Miners boost FTSE Independent online Miners led Britain's FTSE 100 higher early on Tuesday, boosted by stronger-than-expected manufacturing data from China, and as the index caught up with sharp gains posted in Europe in the previous session. | London's blue chip index was up 67.67 points or 1.2 percent at 5,639.95 by 11:03 SA time on ...
Britain's FTSE rises on Fed growth pledge The Guardian * FTSE ends 1.3 pct higher but below key resistance * Miners soar as Fed support boosts demand prospects * Analysts cautious on whether rally will continue By Francesco Canepa LONDON Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip index rose 1.3 percent on Th...
'Bering Sea Gold' - cross between 'Deadliest Catch' and 'Gold Rush?' The Examiner | “Bering Sea Gold” is the latest reality show series offered from the Discovery Channel. This newest venue has the risk of “Deadliest Catch” and the possible rags to riches story found on “Gold Rush Alaska.” It of...
>Top 10 Things I Saw at London Toy Fair 2012 Wired News | Lego Lord Of The Rings Minifigs, on display at London Toy Fair. Photos by Nathan Barry | Toy Fair season is upon us now, with the London one running this week, Nuremberg starting next week and finally the biggie in New York on February 12th. I went...
Share plan to raise £50m for North Yorkshire potash scheme BBC News The company hoping to exploit potash deposits in North Yorkshire is hoping to accelerate drilling by raising £50m through selling shares. | Sirius Minerals said the proceeds would help fund the drilling of up to eight extra bore holes. | Last year t...
Britain's FTSE gains, eyes on Fed The Guardian * FTSE 100 up 0.1 pct * ARM gets Apple earnings read-across * Miners up on U.S. infrastructure spend hopes By Tricia Wright LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares rose on Wednesday after earnings from consumer technology bellwether Apple boo...
Winston Churchill's friendship with Welsh miner revealed BBC News An unlikely friendship between a south Wales coal miner and one of the UK's most revered prime ministers is to feature in a TV documentary. | Collier John Williams, from Aberavon, met Winston Churchill in the winter of 1915-16 when they were both ser...
LEAD: EU says Britain would pay financial tax even if it stayed out m&c | Brussels/Paris - Even if Britain declined to join a European Union financial transaction tax, its banks would probably still be subject to it, the European Union's executive warned on Monday. | France and Germany are lobbying strongly for the tax, ...
EU: Britain would still pay financial tax even if it stayed out m&c | Brussels - Even if Britain declined to join a European Union financial transaction tax, its banks would probably still be subject to it, the European Union's executive warned on Monday. | France and Germany are lobbying strongly for the tax, but Br...
New Rules Could Boost New England Renewable Power The Street | BOSTON (AP) — New England is decidedly short on coal mines and oil wells, but electricity grid watchers say a recent federal order could help the region finally unlock the power in the energy sources it does have. | A federal order issued last fa...
