LONDON (Alliance News) - Vodafone PLC Friday said non-executive Director Anne Lauvergeon acquired 493 shares at a price of GBP2.23 per share Thursday through the reinvestment of dividend income. Shares in the mobile phone network were up 1.5% at 233.04 pence Friday morning. By Arvind Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />UBS RAISES VODAFONE PRICE TARGET TO 275 (260) PENCE - 'BUY' <br />----------<br />UBS CUTS SMITHS GROUP TO 'SELL' ('NEUTRAL') - Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />CITIGROUP RAISES SPORTS DIRECT PRICE TARGET TO 900 (815) PENCE - 'BUY' <br />----------<br />CITIGROUP RAISES VODAFONE PRICE T Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Defense giants <strong>BAE Systems</strong> and <strong>Rolls-Royce Holdings</strong> are among the biggest gainers on the FTSE 100 Wednesday, after the British and Saudi Arabian governments at long last came to a deal over how much more Saudi Arabia should pay for the Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />GOLDMAN RAISES HAMMERSON PRICE TARGET TO 590 (569) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL' <br />----------<br />SOCGEN RAISES BHP BILLITON PRICE T Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK defence giant BAE Systems Wednesday said the UK and Saudi Arabian governments have come to a long-awaited agreement on the price the Middle Eastern kingdom will pay for the Typhoon jets it ordered back in 2005. Sports Direct has put out another strong trading upd Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Avanti Communications Group PLC said Wednesday it has signed a three-year technology deal with a Vodafone European company. The agreement, a three-year supply deal, is for the provision of Avanti's 3G IP backhaul services to the Vodafone company. David William Read More
NEW YORK CITY (Alliance News) - Verizon Communications Inc. Tuesday said it expects to issue approximately 1.274 billion shares of Verizon common stock to shareholders of Vodafone Group PLC in connection with Verizon's acquisition of Vodafone's indirect 45% interest in Verizon Wireless. The Read More
NEW YORK CITY (Alliance News) - Verizon Communications Inc. Tuesday said it expects to issue approximately 1.274 billion shares of Verizon common stock to shareholders of Vodafone Group PLC in connection with Verizon's acquisition of Vodafone's indirect 45% interest in Verizon Wireless. The Read More
NEW YORK CITY (Alliance News) - Verizon Communications Inc. Tuesday said it expects to issue approximately 1.274 billion shares of Verizon common stock to shareholders of Vodafone Group PLC in connection with Verizon's acquisition of Vodafone's indirect 45% interest in Verizon Wireless. The Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stock indices have struggled to get off the ground Friday, while major European markets have performed better after surprisingly strong Eurozone GDP data. Meanwhile US macro data has disappointed, adding to dollar weakness and allowing the pound to rally to a multi-yea Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC Friday said it had acquired mobile spectrum licenses in India for GBP1.9 billion, enabling it to roll out 4G services and bolster its 3G services in key cities like Mumbai and Delhi. The company said its Indian unit was awarded spectrum licences i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>Lloyds Banking Group</strong> has appointed Will Samuel, a former Citi investment banker and adviser to one of the UK financial services regulators, as Chairman of TSB Bank, the bank it split out as a separate entity last year and is expected to list this year. Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Friday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Lloyds Banking</strong> Group PLC appointed Will Samuel, a former Citi investment banker and adviser to one of the UK financial services Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Friday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br /><br /><strong>Petrofac</strong>, up 2.7%. Petrofac shares have been on a downward trend over the Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened mixed in London Friday, with blue-chips lagging mid- and small-caps despite <strong>Anglo American</strong> and <strong>Coca Cola HBC</strong> both reporting swings to profit in 2013. Anglo American is up 1.7% at the open, while Coca Cola HBC is down Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC Friday said it had acquired mobile spectrum licenses in India for GBP1.9 billion, enabling it to roll out 4G services and bolster its 3G services in key cities like Mumbai and Delhi. The company said its Indian unit was awarded spectrum licences i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC Thursday said that employees, including its Chief Financial Officer Andy Halford, acquired shares in the company at a price of 221.53 pence per share under the company share incentive plan.<br /><br />Details are as follows.<br /><br /> <table cla Read More
(An item published at 1325 GMT mis-spelt the Fed Chair's surname in the title. The correct version follows.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is up for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday amid a continuing global stock rally, with the London blue chip index helped by strong performances Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is up for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday amid a continuing global stock rally, with the London blue chip index helped by strong performances from the retailers and miners.<br /><br />Retail stocks including <strong>Sports Direct International</strong>, <s Read More