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Markets drop as Greece heads for another election
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Markets slid on the news today that coalition government talks in Greece have failed after nine days of discussions, meaning the country is heading for another election next month.
100,000 eye Olympics security jobs with G4S
Tuesday 15 May 2012
As many as 100,000 people have expressed interest in the 10,000 security jobs being made available at the London Olympics, G4S said today.
European leaders and bankers prepare for Greece default as government fails to form
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Financial markets were plunged into fresh turmoil after Greece's political parties failed once again to agree to form a unity government, and European policymakers warned that Greece's aid payments would be cut off unless Athens quickly produced an administration prepared to deliver far-reaching economic reforms and budget cuts.
April showers mean slow progress for materials suppliers
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Travis Perkins, the builders' merchant, said yesterday that April's showers has hit demand . "After a good first quarter, record levels of rainfall contributed to a weaker performance in April and the early part of May, where activity levels at sites continue to be impacted by the very wet weather," it said.
Banking shares fall over Greek euro fears
Monday 14 May 2012
Nervous traders wiped £28.5 billion from the value of London's leading shares index today as fears intensified that Greece will crash out of the euro.
£26bn wiped from FTSE 100 over eurozone fears
Tuesday 08 May 2012
Nervous traders wiped £26 billion from the value of London's leading shares index today as eurozone fears returned to haunt world markets.
UK-only index mooted
Tuesday 08 May 2012
The FTSE Group, the provider of stock indices based in Canary Wharf, pictured, is looking at introducing a share index to rival the FTSE 100 that would measure the performance purely of companies that contribute heavily to the British economy.
FTSE to track UK Plc firms
Sunday 06 May 2012
Canary Wharf group pitches plan for shares list of companies who predominately operate in Britain
James Ashton: Olympic organisers deserve a gold medal
Saturday 05 May 2012
Never mind the athletes... spare a thought for the logistical prowess
Shock US jobs update hits shares as Europe sinks again
Saturday 05 May 2012
Poor figures hint at slowdown in America's recovery as elections loom in France and Greece
The day investors bit back
Friday 04 May 2012
Nearly 60 per cent of Aviva shareholders refuse to back boardroom pay deals. Sly Bailey ousted at Trinity Mirror. Big backers revolt at Inmarsat. Bonus row erupts at Premier Foods
Will workers take a top-table seat?
Sunday 29 April 2012
Calls for executives to make room for employees in the boardroom have not met with universal approval. James Moore reports
AstraZeneca boss quits amid profits warning
Friday 27 April 2012
The chief executive of AstraZeneca, David Brennan, shocked the markets by announcing his resignation yesterday in an apparent boardroom coup just hours before the pharmaceuticals giant's shareholder meeting kicked off.
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Breaking: Soldier killed in Woolwich machete attack named as Drummer Lee Rigby
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Horrific attack brings terror to London’s streets
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Grace Dent: I’m not sure how these people can avoid being called ‘bigots’. And the more ‘civilised’, the worse they are
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Woolwich murder: They killed, then they performed - these men should be starved of our attention
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Woolwich attack: The EDL will seek to exploit this evil crime for their own evil ends
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