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Rolls-Royce contract ... Ofwat objections ... Supergroup float ...

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Obama will make or break deal on climate change

The President has created great expectations around the world. Now it expects the US to contribute in Copenhagen

Darling blueprint to end banks’ casino culture

Chancellor, will this week publish legislation intended to prevent the banks bringing down the financial system again

Superdry gears up for listing

Supergroup, the fashion retailer behind the brand worn by David Beckham expects to float the business for £400m

Liberty Global acquisition ... Airbus order ... Playboy sale

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Big pharma isn’t ill but there’s little to put a spring in its step

Last week’s US Congress plans to extend healthcare coverage to nearly all Americans did little to perk up drug stocks

Eastern Platinum loses sparkle with wage rises

The miner's results triggered a slide as its margins showed the strain of a strong rand and higher electricity charges

In the know: Moorgate Taverns; BSkyB; Burberry; Imaginatik

Gilts — Rumour of the day — Deal of the day — Bet of the day — Tiddler to watch

FTSE back to where it was before Lehman fell

Blue-chip index retraces its steps for best close since the onset of the global financial crisis in September 2008

Property underpins FTSE as it nears the 5,300 mark

Trading volumes proved tepid with most of the strength provided by property companies ahead of British Land’s results

Wooga funding ... Stobart contract ... RWE income down ...

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Downbeat forecast puts Genus shares out to grass

Cattle-breeding group's shares fall after warning from the company that first-half profits will be lower than last year

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Gilts - Rumour of the day - Deal of the day - Tiddler to watch - Bet of the day

Tempus: Serco Group ... Amec ... Synergy Healthcare

Serco enjoys security of success ... Anticipation high at Amec ... Revenues up at Synergy Healthcare

Bowleven rises amid takeover speculation

After rumours that Asian national oil companies were interested in the oil explorer, its shares rose by five per cent

Legal & General benefits from Cowdery rumours

Rumours that Resolution is in the picture as possible suitor, with plan to break up the insurance business, lift shares

Takeover doubts hit Dragon Oil

The £2.36bn bid from Emirates National Oil Company, owned by the sovereign wealth fund of Dubai, has upset shareholders

Logitech acquisition ... Macy's loss ... Henkel profits up ...

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