- UK electricity prices almost twice as expensive as Germany within three years Telegraph - 2 hours 1 minute ago
Electricity prices in Britain may be almost double those in Germany within three years due largely to the impact of a new tax aimed at supporting renewable power generation, a report by bank Credit Suisse ...
- FTSE slips as BoE highlights QE conundrum Reuters - 2 hours 17 minutes ago
LONDON (Reuters) - UK equities closed slightly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited clarity from the U.S. Federal Reserve over the future of its monetary stimulus programme. All eyes will be on Fed ...
- Market overview: Traders sit on their hands ahead of Fed Sharecast - 3 hours ago
1630:Close UK stocks ended the session slightly lower, giving back the gains made yesterday on low trading volumes. That came as traders continued to sit on their hands ahead of this evening's Fed announcement. ...
- Britain to pay more for power than Germany for a decade - Credit Suisse Reuters - 3 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - British electricity prices may be almost double those in Germany within three years due largely to the impact of a new tax aimed at supporting renewable power generation, a report by ...
- Britain to pay more for power than Germany for a decade-C.Suisse Reuters - UK Focus - 3 hours ago
British electricity prices may be almost double those in Germany within three years due largely to the impact of a new tax aimed at supporting renewable power generation, a report by bank Credit Suisse ...
- London close: All eyes on tonight's Fed meeting Sharecast - 3 hours ago
UK markets gave back Tuesday' slight gains as traders continued to take positions, or stay on the side lines, ahead of the all-important policy decision - and accompanying market reaction - from the Federal ...
- French probe targets EDF contract with former executive Reuters - 3 hours ago
PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation into the terms of a consulting contract between French utility EDF and a former top-level group official, the prosecutor's ...
- Britain's FTSE slips as BoE highlights QE conundrum Reuters - UK Focus - 4 hours ago
UK equities closed slightly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited clarity from the U.S. Federal Reserve over the future of its monetary stimulus programme. All eyes will be on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's ...
- FTSE 100 movers: BAE Systems, ITV, Sainsbury, Polymetal Sharecast - 5 hours ago
BAE Systems climbed the FTSE 100 ladder following reports that long-awaited orders from Gulf states for Eurofighter Typhoon jets may arrive this year.
- AIRSHOW-UPDATE 1-Qatar interested in Eurofighter, Rafale jets Reuters - UK Focus - 5 hours ago
Qatar is likely to launch an international tender to renew its fleet of ageing fighter jets soon and is interested in France's Rafale, a French official said, while sources said it was also looking at ...
- Why Aviva plc Beats Prudential plc And RSA Insurance Group plc Fool.co.uk - 6 hours ago
Last time I conducted a sector examination, I plumped for SSE as my pick of the FTSE 100's utilities companies. Today it's time for a look at the insurance sector. There are eight insurers listed on the ...
- Qatar, France to discuss Rafale fighter jet on Hollande trip Reuters - UK Focus - 6 hours ago
Qatar is likely to launch an international tender to renew its fleet of ageing fighter jets soon and is interested in France's Rafale, a French official said ahead of President Francois Hollande's state ...
- Britain's FTSE down in choppy trade ahead of Fed Reuters - UK Focus - 9 hours ago
Britain's top shares edged lower by midday on Wednesday and investors were reluctant to make bets before U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke provides clarity on central bank policy later. By 1031 ...
- Britain's FTSE retreats; Fed in focus Reuters - UK Focus - 12 hours ago
Britain's top shares fell on Wednesday with traders saying investors were shifting positions ahead of the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting which could give hints about the longevity of its ...
- Business news and markets: as it happened, June 19, 2013 Telegraph - 12 hours ago
Chancellor George Osborne is set to outline the future of British banking in his annual Mansion House speech on Wednesday evening.
- Britain bucks trends as EU car sales hit 20-year low amid record unemployment and recession Telegraph - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 20:25 BST
European car sales slumped to a 20-year low in May as record unemployment took its toll and the eurozone’s recession spread to the core, with drastic falls in a string of countries.
- EU car sales slide to 20-year low Telegraph - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 20:25 BST
European car sales slumped to a 20-year low in May as record unemployment took its toll and the eurozone’s recession spread to the core, with drastic falls in a string of countries.
