LONDON (Alliance News) - Troubled outsourcing company G4S PLC Wednesday said it swung to a loss in 2013 as it booked GBP386 million in charges and restructuring costs related to its issues with UK government contracts, but it also finally reached a settlement on the contracts meaning it may be ab Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Prudential</strong> PLC reported a sharp fall in 2013 pretax profits due to short-term fluctuations on investment returns, but its clo Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br /><br /><strong>Prudential</strong>, up 4%. The group reported a sharp fall in 2013 pretax prof Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stock indices across the UK and Europe have followed Asia lower Wednesday. Amid a lack of economic data, renewed concern over the health of the Chinese economy and an ongoing stalemate between Ukraine and Russia are weighing on investor sentiment. By mid-morning We Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Troubled outsourcing company G4S PLC Wednesday said it swung to a loss in 2013 as it booked GBP386 million in charges and restructuring costs related to its issues with UK government contracts, but new Chief Executive Ashley Almanza said the company was already looking to Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Share are lower at the open Wednesday, following Asian and US markets.<br /><br />Just after the open, insurer<strong> Prudential</strong> declared a 15% dividend increase for 2013. CEO Tidjane Thiam promised "more of the same, just better". It also announced an expand Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Troubled outsourcing company G4S PLC Wednesday said it swung to a loss in 2013 as it booked GBP386 million in charges and restructuring costs related to its issues with UK government contracts, but new Chief Executive Ashley Almanza said the company was already looking to Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday afternoon:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS ROLLS-ROYCE PRICE TARGET TO 860 (1090) PENCE - 'SELL'<br />----------<br />MERRILL LYNCH Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened higher Monday despite a weak lead from Asia.<br /><br />M&A and share placings have grabbed attention at the open. <br /><br />Chiquita Brands International Inc and <strong>Fyffes</strong> PLC said they will merge to create the world's largest ba Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />GOLDMAN STARTS VODAFONE WITH 'BUY' - PRICE TARGET 275 PENCE <br />----------<br />MORGAN STANLEY RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday afternoon:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />S&P CAPITAL IQ RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 3800 (3700) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />SO Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks closed mixed Thursday as positive US growth data pared some of the early losses made on the back of the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to continue to taper its quantitative easing programme. Unfazed by the recent sell-off in emerging markets, the Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />LIBERUM CUTS PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 815 (1050) PENCE <br />----------<br />CREDIT SUISSE RAISES BG GROUP TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERP Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened higher Tuesday ahead of UK GDP figures at 0930 GMT.<br /><br />A day after confirming an approach by Bank of Montreal, <strong>F&C Asset Management</strong> said Tuesday it has agreed to be taken over by the Canadian bank in a GBP708 million deal Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG CUTS BSKYB PRICE TARGET TO 680 (750) PENCE - 'SELL' <br />----------<br />BARCLAYS RAISES WHITBREAD PRICE TARGET TO Read More