Financial News

Housebuilding environment has worsened, Gleeson says - Thu 15 May, 06:23 PM [ ShareCast]
Housebuilder Gleeson said market conditions have become worse since it issued a profit warning earlier this year.

London close: Late rally lifts Footsie - Thu 15 May, 06:22 PM [ ShareCast]
London's top stocks climbed higher near the close boosted by a reasonable start on Wall Street and a good performance from telecoms giant and index heavyweight BT.

Court approves Dobbies open offer - Thu 15 May, 06:17 PM [ ShareCast]
Dobbies Garden Centres has got the green light to launch an open offer today after a Scottish court refused an application by West Coast Capital to block the cash call.

PartyGaming names Ryan as new chief - Thu 15 May, 06:14 PM [ ShareCast]
Online gaming group PartyGaming has appointed 46-year old Jim Ryan as its new chief executive to succeed Mitch Garber who leaves the company tomorrow.

Thomson Reuters finance boss takes stake - Thu 15 May, 06:08 PM [ ShareCast]
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.

CBS to buy technology news company CNet - Thu 15 May, 05:57 PM [ ShareCast]
US media titan CBS is to buy online technology news company CNet Networks for $1.8bn. The price represents a 45% premium to CNet's current value based on its share price, CBS said.

Bonds round-up: King's comments hammer gilts - Thu 15 May, 05:55 PM [ ShareCast]
Gilts tumbled following Bank of England governor Mervyn King's gloomy comments on inflation yesterday.

US midday: Solid gains for the Dow - Thu 15 May, 05:23 PM [ ShareCast]
US stocks rallied up as the morning session came to a close despite US industrial production in April falling more than anticipated.

Bernanke wants banks to raise more - Thu 15 May, 04:49 PM [ ShareCast]
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has urged US banks to raise more capital and be less conservative in their lending to help kick-start the US economy.

DSG halves divi - Thu 15 May, 04:26 PM [ ShareCast]

Friday Preview: BA tipped to issue profits warning - Thu 15 May, 04:01 PM [ ShareCast]

AIB expects firsts half dip - Thu 15 May, 04:01 PM [ ShareCast]

US open: Yahoo! back in play - Thu 15 May, 04:00 PM [ ShareCast]

US industrial production slides more than expected - Thu 15 May, 03:50 PM [ ShareCast]

Yule pleased with good start - Thu 15 May, 03:40 PM [ ShareCast]

FTSE 250 movers: Invensys eyeing further progress - Thu 15 May, 03:35 PM [ ShareCast]

First Artist in Dewynters sale talks - Thu 15 May, 03:33 PM [ ShareCast]

Sector movers: BT rides new wave revenues - Thu 15 May, 03:32 PM [ ShareCast]

Higher platinum production and prices boosts Eastplats - Thu 15 May, 03:30 PM [ ShareCast]

Acquisition helps Phoenix IT - Thu 15 May, 03:29 PM [ ShareCast]

Catlin optimistic on margins - Thu 15 May, 03:24 PM [ ShareCast]

Brit Insurance confident about 2008 - Thu 15 May, 03:21 PM [ ShareCast]

PCIT net asset value slumps - Thu 15 May, 03:16 PM [ ShareCast]

Unite pleased with 2008/09 reservations - Thu 15 May, 03:10 PM [ ShareCast]

'Satisfactory' start to year for Menzies - Thu 15 May, 02:58 PM [ ShareCast]

FTSE 100 movers: BT rallies on figures - Thu 15 May, 02:51 PM [ ShareCast]

Investec slowed by write-downs - Thu 15 May, 02:38 PM [ ShareCast]

Small caps round-up: CLS Holdings, Freshwater UK, Aminex - Thu 15 May, 02:38 PM [ ShareCast]

Econergy recommends £27m bid - Thu 15 May, 02:36 PM [ ShareCast]

Losses soar at Bioganix - Thu 15 May, 02:23 PM [ ShareCast]

London afternoon: Footsie posting modest gains - Thu 15 May, 02:21 PM [ ShareCast]

Results Round Up - Thu 15 May, 02:15 PM [ ShareCast]

Share sees 'encouraging' demand - Thu 15 May, 02:13 PM [ ShareCast]

Earthport secures eClearing deal - Thu 15 May, 02:11 PM [ ShareCast]

US pre-open: Stocks seen wth modest gains - Thu 15 May, 02:02 PM [ ShareCast]

Housing starts slow sharply - Thu 15 May, 01:49 PM [ ShareCast]

Somero flattened as US sales dive - Thu 15 May, 01:42 PM [ ShareCast]

Italian purchase for Brammer - Thu 15 May, 01:29 PM [ ShareCast]

Sopheon sales up 58% - Thu 15 May, 01:24 PM [ ShareCast]

Weekly Small Caps Review - Thu 15 May, 01:23 PM [ ShareCast]

Clinton Cards cautious over outlook - Thu 15 May, 01:19 PM [ ShareCast]

Lonrho Mining finds huge yellow diamond - Thu 15 May, 01:17 PM [ ShareCast]

Regal Petroleum signs drilling deal in Ukraine - Thu 15 May, 01:12 PM [ ShareCast]

TechMARK movers: NXT up on product launch - Thu 15 May, 01:10 PM [ ShareCast]

Marketing costs slow blinkx - Thu 15 May, 01:04 PM [ ShareCast]

Vitec gets Olympics boost - Thu 15 May, 12:59 PM [ ShareCast]

Meldex still in bid talks - Thu 15 May, 12:50 PM [ ShareCast]

Anglo Eastern upbeat on prospects - Thu 15 May, 12:46 PM [ ShareCast]

Henderson says market conditions challenging - Thu 15 May, 12:42 PM [ ShareCast]

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