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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




