Editor's Picks
Direct Line boosts H1 profits and hands out special dividend
Friday 01 Aug 2014
British insurer Direct Line reported higher half-year profits despite bad weather and competitive markets and announced a special dividend.
UK manufacturing growth slows to lowest level for a year in July
Friday 01 Aug 2014
UK manufacturing activity slowed to its worst level in a year last month, fuelling fears that the country's fragile economic recovery may be faltering.
US consumers still see no improvement in wages, survey shows
Friday 01 Aug 2014
The University of Michigan's consumer confidence index edged lower in July, hitting 81.8.
IAG moves into black in first half and buys Airbus jets
Friday 01 Aug 2014
British Airways and Iberia owner International Airlines Group (IAG) moved into the black in the first half, said cost-cutting should help it boost annual profits and announced it was buying 16 Airbus jets.
London close: FTSE lower on US fed, Russian sanctions, corporate news
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
The FTSE 100 suffered a drop in both early and late trade, ultimately closing 43.33 points lower at 6,730.11 as investors digested Argentina's default, Russian sanctions and turbulence caused by concerns about US monetary policy.
London midday: Earnings come in mixed as investors watch US data, Fed
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
London stocks were trading in the red for a second straight day on Thursday as investors gave a mixed reaction to a wave of blue-chip corporate earnings and showed their nerves amid policy tightening speculation in the States.
Eurozone unemployment ticks down to 21-month low
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
Eurozone unemployment unexpectedly ticked down to a 21-month low, according to Eurostat data for June, with experts still suggesting there is spare capacity in the market.
US close: Stocks fall after US jobs, manufacturing data disappoints
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
US stocks slid after worse-than-expected reports on jobs and manufacturing in the world's biggest economy.
Friday newspaper round-up: Argentina, Gaza, Shell...
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
Argentina's government was in a defiant mood on Thursday after defaulting on its debt for the second time in 13 years. Economy minister Axel Kicillof, speaking after 11th hour talks with bondholders in New York failed to avert a default, played down the impact it would have on the country's citizens. "We're not going to sign an agreement that jeopardises the future of all Argentinians," he told a
US non-farm payrolls increase by 209,000 in July - UPDATE
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
US non-farm payrolls increased by 209,000 in July, according to the Department of Labour.
London open: Stocks flat as investors digest corporate earnings
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
Another wave of corporate earnings were keeping investors busy on Thursday morning, though UK markets were trading more or less flat early on ahead of yet more key economic data from the States.
London pre-open: FTSE to track losses seen Stateside
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
London's blue chips are expected to extend yesterday's losses early on in Friday's session following a sizeable sell-off in the States on Thursday evening.
US close: Stocks fall after US jobs, manufacturing data disappoints
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
US stocks slid after worse-than-expected reports on jobs and manufacturing in the world's biggest economy.
Rexam hit by FX and high metal prices in first half
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
Beverage can maker Rexam said it was on track after an in-line first half despite foreign exchange (FX) and high aluminium prices impacting results.
BT earnings per share robust during modest first quarter
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
First-quarter revenues were down at BT but underlying figures were more positive and profits were 7% higher than the same period last year.
Balfour Beatty drops plan to merge with Carillion
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
Construction group Balfour Beatty has called off its planned merger with rival Carillion after Carillion said it would only press ahead with the deal if Balfour ditched plans to sell its Parsons Brinckerhoff US engineering division.
BAE Systems posts lower H1 profits amid currency volatility
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
Defence group BAE Systems posted lower half-year sales and profits as it flagged up a second half sales bias and a hit from currency headwinds.
Rolls-Royce posts lower H1 profits but sees H2 improvement
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce reported a hit to half-year profits but it forecast a significant profit improvement in the second half.
Centrica profits sink after "challenging" H1, guidance trimmed
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
Energy group and British Gas owner Centrica reported a sharp drop in interim profits on the back of "challenging market conditions" as it lowered its earnings guidance for the full year.
Balfour Beatty drops plan to merge with Carillion
Thursday 31 Jul 2014
Construction group Balfour Beatty has called off its planned merger with rival Carillion after Carillion said it would only press ahead with the deal if Balfour ditched plans to sell its Parsons Brinckerhoff US engineering division.
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