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London is expected to open brightly after a rally late on Wall Street virtually eliminated early losses.
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  • Friday tips round-up: Rio Tinto, Caffe Nero, Bellway - ShareCast - Fri 04 Feb, 08:30 AM
    LONDON (ShareCast) - Miner Rio Tinto put its money where its mouth is by raising its annual dividend 20% alongside a firm commitment to pursuing a policy of increasing payments progressively, says the Times.
  • Dividends: Rio Tinto remains confident - ShareCast - Fri 04 Feb, 08:30 AM
    In a regular weekly round up of the key dividend developments, this week it's time to look at Rio Tinto.
  • London pre-open: Late US rally to boost Footsie - ShareCast - Fri 04 Feb, 08:10 AM
    London is expected to open brightly after a rally late on Wall Street virtually eliminated early losses.
  • BA profit falls, raises revenue target - ShareCast - Fri 04 Feb, 08:05 AM
    British Airways gave a mixed bag to its shareholders today as it revealed third quarter profit fell but raised its revenue outlook for the year.
  • US close: Economic news weighs heavy - ShareCast - Fri 04 Feb, 07:45 AM
    US shares came under pressure as economic news gave a mixed picture of the US economy, bringing to an end a three day rally.
  • Japan Airlines to buy 30 737 planes from Boeing, dashes Airbus hopes - AFP - Fri 04 Feb, 07:35 AM
    Asia's biggest carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) said it will buy 30 next-generation 737 planes from US giant Boeing with an option to buy 10 more, dashing the hopes of European rival Airbus for a breakthrough sale in Japan.
  • Credit Card Companies Censured By MPs - Sky News - Fri 04 Feb, 06:49 AM
    Banks and credit card companies have been criticised by a committee of MPs over their dealings with customers.Firms were accused of using "confusing" ways of charging interest, imposing "significant" fees and failing to swap information to stop people falling into debt.
  • FTSE ignores Shell to hold above 4,900 - The Scotsman - Fri 04 Feb, 03:00 AM
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    BLUE-CHIPS held its own above the 4,900 level yesterday, shrugging off yet another reserves downgrade by Shell - the sixth in a year by the oil giant - and a poor start on Wall Street.
  • Shell profits flow, but reserves farce continues - The Scotsman - Fri 04 Feb, 03:00 AM
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    SHELL has downgraded its oil reserves again. But let's press on. After all, we've been here before - five times in the past 12 months, actually.
  • Slowing productivity eases Dow into negative territory - The Scotsman - Fri 04 Feb, 03:00 AM
    INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
    US STOCKS slipped yesterday, weighed down by a government report that showed US productivity growth slowed in the fourth quarter, and a brokerage downgrade of Starbucks.
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