09-02-2012

Monitise has announced a collaboration with Visa, in which Visa DPS will use Monitse's mobile services. The services allow financial institutions to offer their account holders the ability to monitor account history and balances, transfer funds between accounts, and receive near real time transaction alerts on their mobile devices. No details were given as to the value of the agreement. Monitise shares fell 0.72% to 34.25p

11-10-2011

BIt's been a tough year for investors in Talvivaara Mining, the FTSE 250-listed owner of a Finnish nickel mine, writes the Independent. As if a 29 per cent drop in the nickel price in the past six months and a series of plant stoppages in April and May weren't bad enough, the company delivered a triple whammy of bad news on Friday. Shares tumbled by a fifth at the end of last week, after Talvivaara cut its output guidance, warned of a strike and announced the surprise resignation of the chief executive, Pekka Pera. As one analyst put it "there is no sugar-coating a dire third quarter", while Mr Pera proclaimed that "as a 23 per cent shareholder I would sack myself". Still, it should be noted that Goldman Sachs forecasts a strong growth in the price of nickel over at least the next year, while production should rebound next year. So Talvivaara might make a good investment in the longer term. Given the recent update, however, we would keep clear for now. Avoid, recommends the paper.

10-10-2011

Antofagasta: Morgan Stanley downgrades to 'underweight' from 'equalweight'.

10-10-2011

The US is now the biggest market for online market research specialist YouGov following recent acquisitions, and contributed towards a surge in profitability last year.

10-10-2011

The leaders of France and Germany have announced that they are ready to recapitalise Europe's troubled banks and have reached agreement on a "long-lasting, complete package" to counter the bloc's debt crisis.

11-08-2011

YouGov, the online market research firm, has announced the chief executive officer (CEO) of its American division is to be made "Chief Innovations Officer".

05-04-2011

Temporary power provider Aggreko's shares rallied yesterday as the market welcomed the news that the company is to supply power to Japan to make up for some of the shortfall from the nuclear plants crippled by the disaster. To be sure, there have been questions from analysts about the impact from the upheavals in the Middle East. But with so many growth opportunities, Aggreko still has plenty of potential headroom, says the Independent, which recommends buying the shares.

10-01-2011

A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.

30-12-2010

Market research agency YouGov has sold off its Great Place to Work Deutschland (GPW Germany) subsidiary to the unit's management for £0.8m in cash.

12-10-2010

Wood Group, the oil and gas services company, would have looked pretty good even without yesterday's confirmation of a $152m (£95.4m) contract with GWF Energy to build and commission the conversion of a gas turbine plant in California to combined cycle.

11-10-2010

Shares in Sagentia moved higher after the technology and product development consultant said profits for the full year will be ahead of previous expectations following a better than expected summer.

11-08-2010

While the short-term looks a little gloomy, tour operator TUI Travel is adamant it is well-placed for medium-term prosperity.

10-08-2010

Online market research agency YouGov has agreed to buy Harrison Group, one of the USA's leading marketing and strategic research consulting firms, for an initial $6m.

02-08-2010

3D software provider DDD said trading was in line with expectations in the six months to June 30 as strong demand from the TV and PC market fuelled sales of devices using technology it licenses.

12-04-2010

Footsie closed just a few points in the blue after an unusually sluggish day, even for a Monday.

12-04-2010

Traders who stuck to their dealing screens over the lunchtime session were left wondering why they bothered as they market remained as quiet and as uneventful as it had been in the morning session.

12-04-2010

Hopes that news of the rescue package for Greece would give renewed impetus to London's advance are proving unfounded, as the Footsie is weighed down by weak miners.

12-04-2010

Weakness in the mining sector is holding back gains for retail stocks on a quiet day on the company news front.

12-04-2010

London's top stocks have made a good start to the new week on news that euro zone finance ministers have approved a €30bn emergency aid package for debt-stricken Greece.

12-04-2010

Online market research firm YouGov has taken a break from providing updates on the electorate's voting intentions on the UK general election and released in line interim results.