday admitted its operating profit for the first quarter had come in below expectations as the group continued to suffer the effects of the severe US winter, the temporary closure of its Splenda Sucralose facility in Singapore and the strength of sterling.
Easyjet anticipates at least 14% jump in annual profits - UPDATE
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Budget airline Easyjet has confirmed its full-year profit will rise at least 14%, in line with City forecasts.
French manufacturing contracts for third consecutive month
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
French manufacturing contracted in July at its fastest pace this year, according to Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) numbers that were worse than forecast.
Thursday newspaper round-up: StanChart, Big Six, Centrica...
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
The directors of Standard Chartered rushed out a statement last night, giving emphatic support to the chairman Sir John Peace and chief executive Peter Sands amid growing shareholder pressure for heads to roll at the embattled blue-chip bank. Institutional shareholders contacted by The Times said there was a widespread feeling that the leadership team needed refreshing after two profit warnings
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