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The morning news update with Rio Tinto, TalkTalk and Majestic Wine

The morning news update with Rio Tinto, TalkTalk and Majestic Wine

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FTSE 100 Rio Tinto (RIO) – Rio Tinto and Sinosteel Corporation announce their intention to advance discussions for a second extension to the Channar Mining iron ore joint venture in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.  Reckitt Benckiser (RB.) – will demerge the RB Pharmaceuticals business, with a separate UK listing, to be called Indivior. Hammerson (HMSO)…

Binary bets of the week: Eurozone Limps Over The Line

Binary bets of the week: Eurozone Limps Over The Line

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by Dave Evans of binary.com Eurozone Limps Over The Line It was a big week for the Eurozone, with Friday seeing the release of GDP figures that could confirm a triple dip recession. Thankfully the economic came in better than expected…just. Eurozone Flash GDP rose by 0.2%, slightly more than the forecast of 0.1%. This…

Twitter is a load of junk! by the Badger of Broad Street

Twitter is a load of junk! by the Badger of Broad Street

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I like to think I’m pretty good when it comes to new technology. I can use many of the thingy-ma-bobs on my phone. Every-so-often I even use Skype to video with my chums and offspring in foreign places. I haven’t opened a book in years because I’ve loaded thousands of them on my phone and…

The morning news update with IMI, Genus and Stanley Gibbons

The morning news update with IMI, Genus and Stanley Gibbons

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FTSE 100 IMI (IMI) – Overall results for the year are still expected to be broadly in line with current market expectations, despite market conditions being more difficult than anticipated particularly in Germany. Also announces the proposed acquisition of B&R Holding for an enterprise value of €152.6 million. Aggreko (AGK) – Trading since the interim results…

James Faulkner’s small cap of the week is James Cropper

James Faulkner’s small cap of the week is James Cropper

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Paper business James Cropper (CRPR), one of my tips for the second half of 2014, has issued a strong set of interim results which showcase the firm’s move up the value chain. Although total sales dipped 5% to £40.1 million, EBITDA increased by 23% to £2.7 million, largely due to lower input costs and an…