01-Mar-2013 15:16

Broker snap: William Hill to re-rate strongly, says Panmure Gordon - ShareCast :: http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id%3D20730556

Sky's the limit: Murdoch's £200 million broadband buy from O2 - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/skys-the-limit-murdochs-200-million-broadband-buy-from-o2-8516875.html

UK retailers say latest horsemeat tests negative - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/uk-horsemeat-britain-idUKBRE9200IR20130301

UK house prices rose slightly in February, Nationwide says - ShareCast :: http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id%3D20730915

£1.5m bonus for Lloyds boss despite bank making £570m loss - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/15m-bonus-for-lloyds-boss-despite-bank-making-570m-loss-8516514.html

UK manufacturing shrinks unexpectedly in February, triggers slide in the pound - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9902000/UK-manufacturing-shrinks-unexpectedly-in-February-triggers-slide-in-the-pound.html

Ex-Autonomy boss waiting on HP reply over revenue accusations - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/mar/01/autonomy-hp-revenue-accusations-mike-lynch

Good News Britain: Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey doubles profits - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/constructionandproperty/9902497/Good-News-Britain-Housebuilder-Taylor-Wimpey-doubles-profits.html

Number of mortgage approvals dips for first time since launch of Funding for ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2286519/BoE-Number-mortgage-approvals-dips-time-launch-government-scheme.html

WPP's pre-tax profit rises to £1.09bn - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/mar/01/wpp-profit

01-Mar-2013 14:15

UK heads for triple dip as factories slump, mortgage lending slides - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/uk-britain-economy-idUKBRE9200DY20130301

Broker snap: William Hill to re-rate strongly, says Panmure Gordon - ShareCast :: http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id%3D20730556

Groupon CEO Andy Mason: leaves 'to spend time with family. Just kidding, I was ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/groupon-ceo-andy-mason-leaves-to-spend-time-with-family-just-kidding-i-was-fired-8516822.html

Lloyds mis-selling bill climbs to £7bn - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5eed99c2-81ba-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html

RBS plans to float part of US subsidiary - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/rbs-plans-to-float-part-of-us-subsidiary.1362141288

Good News Britain: Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey doubles profits - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/constructionandproperty/9902497/Good-News-Britain-Housebuilder-Taylor-Wimpey-doubles-profits.html

Sky's the limit: Murdoch's £200 million broadband buy from O2 - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/skys-the-limit-murdochs-200-million-broadband-buy-from-o2-8516875.html

UK manufacturing shrinks unexpectedly in February - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9902000/UK-manufacturing-shrinks-unexpectedly-in-February-triggers-slide-in-the-pound.html

We got there ugly, admits Sir Martin Sorrell after advertising group WPP's profit ... - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/we-got-there-ugly-admits-sir-martin-sorrell-after-advertising-group-wpps-profit-record-8516757.html

UK house prices rose slightly in February, Nationwide says - ShareCast :: http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id%3D20730915

01-Mar-2013 13:14

Sky buys O2's broadband accounts - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/sky-buys-o2s-broadband-accounts-8516336.html

Stocks to watch: Groupon in spotlight as CEO exits - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-24646/

House prices inch up to stand level with a year ago, says Nationwide, as ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2286416/Nationwide-House-prices-edge-February.html

Taylor Wimpey sees UK housing market on firmer footing - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/uk-taylorwimpey-idUKBRE9200FF20130301

UPDATE 2-Ad firm WPP sees business confidence improving - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/wpp-idUSL6N0BT2CQ20130301

UK manufacturing shrinks unexpectedly in February, triggers slide in the pound - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9902000/UK-manufacturing-shrinks-unexpectedly-in-February-triggers-slide-in-the-pound.html

Broker snap: William Hill to re-rate strongly, says Panmure Gordon - ShareCast :: http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id%3D20730556

Lloyds: Osborne Plans Taxpayer Stake Sale - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058727/lloyds-osborne-plans-taxpayer-stake-sale

Crossrail trains to be fully funded by taxpayers - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/mar/01/crossrail-trains-funded-by-taxpayers

Overhead cables damage causes widespread train delays - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21627169

01-Mar-2013 12:13

Horsemeat fear: Bath council takes beef off school menu - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-21626401

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc : RBS shares see the downgrades fly in from 3 ... - Director of Finance online :: http://www.dofonline.co.uk/content/view/6913/152/

