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FTSE rises after volatile session

Rio was in the spotlight on speculation that shareholders could vote down a proposed joint venture with BHP Billiton

Hopes of stability boost confidence at BA

Despite poor results, investors are impressed by figures showing the fall in business class passengers, on which the airline depends heavily, is finally easing

William Hill looks to raise £300m

The bookmaker hopes to lay to rest its debt problems by launching its first corporate bond to pay down debt, offering institutional investors a yield of 7.25% after seven years

LCH.Clearnet streamlines ownership structure

LCH.Clearnet has announced it has completed its shareholder streamlining, ending a two-year saga over the ownership of the clearing house

Tate & Lyle to review capital investment plans

Javed Ahmed, the new chief executive of the starches and sweeteners group, is carrying out a review of the group's approach to an area in which it has had high-profile setbacks

Old Mutual restructuring still under review

Analysts and investors have long expected a break-up of the group’s diverse businesses and there has been renewed speculation that Nedbank is likely to be sold

Cabin crew lose staffing challenge

The union representing British Airways cabin crew failed to win a court injunction to block planned changes to work practices due to start this month

C&W to demerge as it warns on profits

Cable and Wireless announced it is to demerge its UK and international businesses by mid-2010 but a profits warning sent shares in the UK’s second-largest telecoms group down 6 per cent

Resurgent advertising bolsters ITV

Shares in the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster rose 9.6% after a trading statement suggested net advertising revenue for December would be up 4% on the same month last year

Man Group offsets flow of redemptions

Funds under management at Man Group slumped more than 40% compared to the same period a year ago as institutional investors continued to withdraw from the group’s funds

Improper trading case adds to woes for UBS

UK economy still in slump, estimates suggest

Northern Rock trade picks up

Cobham relies on military strength

Citigroup boost for CDOs

Umeco caution amid aviation turbulence

Cadbury hit by cut in Kraft bid estimates

Business data point to growth

US covered bonds set for comeback

Sales growth buoys Dunelm

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