UK Business: juli 2014

torsdag 31 juli 2014

onsdag 30 juli 2014

31-Jul-2014 08:29

Market Report: AstraZeneca strengthen with purchase of asthma drug - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-astrazeneca-strengthen-with-purchase-of-asthma-drug-9639049.html

ITV plays down John Malone drama as its profits jump 40 per cent to £250m - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/itv-plays-down-john-malone-drama-as-its-profits-jump-40-per-cent-to-250m-9639055.html

Energy regulator in bid to reduce household electricity bills - Proactive Investors UK :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/70825/energy-regulator-in-bid-to-reduce-household-electricity-bills-70825.html

UK consumer confidence falls in July for first time in six months - GfK - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/31/uk-britain-economy-gfk-idUKKBN0FZ2MZ20140731

Middle aged priced out of housing ladder turn to lodger lifestyle - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11001521/Middle-aged-priced-out-of-housing-ladder-turn-to-lodger-lifestyle.html

Questor share tip: Hold British American Tobacco for 4.4pc dividend - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/11001178/Questor-share-tip-Hold-British-American-Tobacco-for-4.4pc-dividend.html

Bonus clawback plan could 'drive banking talent abroad' - Yorkshire Post :: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/politics/bonus-clawback-plan-could-drive-banking-talent-abroad-1-6758809

TAKE A LOOK-Asia GDP: Taiwan growth quickens, heightens rate hike risk - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/31/asia-economy-gdp-idINL4N0PZ1LK20140731

Glaziers have begun to return the renovated stained glass to York Minster's ... - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-28575588

Barclays revamp remains work in progress - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c3efdb4c-1803-11e4-a6e4-00144feabdc0.html

31-Jul-2014 07:28

ITV plays down John Malone drama as its profits jump 40 per cent to £250m - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/itv-plays-down-john-malone-drama-as-its-profits-jump-40-per-cent-to-250m-9639055.html

Energy regulator in bid to reduce household electricity bills - Proactive Investors UK :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/70825/energy-regulator-in-bid-to-reduce-household-electricity-bills-70825.html

Astra and Pfizer: it's a conscious uncoupling - CITY A.M. :: http://www.cityam.com/1406769924/astra-and-pfizer-it-s-conscious-uncoupling

UK consumer confidence falls in July for first time in six months - GfK - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/31/uk-britain-economy-gfk-idUKKBN0FZ2MZ20140731

Bankers could be stripped of bonuses 10 years after award - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/bankers-could-be-stripped-of-bonuses-10-years-after-award.24905178

FOREX-Bullish dollar retains bulk of gains on good US growth, more data awaited - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/31/markets-forex-idUKL4N0Q607120140731

US economy grows 4% in second quarter - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/us-economy-grows-4-in-second-quarter/article6266668.ece

Middle aged priced out of housing ladder turn to lodger lifestyle - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11001521/Middle-aged-priced-out-of-housing-ladder-turn-to-lodger-lifestyle.html

Barclays revamp remains work in progress - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c3efdb4c-1803-11e4-a6e4-00144feabdc0.html

HSBC doesn't want money from Muslim groups - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4162420.ece

31-Jul-2014 06:27

ITV plays down John Malone drama as its profits jump 40 per cent to £250m - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/itv-plays-down-john-malone-drama-as-its-profits-jump-40-per-cent-to-250m-9639055.html

Dollar shines, US yields surge on upbeat US data - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/31/uk-markets-global-idUKKBN0FZ00W20140731

Energy regulator in bid to reduce household electricity bills - Proactive Investors UK :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/70825/energy-regulator-in-bid-to-reduce-household-electricity-bills-70825.html

Astra and Pfizer: it's a conscious uncoupling - CITY A.M. :: http://www.cityam.com/1406769924/astra-and-pfizer-it-s-conscious-uncoupling

UK consumer confidence falls in July for first time in six months - GfK - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/31/uk-britain-economy-gfk-idUKKBN0FZ2MZ20140731

Bankers could be stripped of bonuses 10 years after award - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/bankers-could-be-stripped-of-bonuses-10-years-after-award.24905178

Number of people taking in a lodger has almost doubled over the past few years - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2711191/Number-people-taking-lodger-doubled-past-years-people-look-supplement-income.html?ITO%3D1490%26ns_mchannel%3Drss%26ns_campaign%3D1490

As US economy accelerates, Fed remains cautious - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-07-30/us-economy-grew-at-strong-4-percent-rate-in-spring

Jenkins' Barclays vision starts to take shape - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e7622852-17b1-11e4-a82d-00144feabdc0.html

HSBC doesn't want money from Muslim groups - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4162420.ece

