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Investment Column: Rich seam to be mined with Kazakhmys

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Market Report: Invensys gains thanks to dividend and bid chatter

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

As hopes were raised over dividend payments and speculation swirled that it could be a takeover target, Invensys found itself in favour with investors yesterday.

Small Talk: Britain's SocialGo hopes to take a leaf out of Facebook

Monday, 14 February 2011

Social networks have transformed the way that we interact with each other. From Facebook to LinkedIn to Twitter, they have brought millions of people new ways of making friends, finding jobs – or just spreading gossip in 140 characters. In the process, they have also made their founders and early investors very, very rich. Thus far, however, the big winners have sprung from the other side of the Atlantic. The US has led the way, building on years of experience in spawning high-tech start-ups and easier access to venture funding.

The Week Ahead: Barclays' results signal start of the bonus season

Monday, 14 February 2011

Signalling the start of the banks' reporting season, Barclays' full-year results tomorrow will be especially closely watched after the publication last week of Project Merlin, the agreement between the Government and the biggest banks.

Market Report: Bid talk and profit hopes see Centrica charge up

Saturday, 12 February 2011

Bullish comments on its profitability, coupled with continuing speculation of a takeover bid, helped Centrica power its way up the blue-chip index last night.

Investment Column: Diageo's crying into its Johnnie Walker

Friday, 11 February 2011

Hargreaves Lansdown; Mondi

Market Report: Cross-Channel news makes waves for WPP

Friday, 11 February 2011

There was a definite Gallic influence on the blue-chip index last night, as news from two Paris-based companies prompted moves in both directions.

Investment Column: Telecity's record justifies continued faith

Thursday, 10 February 2011

Smurfit Kappa; CSR

Market Report: Miners falter as markets react to Chinese rate rise

Thursday, 10 February 2011

The miners were on the back foot last night, with the likes of Kazakhmys and Antofagasta losing ground as commodity markets turned lower.

Investment Column: BG powers ahead as oil majors stutter

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Wolfson; McBride

Market Report: Cairn Energy hit as deal uncertainty re-emerges

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

The latest developments in the attempted sale of its controlling stake in Cairn India left Cairn Energy stuck near the foot of the blue-chip index yesterday. The oil and gas explorer agreed to sell up to 51 per cent of the unit back in August to Vedanta Resources as part of a deal worth as much as $9.6bn (£6bn), but the move has still not received clearance from the Indian government.

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