19 August 2008 Archive
Alliance & Leicester shareholders to vote on takeover
Alliance & Leicester shareholders are set to vote of the future of the bank and the proposed takeover by Spanish Abbey-owner Banco Santander. |
FTSE 100 drops 1.1%
The FTSE 100 fell 1.10 per cent in the first hours of trading to 5.390.00 dropping 60.40 points. |
Female entrepreneurs please stand-up: Advice webchat
Women are falling behind men when it comes to starting a business, join us for help and advice from female business leaders on how to start up and succeed. |
Oil prices fall to $112 a barrel
Oil prices have fallen to $112 a barrel as fears Tropical Storm Fay would damage oil operations in the Gulf of Mexico eased. |
Origin Energy rejects £6.7bn BG bid
Origin Energy is calling on shareholders to reject a £6.7 billion bid for the firm from BG Group. |
London follows Wall Street on slide
The FTSE 100 saw a 2.18 per cent drop today - as markets in the US dropped on renewed loss of confidence in financials. |
Investors targeted by new scam
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is warning investors about a new threat. |
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