Editor's Picks
Bwin.party widens first-half loss on weak poker and casino revenue
Thursday 28 Aug 2014
Gaming giant Bwin.party widened its first-half loss, reflecting a fall in casino and poker revenues.
Petropavlovsk boosts H1 gold sales despite lower prices
Thursday 28 Aug 2014
Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk announced record first-half production and increased sales despite lower gold prices.
US Close - US stocks tread water after hitting records
Thursday 28 Aug 2014
US stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors sat tight after indices hit record levels on the previous day, although retail stocks provided some interest.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Scottish independence, UK economy, Apple...
Thursday 28 Aug 2014
More than a hundred Scottish business leaders wanted to sign a letter backing the Union but stayed silent because they feared "consequences" from the SNP Government, it has been claimed. Gavin Hewitt, the former Scotch Whisky Association chairman who helped gather signatures, said around half the executives he approached agreed the business case for independence was not yet made but declined to
London pre-open: FTSE set for small drop ahead of data
Thursday 28 Aug 2014
Following a fairly flat session in the US on Wednesday evening, the FTSE is set for a modest decline at Thursday's opening bell, as investors look ahead to a busy day of data and company news.
Uber banned across Germany
Wednesday 27 Aug 2014
Car hire and pick-up service Uber has been hit by a nationwide ban in Germany, after a court in Frankfurt ruled the company could not operate in the country.
Russia could cut its gas supplies to Europe, warns Ukrainian Prime Minister
Tuesday 26 Aug 2014
Russia plans to stop supplying gas to Europe this winter, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk.
Gaza and Israel to begin new ceasefire at 21:00GMT
Tuesday 26 Aug 2014
A deal to bring a ceasefire to the war-strewn city of Gaza was reached in Cairo, with the truce set to begin at 21:00 GMT.
Bunzl boosts H1 profits and dividend despite currency turmoil
Tuesday 26 Aug 2014
Strong performances in emerging and Western markets have helped packaging and cleaning supplies group Bunzl to lift underlying half-year profits and its dividend, although currency turbulence took its toll.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Barclays, Falling wages, Scotland
Sunday 24 Aug 2014
Property investors are gearing up for court showdowns with Britain's banks over claims that they were mis-sold billions of pounds in complex interest rate derivatives. Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland are facing legal claims from property groups totalling more than £1.5bn, based on research conducted by The Times of the biggest upcoming potential lawsuits. - The
Russia has deployed artillery units in Ukraine, NATO warns
Friday 22 Aug 2014
Russia has moved artillery units inside Ukrainian territory over the last few days, NATO said on Friday.
London close: FTSE recovers to end modestly higher
Friday 22 Aug 2014
The FTSE closed just marginally above its opening level on Wednesday as investors responded to a drop in German consumer confidence, almost flat trading in the US and expectations for the next day's session, which is due to be significantly move data-heavy.
Shell agrees to sell Nigerian oil fields for $5bn
Friday 22 Aug 2014
Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to sell some of its Nigerian oil fields in order to reduce costs and boost profits, it said on Wednesday.
Market overview: US stocks slip as Yellen speaks
Friday 22 Aug 2014
1504: US stocks have fluctuated in early deals but are slightly lower across the board with the S&P 500 down 0.2% after hitting a record close yesterday. The Dow and Nasdaq are both 0.1% lower. Yellen has said that the Fed's emphases is shifting towards a debate over when to hike rates. ""With the economy getting closer to our objectives, the FOMC's emphasis is naturally shifting to questions
Market overview: Vodafone rises on AT&T bid speculation
Friday 22 Aug 2014
0957: Vodafone (+0.9% at 204.45p) is extending gains made yesterday on the back of rumours that advisers of AT&T are working on a cash bid worth over 300p a share. AT&T ruled out an offer back in January, meaning that it is now free to revisit an approach under UK takeover 'cooling off' rules.
German consumer confidence expectations fall in September
Friday 22 Aug 2014
Germany's consumer confidence is expected to slip slightly in September, according to consultancy GfK.
London midday: Stocks fall on reports of Russian trucks crossing border
Friday 22 Aug 2014
After a subdued start, UK stocks dropped into the red by Friday lunchtime on reports of 90 trucks from the Russian aid convoy entering Ukraine without persimmon.
James Fisher posts strong H1 despite currency woe
Friday 22 Aug 2014
Contract wins and strong trading in offshore oil drove better-than-expected half-year results at specialist engineering services group James Fisher.
Market overview: FTSE little changed ahead of Yellen speech
Friday 22 Aug 2014
0820: UK stocks inched marginally higher at the opening bell, as expected, as investors balanced a strong overnight performance from the US and Asia with a degree of caution in the lead up to Janet Yellen's speech scheduled later today at Jackson Hole. Banking and Telecoms groups are leading this upside this morning, while miners and the LSE are much closer to the bottom of the pile, despite the
888 shares fruits of mobile and casino winnings with dividend spike
Friday 22 Aug 2014
A focus on its mobile offering helped online gaming group 888 to deliver another set of record interim results, with strong cash flows leading to a 17% increase in the dividend.
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