31-Jul-2014 05:26

Market Report: AstraZeneca strengthen with purchase of asthma drug - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-astrazeneca-strengthen-with-purchase-of-asthma-drug-9639049.html

ITV plays down John Malone drama as its profits jump 40 per cent to £250m - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/itv-plays-down-john-malone-drama-as-its-profits-jump-40-per-cent-to-250m-9639055.html

Energy regulator in bid to reduce household electricity bills - Proactive Investors UK :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/70825/energy-regulator-in-bid-to-reduce-household-electricity-bills-70825.html

Bouncing Back, Economy Grew 4% for Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/business/economy/us-economy-grew-4-in-second-quarter.html

Taylor Wimpey builds up return to shareholders - CITY A.M. :: http://www.cityam.com/1406768124/taylor-wimpey-builds-return-shareholders

UK consumer confidence falls in July for first time in six months - GfK - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/31/uk-britain-economy-gfk-idUKKBN0FZ2MZ20140731

Bankers could be stripped of bonuses 10 years after award - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/bankers-could-be-stripped-of-bonuses-10-years-after-award.24905178

Number of people taking in a lodger has almost doubled over the past few years - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2711191/Number-people-taking-lodger-doubled-past-years-people-look-supplement-income.html?ITO%3D1490%26ns_mchannel%3Drss%26ns_campaign%3D1490

Barclays Should Bank on Returns at Home - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/heard-on-the-street-barclays-should-bank-on-returns-at-home-1406726358

HSBC doesn't want money from Muslim groups - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4162420.ece

31-Jul-2014 04:25

Banker bonuses plan 'could drive talent overseas' - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/finance/banker-bonuses-plan-could-drive-talent-overseas-1-3494079

Market Report: AstraZeneca strengthen with purchase of asthma drug - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-astrazeneca-strengthen-with-purchase-of-asthma-drug-9639049.html

Property boom lifts builders and retailers - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/property-boom-lifts-builders-and-retailers-9639054.html

Energy regulator in bid to reduce household electricity bills - Proactive Investors UK :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/70825/energy-regulator-in-bid-to-reduce-household-electricity-bills-70825.html

Bouncing Back, Economy Grew 4% for Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/business/economy/us-economy-grew-4-in-second-quarter.html

About time! Rogue bankers face bonus clawback - even if they have spent the ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2711473/About-time-Rogue-bankers-face-bonus-clawback-spent-money.html

Investors pat Pets at Home after sales rise - CITY A.M. :: http://www.cityam.com/1406769704/investors-pat-pets-home-after-sales-rise

Antofagasta leads miners lower on weak results - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/050ccbd8-17ca-11e4-b842-00144feabdc0.html

HSBC doesn't want money from Muslim groups - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4162420.ece

31-Jul-2014 03:24

Banker bonuses plan 'could drive talent overseas' - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/finance/banker-bonuses-plan-could-drive-talent-overseas-1-3494079

Market Report: AstraZeneca strengthen with purchase of asthma drug - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-astrazeneca-strengthen-with-purchase-of-asthma-drug-9639049.html

Property boom lifts builders and retailers - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/property-boom-lifts-builders-and-retailers-9639054.html

BBA warns new crackdown on bankers could damage London - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bba-warns-new-crackdown-on-bankers-could-damage-london-9639056.html

Energy regulator in bid to reduce household electricity bills - Proactive Investors UK :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/70825/energy-regulator-in-bid-to-reduce-household-electricity-bills-70825.html

Bouncing Back, Economy Grew 4% for Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/business/economy/us-economy-grew-4-in-second-quarter.html

Greggs on a roll as half-year profits jump 49 per cent following new product ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2710850/Greggs-roll-half-year-profits-jump-49-cent-following-product-launches-restructuring-efforts.html

FTSE ends lower, weaker miners outweigh bank rally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/30/markets-britain-stocks-update-idUSL6N0Q55SY20140730

HSBC doesn't want money from Muslim groups - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4162420.ece

31-Jul-2014 02:23

Banker bonuses plan 'could drive talent overseas' - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/finance/banker-bonuses-plan-could-drive-talent-overseas-1-3494079

AstraZeneca buys Almirall lung drugs for up to $2.1 billion - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/health-pharma/astrazeneca-buys-almirall-lung-drugs-for-up-to-2-1-billion-1.1882590

US growth is looking good at 4 per cent - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/us-growth-is-looking-good-at-4-per-cent-9639050.html

Property boom lifts builders and retailers - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/property-boom-lifts-builders-and-retailers-9639054.html

BBA warns new crackdown on bankers could damage London - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bba-warns-new-crackdown-on-bankers-could-damage-london-9639056.html

