Takeover tittle-tattle engulfing the internet gambling industry provided a welcome distraction on an otherwise miserable morning in the markets today... more
Has the sell-off in the energy explorers left some in the sector vulnerable to predators? That was the question from the oil boffins at Evolution Securities... more
It is hard to create a new market because no client wants to be first. Lawyers don't want to advise, regulators don't want to give approval, buyers don't want to buy, and sellers don't want to make any commitment... more
Market round-up: Drug disappointment puts GlaxoSmithKline on its sick bed, as the pharmaceutical giant is said to be eyeing an Asian acquisition... more
London stockbroker Evolution Securities said it was mulling a bid for smaller rival Panmure Gordon in what could trigger a fresh wave of takeovers in the small broking sector... more
Market Round-up: Speculation that Prudential may now find itself the pursued rather than the pursuer pushes the insurance giant up the Footsie winners’ list... more
One of the features of the letter in protest at the Government’s proposed NI increase is the prevalence of retailers - as, City Spy hears, Next's Simon Wolfson was the orchestrator... more
On Property: The City is optimistic about Shaftesbury as an "unprecedented number of visitors" hits its patch, so how can it move the share price further?... more
Does Barclays need more cash? Credit Suisse believes so, warning that the bank needs to raise £17 billion over three years to meet new capital requirements... more
Moves by the London stock market to stretch the current bull run to 11 consecutive days, were running into headwinds today amid mounting speculation that the next move in interest rates will be up ... more
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