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RBS share price up on FTSE 100 as Basel III enthusiasm wears off

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following gains on the London index yesterday.

Debenhams share price up on FTSE 250 as FY profit rise of 20% predicted

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Shares in Debenhams were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the group said that it expected profits for the full year ended 28 August to be up 20 per cent from the previous year to £150 million.

Connaught now cannot, but don't blame government cuts

Connaught PLC is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Its two pence ordinary shares were trading in October 2009 at over 400 pence per share but on 10 April 2010, these shares traded at a 52 week low of only 9.20 pence and last week, before the company went into administration closed at 16.65 pence. That last share price valued this leading company in its field, with about a six percent share of an annual sector £10 billion, at only £23.27 million - and that includes the parts still fully oper...

Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC share price up on FTSE 100 after Basel III

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following the publication of the new Basel III bank capital rules at the weekend.

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JD Wetherspoon share price down on FTSE 250 despite FY profit rise

Shares in JD Wetherspoon were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the pub chain reported a rise in pre-tax profit for the full year ended 25 July 2010.

BAE Systems share price down on FTSE 100 after announcement of nearly 1,000 job losses

Shares in BAE Systems were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the defence giant said that it would be cutting 946 jobs ahead of government cuts resulting from the upcoming defence spending review.

Redrow share price down on FTSE 250 after return to profit

Shares in Redrow were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the housebuider reported a slender return to profit in year ended 30 June.

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Home Retail share price down as H1 sales drop

Shares in Home Retail were down in morning trading after the group reported a fall in sales in the first half of the year.

Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC share price up on FTSE 100 after earlier falls

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following falls earlier in the week.

Morrison (Wm) share price down on FTSE 100 as profit taking kicks in after H1 results

Shares in Morrisons were down on the FTSE 100 as profit-taking began after the supermarket chain reported a rise in underlying profit in the half year ended 1 August.

Morrison (Wm) share price up on FTSE 100 ahead of half year results

Shares in Morrison (Wm) supermarkets were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the group's half year results, due out tomorrow.

BP share price up on FTSE 100 ahead of report on oil spill blame

Shares in BP were up on the FTSE 100 ahead of a report in which the oil giant is expected to take some responsibility for the disaster at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and the oil spill that followed in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC share price down on FTSE 100 as stress test worries continue

Shares in British banks continued to fall on the FTSE 100 in morning trading today, following losses yesterday induced by a report by the Wall Street Journal.

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Barratt Developments share price down on FTSE 250 after another year of losses and debt

Shares in Barratt Developments were down on the FTSE 250, after the housebuilder reported another loss in the full year ended 30 June.

Lender MBNA Introduces Credit Card With No Balance Transfer Fee*

In a market place where 18% interest rates are the norm, balance transfer offers are few and far between and card providers seem to just want to cash in on debt, the new Platinum card from MBNA is a breath of fresh air. It gives card-holders an introductory rate of 1.9% for 12 months on money and balance transfers and no fee at all for moving the debt over.

A Guide to Choosing Credit Cards

Credit cards, a convenient system of payment, give individuals a chance to purchase anything of value if cash is not available or if their budget is limited. However, with the number of credit card firms on the market, it's understandable that consumers can get confused about which card he or she should apply for.

Barratt Developments share price down on FTSE 250 ahead of FY results

Shares in Barratt Developments were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading ahead of the housebuilder's full year results, which are due out tomorrow.

Genus share price up on FTSE 250 as FY profit rises 3%

Shares in Genus were up on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the animal breeding technology company reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the full year ended 30 June.

Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC share price down on FTSE 100 as WSJ casts doubt on stress tests

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following a report in the Wall Street Journal, which suggested that recent "stress tests" of European banks were not vigorous enough.

Whitbread share price down on FTSE 100 as "market malaise" offsets strong sales

Shares in Whitbread were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as "market malaise" offset a strong rise in sales reported for the half year ended 19 August.

Barclays Plc President Bob Diamond makes his way to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York

Barclays share price down on FTSE 100 as challenges loom for new CEO Bob Diamond

Shares in Barclays were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the bank said that its investment banking president, Bob Diamond, will be replacing John Varley as CEO at the end of March next year.

Customers enter a branch of Barclays bank in the City of London

Barclays share price down on FTSE 100 as 600 new jobs announced

Shares in Barclays bank were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the company said that it would be recruiting for as many as 600 new jobs in Scotland.

Lloyds Banking Group, RBS and HSBC share price up on FTSE 100 following job news

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as the finance sector looked to be recovering from the recession by beginning to hire once again.

EasyJet share price up on FTSE 250 as August passenger numbers rise

Shares in easyJet were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the budget airline reported a rise in passenger numbers of 8.4 per cent for the month of August.

BP share price up on FTSE 100 as spill clean up cost reaches $8 bln

Shares in BP were up on the FTSE 100 after the oil giant said that the cost of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had risen by over $2 billion from last month to $8 billion.

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Lloyds Banking Group and RBS share price down on FTSE 100 ahead of US data

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of key data on unemployment in the USA.

A Union Flag flies near an underground sign for Westminster tube station in London

Transport for London prepares for Tube strike as talks break down

Transport for London has unveiled a set of plans aimed at minimising the impact of a major tube strike, due to take place on Monday, following the breakdown of talks yesterday.

New oil rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico five months after BP disaster

An oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico has suffered an explosion just five months after an explosion at BP's Deepwater Horizon rig led to a massive oil spill which cost the company billions of dollars and its CEO.

RBS share price up on FTSE 100 despite "horror story" of job losses

Shares in RBS were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading, despite Britain's largest trade union, Unite, accusing the bank of being a "horror story".

Go-Ahead Group share price up on FTSE 250 despite fears over government cuts

Shares in Go-Ahead Group were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the transport company reported a fall in full year profits, but a rise in revenue.

Hays share price up on FTSE 250 as second half sees "broad based recovery"

Shares in Hays were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading, despite the recruitment firm reporting a significant drop in pre-tax profit in the full year ended 30 June.

William Hill share price down on FTSE 250 as poor horseracing offsets "outstanding" World Cup

Shares in William Hill were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the gambling group reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the half year ended 29 June.

Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC share price up on FTSE 100 as Credit Agricole smashes Q2 forecasts

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following some good results from French bank Credit Agricole.

G4S share price up on FTSE 100 as H1 profit rises 3%

Shares in G4S were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the security solutions group reported a rise in profit before interest, tax and amortisation (PBITA) in the half year ended 30 June.

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