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Royal Mail rallies as FTSE advances
LONDON - Britain's top equity index marched higher on Friday, building on gains made over the last two days, while a positive broker note boosted the shares of Royal Mail .
Recent Business News
Insurer Admiral's turnover falls in competitive car market
LONDON - British motor insurer Admiral Group said on Friday turnover fell in the third quarter by 3 percent from a year earlier in a competitive market.
UK hiring and pay growth slow in October - recruiters
LONDON - Permanent hirings by British firms via recruitment companies rose at the slowest pace in nearly a year in October and growth in starting salaries also weakened, a survey showed on Friday.
British Airways-owner IAG signals maiden dividend
LONDON - British Airways-owner IAG laid out plans to pay a maiden dividend on Friday, coming of age three years after the merger between BA and Spain's Iberia in 2011 that created the group.
Facing U.S. safety probe, Honda expands air bag recall
DETROIT - Honda Motor Co, facing a U.S. safety probe, strengthened its recall of U.S. cars to replace potentially defective Takata Corp air bags linked to several deaths.
Puma footwear sales up for first time in seven quarters
HERZOGENAURACH Germany - German sportswear firm Puma reported its first increase in footwear sales in almost two years and strong sales of its Arsenal jerseys as it increased its sales target for 2014, while paring its margin forecast.
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DOW | 17,554.47 | +69.94 | +0.40% |
S&P 500 | 2,031.21 | +7.64 | +0.38% |
NASDAQ | 4,638.47 | -- | --% |
TR US Index | 183.59 | -- | --% |
Sector Summary
Energy | +0.22% |
Basic Materials | +0.45% |
Industrials | +0.21% |
Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.08% |
Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.16% |
Financials | +0.11% |
Healthcare | +0.07% |
Technology | +0.03% |
Telecoms | +0.23% |
Utilities | +0.22% |
Why little Susie can expect shale in her stocking
To a fairly amazing degree, fluctuations in gas prices have been met with corresponding surges and declines in the percentage of trucks and SUVs purchased.
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- Gold: PRECIOUS-Gold slides to fresh 4-1/2 year low; US jobs data in focus
- Oil Report: UPDATE 1-Singapore shipping fuel scandal sends traders scrambling
- British Pound Report: Sterling at 5-week high vs euro as ECB keeps easing options open
- US Dollar Report: FOREX -Dollar firm near 4-1/2-year high before U.S. jobs test