- Europe midday: Stocks recover partially ahead of US Fed Sharecast - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 19:35 BST
- ECB chief still has an open mind on non-standard measures
- Europe close: EU may help Portugal and Ireland Sharecast - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 19:34 BST
Portuguese bonds finish higher on remarks from EU's Olli Rehn; Cyprus President calls for bail-out overhaul-FT; ECB chief still has an open mind on non-standard measures; European car registrations at ...
- Nigerian LNG says gone to court over tax dispute Reuters - UK Focus - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 17:16 BST
Nigeria's Liquefied Natural Gas company said on Tuesday it had gone to court to seek "judicial clarity" over levies it believes are unlawful, a month after authorities blocked some of its ships ...
- UK considers linking nuclear price deal to inflation-source Reuters - UK Focus - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 16:49 BST
The UK government is considering linking the guaranteed price for electricity from new nuclear plants to inflation to sweeten a deal with France's EDF , a senior industry source said. "It's not clear ...
- Questor share tip: Hold on to your glass as Majestic pours more good news Telegraph - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 09:58 BST
The popular view is that there are two shops that men will happily visit. Halfords is one, and then there is Majestic.
- Press round-up: Liberty, Co-op Bank, Severn Trent Sharecast - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 08:09 BST
Liberty Global has entered the bidding for Kabel Deutschland, the Financial Times reported. The media group, controlled by John Malone, has put in a potential offer that would top a price tabled by Vodafone ...
- Australia shares fall on high-yielders, caution over Fed outcome Reuters - UK Focus - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 02:40 BST
Australian shares fell 0.5 percent on Tuesday, dragged down by high-yielding stocks as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary meeting and clues to when it might start tapering ...
- Europe open: Stocks stumble at the start Sharecast - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 01:07 BST
ECB chief still has an open mind on non-standard measures; European car registrations at 20-year low; Banks deposited 100.2bn euros overnight at the ECB
- Monday broker round-up UPDATE Sharecast - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 18:12 BST
Antofagasta: UBS reduces target price from 1140p to 1050p, while upgrading from neutral to buy.
- New Renold boss shows his faith after buying 1.5m shares Sharecast - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 17:47 BST
A round-up of the biggest director buys today so far.
- Spain's power industry overhaul to hit companies, banks Reuters - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 12:09 BST
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's latest overhaul of its dysfunctional energy sector, due this month, will inflict pain on renewable power companies and utilities and force losses on banks and investors. Reform ...
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps outpace AIM index Reuters - UK Focus - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 11:58 BST
The junior FTSE AIM All Share index is up 0.1 percent, lagging the FTSE Small Cap index, up 0.6 percent, and the mid-caps, up 0.7 percent. APR Energy surges 7.5 percent after announcing a 200 Megawatt ...
- 3 More Blue-Chip Dividend Bargains: British American Tobacco plc, Tesco PLC and Severn Trent Plc Fool.co.uk - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 11:20 BST
The FTSE 100 has put the 'Summer Sale Now On!' signs up. The index has fallen 8% from its recent high, and I've been rummaging through the sale stock looking for some blue-chip dividend bargains. Some ...
- Ithaca Energy unveils further UK exploration portfolio farm-outs Sharecast - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 10:59 BST
AIM-listed North Sea oil and gas exploration, development and production company Ithaca Energy has reported the execution of further UK exploration farm-out transactions.
- Business news and markets: as it happened - 17 June, 2013 Telegraph - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 08:25 BST
US President Barack Obama urges partners to resist the temptation to downsize ambitions as David Cameron launches EU-US trade talks.
- Monday newspaper round-up: Co-op Bank, Lloyds, Platform... Sharecast - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 07:55 BST
The Independent says that the Co-op Bank will this week announce plans to fill a 1.5bn-pound hole in its finances. The rescue, brokered with the Bank of England's Prudential Regulatory Authority, will ...
- UK Heysham 1-2 nuclear reactor stops to refuel on Monday Reuters - UK Focus - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 07:44 BST
EDF Energy, Britain's largest nuclear power producer, stopped its 610-megawatt Heysham 1-2 nuclear unit on Monday for planned refuelling, the company said. "Heysham 1 unit 2 shut down at 0001 BST ...
- UK Heysham 1-2 nuclear reactor offline on Monday Reuters - UK Focus - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 07:17 BST
Britain's 610-megawatts Heysham 1-2 nuclear unit was not producing electricity on Monday, indicating the reactor was taken offline over the weekend, grid data showed. Operator EDF Energy was not immediately ...