Sky buys O2's broadband accounts - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/sky-buys-o2s-broadband-accounts-8516336.html

Expanding William Hill buys out online partner - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/us-williamhill-playtech-idUSBRE9200DG20130301

Gold has longest run of monthly declines in 16 years - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/gold/9902089/Gold-has-longest-run-of-monthly-declines-in-16-years.html

US deficit is 'elephant in the room', warns Sorrell - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/9901742/US-deficit-is-elephant-in-the-room-warns-Sorrell.html

Stocks to watch: Groupon in spotlight as CEO exits - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-24646/

Britain heads for new recession as factories slump and mortgage lending slides - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/uk-britain-economy-idUKBRE9200DY20130301

Lloyds takes new £1.5 billion insurance mis-selling hit - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/uk-lloyds-earnings-idUKBRE92000420130301

House prices inch up to stand level with a year ago, says Nationwide, as ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2286416/Nationwide-House-prices-edge-February.html

01-Mar-2013 11:12

Capita falls are overdone - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/9900762/Questor-share-tip-Capita-falls-are-overdone.html

State-owned RBS loses £5.2BILLION but will still pay out... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285738/State-owned-RBS-loses-5-2BILLION-pay-607million-bankers-bonuses-Downing-Street-defies-fury-hail-signs-restraint-responsibility.html

Horsemeat fear: Bath council takes beef off school menu - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-21626401

Groupon Founder Sacked As Deal Demand Falls - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058504

Investors bet on William Hill success - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/9901949/Investors-bet-on-William-Hill-success.html

UK manufacturing suffers shock contraction in February - PMI - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/uk-manufacturing-poll-idUKBRE9200BS20130301

BSkyB To Buy O2 Home Phone And Broadband - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058630/bskyb-to-buy-o2-home-phone-and-broadband

House prices up for fifth successive month - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2013/mar/01/house-prices-up-fifth-successive-month

Lloyds takes new $2.3 billion insurance mis-selling hit - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/uk-lloyds-earnings-idUKBRE92000420130301

01-Mar-2013 10:11

China Shares End Lower After Feb PMI; Insurers Lose Most - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130301-701802.html

House Prices Rise In UK Again: Nationwide - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058589/house-prices-rise-in-uk-again-nationwide

Demand for homes boosts Taylor Wimpey profits - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/9901856/Demand-for-homes-boosts-Taylor-Wimpey-profits.html

WPP's pre-tax profit rises to £1.09bn - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/mar/01/wpp-profit

Horsemeat fear: Bath council takes beef off school menu - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-21626401

Glencore's £50bn Xstrata takeover delayed - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/mar/01/glencore-xstrata-merger-delayed-china

Groupon Founder Sacked As Deal Demand Falls - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058504

Sky snaps up rival O2's broadband business - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/9901925/Sky-snaps-up-rival-O2s-broadband-business.html

Lloyds bonus pool stands at £365m despite £570m loss - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/lloyds-bonus-pool-stands-at-365m-despite-570m-loss-8516017.html

Overhead cables damage causes widespread train delays - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21627169

01-Mar-2013 09:10

Man crisis after arrest and cash leak - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/man-crisis-after-arrest-and-cash-leak-8515894.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares capped by China PMI slip, US budget worry - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/markets-global-idUKL4N0BS4LI20130301

Capita falls are overdone - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/9900762/Questor-share-tip-Capita-falls-are-overdone.html

State-owned RBS loses £5.2BILLION but will still pay out... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285738/State-owned-RBS-loses-5-2BILLION-pay-607million-bankers-bonuses-Downing-Street-defies-fury-hail-signs-restraint-responsibility.html

It would be no bad thing if so-called talents in the UK banking sector left - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/letters/it-would-be-no-bad-thing-if-so-called-talents-in-the-uk-banking-sector-left.20380822

Lloyds boss to pocket £1.5m bonus as government prepares to sell off stake - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/mar/01/lloyds-horta-osorio-bonus-ppi-loss

Groupon: Deal Site Fires Founder Amid Losses - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058504/groupon-deal-site-fires-founder-amid-losses

House prices rise 0.2pc in February - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/houseprices/9901828/House-prices-rise-0.2pc-in-February.html

Scottish and English marine energy parks join forces - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-21613725