(Alliance News) - can you change lede to: European stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 driven higher by hopes that the UK recession is already over. Read More
(Alliance News) - Jefferies thinks the prospects for a bid for Direct Line Insurance Group PLC matching the company's expectations are fading after a modestly improved offer by Ageas SA. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 tread water heading into Wednesday afternoon, though peers in Frankfurt and Paris traded more confidently following some well-received updates from the likes of electric utility E.ON and banking firm BNP Paribas. Read More
(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Wednesday said it had rejected a modestly improved new takeover approach from Belgian insurance group Ageas SA. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Wednesday, with some poorly-received updates from high profile names keeping a lid on enthusiasm, ahead of a key US inflation reading on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Wednesday rejected a bid approach from Belgian insurer Ageas SA, calling it "unattractive" and "uncertain". Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Direct Line Insurance Group PLC jumped on Wednesday after Belgian insurer Ageas SA confirmed it was considering making an offer for the company. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Direct Line Insurance Group PLC jumped on Wednesday after Bloomberg reported that it had rejected a bid approach from Belgian insurer Ageas SA. Read More
(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Friday said former Aviva PLC UK boss Adam Winslow will officially join the company as chief executive officer on March 1. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mitie Group PLC on Thursday announced it has hired former Direct Line Insurance Group PLC's Chief Executive Officer Penny James as non-executive director, effective immediately. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, as its difficult start to the year continues, as investors have one eye on Thursday's US inflation data. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Wednesday, with equities on the back foot after more hawkish comments from a US central banker. Read More