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Full steam ahead for Forth Ports shares after…
Full steam ahead for Forth Ports shares after…
SHARES in Forth Ports sailed 25 per cent higher last night as analysts predicted that the consortium circling the group would have to raise its offer by about £70 million in
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Shoppers return to high street following big…
Shoppers return to high street following big…
RETAIL sales bounced back last month as shoppers returned to the high street after a weather-hit January.
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BCC warns economy on a knife edge
BCC warns economy on a knife edge
BRITAIN’S “fragile” economy is on a knife edge and could relapse into recession unless Alistair Darling sets out a “credible” Budget detailing how he will
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Focus on costs as Babcock and VT resume talks
Focus on costs as Babcock and VT resume talks
COST savings will be high on the agenda when advisers and executives from Babcock and VT return to the negotiating table tomorrow.
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Recovering Northern Rock draws interest of…
Recovering Northern Rock draws interest of…
CASH-RICH Chinese banks are thought to be eyeing a bid for Northern Rock as figures this week confirm it as an increasingly attractive target.
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Forth Ports awaits new offer from consortium
Forth Ports awaits new offer from consortium
FORTH Ports will attempt to keep shareholders on board this week as they await the prospect of an improved offer from a consortium bidding to acquire the company. Details of t
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