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Tullett Prebon in bid talks
Wed 10 March 2010 09:13
Shares in derivatives broker Tullett Prebon leapt ahead as it confirmed it has been approached over a possible offer for the company.
Update: Standard Life tops expectations
Wed 10 March 2010 08:54
Life insurer Standard Life is lifting its efficiency targets after delivering profits ahead of market expectations in 2009.
Northern Rock cuts losses but arrears climb
Wed 10 March 2010 07:56
State-owned mortgage lender Northern Rock cut losses sharply in 2009, its last results before it split into its good half - Northern Rock PLC - and bad half - Northern Rock Asset Management (NRAM) - on 1 January, but arrears rose again.

Wednesday paper round-up: EADS, Barclays, Google
Wed 10 March 2010 06:34
Lord Mandelson has tried to head off a transatlantic trade war by expressing concern at Washington's handling of a $35bn Pentagon procurement project that could spark European retaliation.
Tuesday paper round-up: Tullett Prebon, Vodafone, China
Tue 09 March 2010 06:37
Hundreds of City traders are rethinking plans to leave the UK for tax purposes in the wake of last month's landmark court ruling against a British businessman based in the Seychelles, it emerged yesterday.
Monday newspaper round-up: Royal Bank of Scotland, China, Prudential
Mon 08 March 2010 06:39
Santander has moved into pole position to take over the 320 branches in England being sold by Royal Bank of Scotland.

Chime Communications profit increases 14%
Wed 10 March 2010 09:09
Marketing services group Chime Communications reported a 14% rise in 2009 profit and added that 2010 had started well.
Yule Catto profit rises 27%, to resume divi
Wed 10 March 2010 08:52
Speciality chemicals maker Yule Catto reported a 27% rise in 2009 pre-tax profit and said it would it would be recommencing dividend payments in 2010.
Costain profit falls, increases divi
Wed 10 March 2010 08:06
Engineering and construction group Costain revealed a decline in annual pre-tax profit after it was hit by increased pension interest charge.

Shire chairman raises £1.5m from disposal
Tue 09 March 2010 16:22
A round-up of the biggest director buys today so far.
FD sells after Invista bid talks end
Mon 08 March 2010 16:49
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
Persimmon's Jonathan Davie lays foundations
Fri 05 March 2010 16:23
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.

Nevada contract offers ViaLogy new opportunties
Wed 10 March 2010 08:29
Shares in network based real-time signal processing platform developer ViaLogy were in demand after the company signed a contract with the North American arm of Italian power company Enel Group.
Abcam profits surge
Tue 09 March 2010 14:51
The second half of 2009 was a period of expansion for catalogue-based antibodies distributor Abcam wich increased the size of its catalogue, boosted its sales and craked up its profits.
EpiStem breaks even as revenue soars
Tue 09 March 2010 12:03
The Novel Therapies division is threatening to steal the show at epithelial stem cells specialist Epistem, as the benefits of its transformational deal with Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis kicks in.

Bellzone Mining seeks $100m
Mon 08 March 2010 17:47
West Africa-focused iron ore explorer Bellzone Mining plans to raise $100m and join AIM this spring.
Essar plans $3bn IPO, reports
Mon 08 March 2010 10:43
Essar Group, one of India's biggest conglomerates, is reportedly planning to raise about $2.5-$3bn by listing its energy and power unit on the London Stock Exchange in late April.
Digital Barriers soars to 28% premium
Thu 04 March 2010 16:50
Shell company Digital Barriers joined AIM today and the share price has immediately gone to a 28% premium to the placing price.

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Santander fancied as £4bn RBS branch buyer
Mon 08 March 2010 11:51
Tuesday preview: Intl. Power, Liberty Intl., Lookers
Mon 08 March 2010 17:38
Renewable Energy moves into profit
Mon 08 March 2010 14:03
Pru to launch charm offensive over AIG Asia
Sun 07 March 2010 11:15
PayPoint completes Verrus acquisition
Tue 09 March 2010 08:35

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