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Citywire Investment News
- Monday Papers: Glencore pays more to win Xstrata
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:21:00 Z
And second recession fears grow in Britain as small business confidence plummets.
- Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:22:00 Z
All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
- Asian markets jump on robust US jobs data
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:17:00 Z
Nikkei gained 1.3%, Australia?s SP/ASX 200 Index added 1.2%, while Hong Kong?s Hang Seng Index advanced 1.1% in morning session on Monday.
- Sunday Papers: Barclays? profit set for £6bn
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:09:00 Z
And Reckitt Benckiser is set to ditch quarterly reporting of profits amid fears that the long-term growth of the company is under threat.
BBC Business News
- Final bids for retailer Peacocks
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:47:23 GMT
Six serious bidders remain in contention to take over the Cardiff-based clothing retail firm Peacocks, struggling with £750m debts, BBC Wales understands.
- Indonesia growth at 15-year high
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:21:23 GMT
Indonesia's economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011, boosted by increased investment and growing domestic demand.
- Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:56:38 GMT
Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
- Qantas CEO warns on airline laws
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:43:21 GMT
The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.
BBC News
- Syria troops resume Homs shelling
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:08:21 GMT
Heavy artillery fire rocks the restive Syrian city of Homs, as rebels say government forces target a field clinic in a renewed assault.
- VIDEO: Ice hazard warning for travellers
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:31 GMT
Severe weather is expected to cause further travel disruption for much of the UK following the snow which swept across much of Britain over the weekend.
- Queen commemorates 60-year reign
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:57:36 GMT
The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and Commonwealth and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".
- Many trapped in Lahore collapse
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:56:32 GMT
A factory building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore, trapping dozens of people inside, officials say.
FT.com - Financial Markets News
- Asian shares lifted by US jobs data
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:32:33 GMT
Confidence is boosted by unemployment figures but investors remain cautious over Greek debt talks
- Doubt cast on any future Scottish sovereign rating
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:41:44 GMT
Standard Poor?s, Moody?s and Fitch have privately indicated that an independent nation could not expect to automatically inherit triple A status
- Record global sales of junk bonds
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:43:18 GMT
Junk bond issuance totalled a record $19.6bn last week, including a sizeable chunk of debt that European companies sold in the US
- Europe?s banks face challenge on capital
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:40:01 GMT
According to one person close to the process, as much as half of the measures outlined in those plans do not look credible