Equities markets in Europe were higher Thursday, led by a nearly 1 percent gain for the FTSE 100 in London.
The 100 added 0.92 percent to 5,325.04 while the FTSE 250 was 0.59 percent higher to 9,385.27.
Auto parts retailer Halford’s Group (LSE: HFD) was the biggest gainer in London as it added 12.05 percent on the [...]
Fears over US consumer spending were raised today after retailing giant Wal-Mart reported weaker than expected sales.
The company, which is the world’s largest retailer, reported a 22% rise in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit, but sales at stores open at least 12 months disappointed the market.
Quarterly sales fell to $113.65 billion – slightly below the $114.56 [...]
The 10-year search and advertising deal between Microsoft and Yahoo has been approved today by both the US Department of Justice and the European Commission.
Both companies said they plan to begin the tie-up in the next few days and the deal will be finalised by early 2012.
The deal, which was agreed in July 2009, was [...]
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Consumer watchdog the OFT says it will try to make it easier for people to sell their own home opening the door for the likes of Google and Tesco
Figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed a strong rise in UK car production for the month of January.
Car production surged 64.8% against the same month a year ago – this represents the biggest year-on-year increase in monthly production since May 1976, according to the SMMT.
The SMMT said there [...]