Film 100

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

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Eastern Platinum loses sparkle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

Tempus: Great Portland stands out

The London-listed property developer's interim results provide tangible evidence that the trough has passed

In the know: Brady; XP Power; BT; Zetar

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

AIG chief assures staff he will stay at insurer

In a letter to staff Robert Benmosche voiced frustration over Government-imposed cuts to pay but denied he would quit

Pound backtracks after Fitch deficit warning

Sterling fell back from a three-month high after a credit-rating agency said the UK was most at risk of a downgrade

Afren fortifies coffers for deals

Oil and gas group raises £104.9 million in a share placing to fund projects and future acquisitions

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