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Glencore PLC Delivers A Strong First Half

Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) raises its interim dividend and plans a return of capital to shareholders.

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Third Carillion plc Bid Rejected By Balfour Beatty plc

It's third time unlucky for Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) as Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) rejects its latest takeover proposal.

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Cairn Energy PLC Posts $62m Loss, Plans Cost Cutting

Cairn Energy PLC (LON: CNE) is still seeking to resolve tax issue in India, but it's exploration activity is showing…

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John Wood Group PLC Benefits From Strong US Shale Activity

John Wood Group PLC (LON:WG) says full year earnings will be up on 2013.

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CRH PLC Dips Despite A First-Half Profit

CRH PLC (LON:CRH) expects second-half earnings to be ahead of last year.

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FirstGroup plc & Stagecoach Group plc Shortlisted For TransPennine Express Franchise

FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) and Stagecoach Group plc (LON:SGC) could vastly benefit from plans backed by George Osborne.

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Will You Look Back And Regret Not Buying?

It’s polite City talk for goodbye bull run and hello choppy market correction…

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Why Shares In Sprue Aegis PLC Jumped Today

Sprue Aegis PLC (LON:SPRP) revises its full-year guidance upwards after a large increase in the order book.

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This Mad Dash For Cash Makes No Sense

Returns from shares smash cash over the long term.

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Why Sirius Minerals PLC Has Surged Today

A new "take or pay offtake" agreement gives a boost to Sirius Minerals PLC (LON:SXX).

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Bovis Homes Group plc’s Dividend Rockets On Profit Gains

Bovis Homes Group plc (LON:BVS) isn't fearing a downturn in the housing market.

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Centamin PLC Joins The Ranks Of Dividend Payers

FTSE 250 gold miner Centamin PLC (LON:CEY) pays a maiden interim dividend of $10m.

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Carillion plc Ups Its Offer For Balfour Beatty plc

Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) promises an extra dividend should its deal to combine with Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) go ahead.

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Why AMARA MINING PLC Rocketed This Morning

AMARA MINING PLC (LON:AMA) leaps by over 10% after revealing "exceptional drilling results".

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What You Were Buying Last Week: Tesco PLC

Is the only way now "up" for Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO)?

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Today’s Large-Cap Winner: Prudential plc Rises On Profitable First Half

Prudential plc (LON: PRU) benefits from having a diverse product range and wide geographic spread.

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OFFICIAL: UK Investors Are The Best In The World!

Our superb pool of British investment talent that has thumped the French, the Americans and the Germans.

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Today’s Mid-Cap Winner: Serco Group plc Up 6% As It Faces Down Challenges

A poor first half for Serco Group plc (LON: SRP) underlines how many strides the firm still has to make.

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Ladbrokes PLC Walloped By The Curse Of Winning Favourites

Ladbrokes PLC (LON:LAD) sees its profits halve due to “customer friendly” results and IT integration costs.

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Buoyed Up

The flagging share price of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) could represent a bargain buy.

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Synthomer PLC Tantalises Investors With Prospect Of Special Dividends

Synthomer PLC (LON: SYNT)'s board approves 3p per share interim dividend, a 25% rise.

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Leni Gas & Oil PLC Begins Drilling At Fifth Goudron Well

Leni Gas & Oil PLC (LON: LGO) continues to exploit Goudron field with further opportunities at a new drill site.

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Why Roxi Petroleum plc Surged This Morning

Roxi Petroleum plc (LON:RXP) issues a further update on its Kazakhstan discovery.

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Roxi Petroleum plc Hits Five Year High On News Of Oil & Gas Find

Roxi Petroleum plc (LON:RXP) confirms oil and gas in first sample taken from its A5 deep well in Kazakhstan.

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Aggreko plc Is Primed For Growth In H2 2014

Aggreko plc (LON: AGK) faces tough comparators in the next six months, but takes some encouragement from the order intake…

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Wandisco PLC Jumps 9% As Big Data Expansion Continues

A new credit facility from HSBC will help Wandisco PLC (LON:WAND) continue to expand into the Big Data marketplace.

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Meggitt plc Falls After Issuing Profit Warning

Meggitt plc (LON:MGGT) deferrs $25m-$30m of expected revenue to 2015.

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Transcript: What You Should Really Worry About

Owain, Mark and Nate debate whether terrible events in far-flung countries are really likely to impact your investments.

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Drops Despite Strong First Half

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (LON:IHG) says its encouraged by current trends in trading.

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Standard Life Plc Airs Concerns Over A ‘Yes’ Vote In The Scottish Independence Referendum

Standard Life Plc (LON:SL) reports 12% lift in pre-tax profit.

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Today’s Mid-Cap Movers: Alent PLC And Keller Group plc

Even after today's gains, Alent PLC (LON: ALNT) and Keller Group plc (LON: KLR) are still trading at a substantial…

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Why Shares In Range Resources Ltd Plummeted Today

Range Resources Ltd (LON:RRL) hopes to finally "draw a line under" failed transaction with International Petroleum.

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Warning – This Is What A REAL Mania Looks Like…

If gold is old news and China is slowing, why are shares soaring?

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Roxi Petroleum plc Rises Despite No New News

Shareholders still wait for news on discovery from Roxi Petroleum plc (LON:RXP)

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Why Shares In Quindell plc Plunged Today

Quindell plc (LON:QPP) suffers from an impasse with the RAC.

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Better-Than-Expected Results Boost HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) profits fall by 12%.

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Why Shares In OILEX LTD. (UK) Slid Today

OILEX LTD. (UK) (LON:OEX) encounters minor delays.

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Intertek Group plc Revenue & Profits Hit By Stronger Pound

Intertek Group plc (LON:ITRK) says it's well placed to deliver growth in coming years.

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