LONDON (Alliance News) - G4S PLC will be able to win new UK government contracts after the UK Government accepted that the security firm's corporate renewal plan was showing a move in "the right direction." A statement from the Cabinet Office Wednesday said that following "material concerns Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK regulators have now confirmed they will investigate whether the country's major energy companies are preventing effective competition in the market, a decision that prompted British Gas parent Centrica to warn that the review could delay crucial investments in new i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Babcock International</strong> Group PLC said it has agreed to buy helicopter form Avincis Group for GBP920 million from Investindustri Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC said Thursday it has won a 22-month interim franchise agreement to continue operating the Northern Rail franchise with its 50:50 joint venture partner AbelIio on behalf of the UK Department for Transport until February 2016. The international service Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened lower Thursday following a weak close in NY on Wednesday.<br /><br /><strong>Babcock International</strong> is leading the FTSE 100 lower after announcing a GBP1.10 billion rights issue to fund the GBP920 million acquisition of helicopter firm Avinci Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br /><strong>----------</strong><br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />CREDIT SUISSE CUTS HSBC TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('OUTPERFORM,') - PRICE TARGET 580 (780) PENCE <br />----------<br 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) - Aggreko PLC Thursday said its pretax profit and revenues largely met expectations in its full year, as both fell in comparison to 2012 when the London Olympics provided the company with strong figures. The temporary power company said its pretax profit fell 9.3% to Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - London's stock markets have Tuesday taken back all of the losses they made yesterday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country would only send troops in to Ukraine as a last resort.<br /><br />The less threatening tone from Russia has led to a global equ Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>BP</strong> PLC said it disagreed with the decision by a US court of appeals, which denied the company's request for a permanent injunct Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Outsourcing company Serco Group PLC Tuesday reported a sharp drop in 2013 pretax profit due to its well-publicised issues with certain UK government contracts and the reputational damage that inflicted, and it said its outlook for 2014 remains challenging too, particularl Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have rebound at the open Tuesday, amid reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has order troops near the Ukraine back to their bases. <br /><br />Miner <strong>Fresnillo</strong> is down 6.8% at the open as it reported profit more than halved in 2013, thou Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks across Europe are set to open higher Tuesday, amid reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian military units back to their permanent bases. Stocks fell sharply around the world on Monday, with the FTSE 100 losing almost 1.5%, amid inv Read More