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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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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

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

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Tempus: Great Portland stands out

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

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

Babcock profits rise ... Ericsson job cuts ... GSK vaccine

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Cookson climbs as profits approach great expectations

Positive assesment from analyst helps to elevate group to one of the best-performing stocks in FTSE 250

Tempus: IHG's future looks bright

Compared with vaguely positive comments from rivals, however, the hotel group's trading update looked rather downbeat

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

Macau casinos face nightmare of water rationing

A cut in the water supply - essential for maintaining luxury for gambling and hotel operators - may be just days away

Eastern promise lifts spirits at Prudential

The insurer's shares were in demand after a takeover in the Far East underlined the value of its business in the region

Petra’s sparkle has appeal

The miner was the subject of speculation that it would take advantage of a good run and initiate a £60 million fundraising