Greggs enjoys rebound in sales on low-calorie push - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d49ff87e-17ee-11e4-a82d-00144feabdc0.html

Dollar, Treasuries yields gain after Fed statement - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/30/us-markets-global-idUKKBN0FZ0S420140730

HSBC doesn't want money from Muslim groups - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4162420.ece

Brake on spending to cut bills for power customers - Yorkshire Post :: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/brake-on-spending-to-cut-bills-for-power-customers-1-6759237

31-Jul-2014 01:22

AZ shells out $2.1bn for Almirall's lung drugs - PharmaTimes :: http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/14-07-30/UPDATE_AZ_shells_out_2_1bn_for_Almirall_s_lung_drugs.aspx

Economy rebounds from dismal winter as growth rate surges 4% in second quarter - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economy-rebounds-from-dismal-winter-as-growth-rate-surges-4percent-in-second-quarter/2014/07/30/95a7ff0c-181d-11e4-9349-84d4a85be981_story.html

ITV signals plan to boost dividend as profits climb - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/media-tech-leisure/itv-signals-plan-to-boost-dividend-as-profits-climb-1-3494085

FTSE ends lower, weaker miners outweigh bank rally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/30/markets-britain-stocks-update-idUSL6N0Q55SY20140730

Greggs enjoys rebound in sales on low-calorie push - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d49ff87e-17ee-11e4-a82d-00144feabdc0.html

Barclays revamp remains work in progress - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c3efdb4c-1803-11e4-a6e4-00144feabdc0.html

Energy companies' profits rocket 1100% as watchdog demands price cuts for ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/city-news/energy-companies-profits-rocket-1100-3939056

Dollar, Treasuries yields gain after Fed statement - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/30/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0FZ0S420140730

HSBC doesn't want money from Muslim groups - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4162420.ece

Fatcat bankers face having to hand back bonuses if they act recklessly - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fatcat-bankers-face-having-hand-3939613

31-Jul-2014 00:21

FTSE ends lower, weaker miners outweigh bank rally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/30/markets-britain-stocks-update-idUSL6N0Q55SY20140730

Greggs enjoys rebound in sales on low-calorie push - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d49ff87e-17ee-11e4-a82d-00144feabdc0.html

Barclays revamp remains work in progress - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c3efdb4c-1803-11e4-a6e4-00144feabdc0.html

Energy companies' profits rocket 1100% as watchdog demands price cuts for ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/city-news/energy-companies-profits-rocket-1100-3939056

HSBC doesn't want money from Muslim groups - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4162420.ece

AstraZenca beefs up respiratory portfolio - Medical Marketing and Media :: http://www.mmm-online.com/astrazenca-beefs-up-respiratory-portfolio/article/363649/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BMMMHome%2B(MMM%2BHome)

Pets' VIP Club goes down a doggy treat - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/retailing/article4162492.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_07_30

World Cup ads give profits at ITV a kick as pre-tax profit rises 40 per cent to ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2711315/World-Cup-ads-profits-ITV-kick.html

Job Worries Linger But The Economy Is Looking Good - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/2014/07/30/336648031/job-worries-linger-but-the-economy-is-looking-good

Fatcat bankers face having to hand back bonuses if they act recklessly - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fatcat-bankers-face-having-hand-3939613

30-Jul-2014 23:20

FTSE ends lower, weaker miners outweigh bank rally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/30/markets-britain-stocks-update-idUSL6N0Q55SY20140730

Greggs enjoys rebound in sales on low-calorie push - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d49ff87e-17ee-11e4-a82d-00144feabdc0.html

Steady but Slow Remains the Story of This Recovery - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/upshot/steady-but-slow-remains-the-story-of-this-recovery.html

ITV has no need to worry about Liberty Global's intentions - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2014/jul/30/itv-liberty-global-interim-results-dividend?cmp%3Dwp-plugin

Barclays revamp remains work in progress - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c3efdb4c-1803-11e4-a6e4-00144feabdc0.html

Catalan pharmaceutical Almirall sells its respiratory subsidiary to AstraZeneca ... - Catalan News Agency :: http://www.catalannewsagency.com/business/item/catalan-pharmaceutical-almirall-sells-its-respiratory-subsidiary-to-astrazeneca-for-1-56-billion

HSBC doesn't want money from Muslim groups - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4162420.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_07_30

Energy companies' profits rocket 1100% as watchdog demands price cuts for ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/city-news/energy-companies-profits-rocket-1100-3939056

BoE unveils stricter rules on bonuses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/79e9836e-17d5-11e4-a82d-00144feabdc0.html

Dollar, Treasuries yields hold gains after Fed statement - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/30/us-markets-global-idUKKBN0FZ0S420140730