LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>AstraZeneca</strong> Monday rejected a final GBP69 billion takeover proposal from Pfizer Inc, potentially ending the US company's interest in its British rival for the time being.<br /><br />Pfizer has pledged not to go direct to AstraZeneca's shareholders with Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>AstraZeneca</strong> PLC rejected a final GBP69 billion takeover proposal from Pfizer Inc, potentially ending the US company's interest i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Monday.<br />-------<br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br />-------<br /><strong>EasyJet</strong>, up 1.5%, and International Consolidated Airlines Group, up 0.7%. The Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Micro Focus International PLC Monday said it expects to report revenue growth at constant currencies at the upper end of its 3% to 6% guidance range for its last financial year, while its adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation will be in lin Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Micro Focus International PLC said Wednesday that Executive Chairman Kevin Loosemore bought 7,549 shares at 804.34 pence. Loosemore's wife Joy Loosemore bought 3,630 shares at 805.73 pence. Kevin Loosemore transferred 42,000 shares to his wife at no cost. Foll Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) -<strong> Imperial Tobacco Group</strong> Tuesday said it will close factories in Nottingham and in Nantes in France with the loss of up to 900 jobs, in response to the continuing downturn in European cigarette markets.<br /><br />Companies including GKN, Aggreko and rec Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Micro Focus International PLC Tuesday said it will separate the chairman and chief executive roles that have been held by Kevin Loosemore for the last three years, and will look at internal and external candidates for the CEO role. In a statement, the company said i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Aggreko is leading the FTSE 100 in early trading Tuesday after the temporary power company said it has seen mixed results in its first quarter, with strong underlying revenue growth in two of its three regions being impacted by adverse currency movements as previously exp Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />GOLDMAN RAISES BAT PRICE TARGET TO 3470 (3408) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL' <br />----------<br />GOLDMAN CUTS DIAGEO PRICE TARGET TO 1855 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />UBS RAISES KINGFISHER PRICE TARGET TO 440 (420) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL' <br />----------<br />HSBC RAISES KINGFISHER PRICE TARGET TO Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG CUTS SSE PRICE TARGET TO 1320 (1570) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />BERENBERG CUTS REED ELSEVIER TO 'HOLD' ('BUY Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened higher Monday despite the Crimea voting at the weekend to join Russia.<br /><br /><strong>Vodafone</strong> confirmed Monday it will acquire Grupo Corporative Ono for EUR7.2 billion, bringing the UK mobile phone giant a fibre network that connects 7. Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Defence giant BAE Systems has reported a sharp drop in profit in 2013 as sharply higher impairment charges more than offset higher revenues, and the company wa Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Micro Focus International PLC maintained its full-year expectations Thursday as it saw trading in line with expectations in the three months to January 31, but warned on a hit from currency movements. The company continues to expect revenues, on a constant currency Read More