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Market Report: Investors take a flutter on Bwin.party bid talk
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Takeover talk was on the cards for Bwin.party yesterday, as investors mulled over whether to take a gamble on the online gaming group after rumours emerged it could be in line for an approach from the US.
The looters' legacy: Misery – and insurance claims of over £200m
Sunday 14 August 2011
Insurers, banks – even the taxman – pledge help for retailers wrecked by last week's violence, but it will be a long haul
Simon Read: Is loyalty to your bank all it's cracked up to be?
Saturday 30 July 2011
Yorkshire Building Society announced on Monday that it is taking over the Egg brand, as well as all the savings and mortgage customers of the online bank. It's a good move for the Yorkshire and a good move for the remaining customers of Egg who will become part of a mutual (the credit card users were sold off to Barclaycard earlier this year).
The Week Ahead: BSkyB to update after takeover hopes end
Monday 25 July 2011
It is fair to say it has been rather a dramatic few weeks for BSkyB, but now that News Corp has withdrawn its bid, investors' attention will be back on the broadcaster's numbers when it announces its full-year results on Friday.
Market Report: Domino's delivers on bid talk and growth hopes
Thursday 21 July 2011
Bullish comments on its growth potential helped to drive Domino's Pizza up the mid-tier index yesterday, as market gossips cooked up a tasty takeover tale.
Market Report: Thomas Cook retreats despite talk of Tui tie-up
Thursday 14 July 2011
The clouds refused to shift from above Thomas Cook yesterday, as the tour operator continued its trip south despite City scribblers mulling over the possibility of a tie-up with Tui Travel.
It needn't cost you a penny to give to charity
Saturday 09 July 2011
Charities are suffering from shrinking donations, but you can still help good causes even if you think you can't afford to
Market Report: Bid hopes offset rating worries around Misys
Friday 10 June 2011
Misys remained in focus as bid rumours continued to swirl round its shares last night, edging up despite warnings that the speculative rally could harm the prospects for any deal.
Market Report: Standard Life is well set for regulatory revamp
Thursday 28 April 2011
Standard Life was in demand last night after the insurer was picked out as the best placed in the sector to cope with major new regulations set to be introduced in 2013. Shares in the Edinburgh-based company finished 4p ahead at 219.1p, their highest level for more than a month, following a bullish note from Investec which reiterated its "buy" advice on the stock.
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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