Global shares jump to six-month highs

News Fri 24 Jul, AT 09:29

Markets in the UK and US have returned to January levels on a raft of better than expected news

Glaxo set to reap £1bn from swine flu

News Thu 23 Jul, AT 10:03

As trials of a vaccine begin in Australia the UK drugs company will be licking its lips at the prospect of huge potential profits

Porsche resignation to lead to VW merger

News Thu 23 Jul, AT 09:19

The chief executive of the sportscar-maker has left the firm, leading to speculation it is to be taken over by Volkswagen

Bank of England

FTSE shares enjoy record-breaking run

News Wed 22 Jul, AT 09:58

The FTSE 100 rose for the seventh day in a row yesterday - its longest run for four years as investors flocked to buy

Next surprises market with increased profits

News Tue 21 Jul, AT 09:57

The fashion chain has raised its earnings estimates after seeing better than expected trading in the last few weeks

Friends rejects takeover a second time

News Tue 21 Jul, AT 09:18

The insurer has written off the revised offer from Resolution even after it improved its cash payment and dividend structure

Resolution improves Friends takeover terms

News Mon 20 Jul, AT 09:53

Clive Cowdery’s investment group has made its offer more attractive by offering shareholders cash for their shares

Lord Paul Myners

Finance minister upset by City greed

News Mon 20 Jul, AT 08:26

Lord Myners vows to become a theology student rather than go back into the financial world

Veiled Iranian woman with mobile phone

Nokia boycott may be unjustified

News Fri 17 Jul, AT 12:00

A claim by the Wall Street Journal that Nokia helped Tehran monitor internet users was wrong, says the company. And IT experts agree

Eyjafjallajokull volcano

BA in £600m survival plan

News Fri 17 Jul, AT 10:05

British Airways has announced it will raise cash from two different sources, to fund its day-to-day trading

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