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UK food sales fell for the first time since 2008 in May, BRC says
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
On a like-for-like basis UK retail sales grew 0.5% year-on-year in May, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), with signs of a recovery in consumer spending apparent.
UK food sales fell for the first time since 2008 in May, BRC says
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
On a like-for-like basis UK retail sales grew 0.5% year-on-year in May, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), with signs of a recovery in consumer spending apparent.
FTSE 100 movers: SABMiller rises on takeover speculation
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
SABMiller surged to the top of the leaderboard this afternoon after the Financial Times reported "rumours" regarding a potential takeover. The paper cited analysts at Santander who last week highlighted "growing market chatter" about the possibility of a merger between SABMiller and Belgian-Brazilian drinks giant Anheuser-Busch InBev. Santander believes that any offer would need to be at a
Goldman sees "compelling entry point" at ASOS after recent sell-off
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
In the aftermath of ASOS' profit warning which sent its shares plummetting, Goldman Sachs has added the stock to its 'conviction buy' list, saying that investors should take advantage of the recent sell-off.
UK food sales fell for the first time since 2008 in May, BRC says
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
On a like-for-like basis UK retail sales grew 0.5% year-on-year in May, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), with signs of a recovery in consumer spending apparent.
Goldman removes Sports Direct from 'conviction buy' after strong run
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
Comments from analysts at Goldman Sachs were weighing on the share price of sportswear retailer Sports Direct on Tuesday after the bank removed the stock from its 'conviction buy' list.
Sky fires back at BT with football and broadband package
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
British Sky Broadcasting has stepped up its battle with new rival BT by unveiling an aggressive new sports and broadband package.
Ofgem challenges energy firms over prices
Monday 09 Jun 2014
Ofgem has said the major UK gas and electricity companies need to explain to customers why they have failed to pass on a drop in wholesale prices to household bills.
US midday: Investors wary as volatility falls back to seven-year lows
Monday 09 Jun 2014
The main US equity gauges were drifting lower on Tuesday afternoon in a session marked by scarce newsflow, whether on the macroeconomic or corporate fronts.
US pre-open: Flat start expected as indices pause as record highs
Monday 09 Jun 2014
US stocks were expected to open more or less flat on Monday as markets pause for breath on a quiet day after the record highs reached the previous session.
Chinese CPI jumps in May by slightly more than expected
Monday 09 Jun 2014
The rate of change in China´s consumer price index (CPI) jumped to a 2.5% pace in May, from 1.8% in the month before, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
ITE Group buys stake in Indonesian events firm
Monday 09 Jun 2014
Emerging-markets exhibition organiser ITE Group is to buy a 50% stake in Indonesian peer Debindo Unggul Buana Makmur (DUBM).
C&W Communications appoints new CFO
Monday 09 Jun 2014
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), it announced on Monday.
Rolls-Royce wins £50m machinery contract offshore Brazil
Monday 09 Jun 2014
Engineering firm Rolls-Royce has won a contract worth £50m to supply deck machinery for four large anchor handlers offshore Brazil.
London midday: Upbeat global data gives UK stocks a lift
Monday 09 Jun 2014
Upbeat economic data from across the globe and record highs on Wall Street gave UK stocks a boost on Monday morning as the FTSE 100 neared the cyclical multi-year highs reached last month.
Chinese authorities reluctant to engage in broad stimulus measures
Monday 09 Jun 2014
The People´s Bank of China (PboC), the country´s central bank, on Monday afternoon published the details of previously announced policy measures which showed that it was taking a very cautious stance to monetary stimulus.
Sports Direct includes Mike Ashley in new £200m staff bonus plan
Monday 09 Jun 2014
After being shot down by shareholders two separate times, Sports Direct has convened a meeting to attempt to pass-through a controversial new bonus scheme which involves founder Mike Ashley receiving a payout.
Monday newspaper round-up: Hinkley Point, FDI, Builders
Monday 09 Jun 2014
EDF Energy is locked in secret negotiations with the Treasury over the fee to secure a crucial 10bn pounds government guarantee for the French group’s Hinkley Point nuclear reactor project. The Treasury has demanded that EDF Energy pay between 225m and 250m pounds, the minimum it believes to be deemed a commercial rate. Officials argued that if payment was set any lower, the guarantee scheme
London pre-open: Asia data to help drive FTSE higher
Monday 09 Jun 2014
Positive data from Asia and last week's strong US jobs figure are expected to send UK stocks into positive territory this morning.
Lloyds announces TSB IPO price range
Friday 06 Jun 2014
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed the price range for the initial public offering (IPO) of TSB which has been set at between 220p to 290p per ordinary share.
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