LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC moved to appease investors unhappy with the company's recent outlook downgrade, saying it will return Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Rolls-Royce Leads Strong Opening Gains

19th Jun 2014 07:26

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened strongly higher Thursday, and the pound has broken above USD1.70, following a well-received US Federal Reserve meeting. Rolls-Royce Holdings leads FTSE 100 gains after saying it will return cash to shareholders through Read More

Carillion, Balfour Beatty, Costain, Morgan Sindall Win UK Motorway Deal

19th Jun 2014 06:57

LONDON (Alliance News) - Carillion PLC, Balfour Beatty PLC, Costain Group PLC and a joint venture including Morgan Sindall Group PLC Thursday won a GBP184 million contract to upgrade the M60 and M62 motorways around Manchestet, as Carillion also said it has now signed a GBP200 million support ser Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Zoopla Prices IPO As Markets Await Central Banks

18th Jun 2014 07:21

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened higher Wednesday, following a firm close on Wall Street and ahead of central bank announcements in the UK and US. There was further IPO activity Wednesday, as property website Zoopla Property Group said it will price it Read More

Balfour Beatty Wins USD156.0 Million Contract For US Science Centre

18th Jun 2014 06:47

LONDON (Alliance News) - Balfour Beatty PLC Wednesday said it has been awarded a USD156.0 million design-and-build contract to construct a new headquarters for the National Science Foundation in the US state of Virginia, which the construction contractor says is evidence of a recovering market in Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Xaar Plummets After Guidance Cut

17th Jun 2014 10:42

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Whitbread, up 3.1%. The Premier Inn hotels and Costa Coffee chain operator re Read More

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