Stock markets
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Company could afford to bide its time on any deals, says Jefferies analysts
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Chief executive Xavier Rolet describes planned tie-up as ‘compelling opportunity to strengthen each other’
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All the day’s economic and financial news, as fresh data shows services companies struggled in February
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Builders slide on mixed housing news but buy note boosts bank’s shares
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All the day’s economic and financial news, as markets rally in Asia and Europe
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Broadcaster’s shares among worst performers on FTSE 100 despite 18% rise in pre-tax profit and special dividend boost
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Two dismal months for financial markets may give way in March to a relief rally for assets such as global equities
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Kevin O’Byrne to replace Jim McCarthy who has decided to retire
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Market rally helps banking group pass state purchase price
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Dollar rises after output expanded by a better than expected 0.6% in the December quarter to give strong annual growth
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Sales of super-yachts rose 40% last year despite number of millionaires and ultra rich falling, according to wealth report
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Company benefits from help to buy and returns £300m to shareholders
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Analysts at Bernstein say bank could signal a cut in shareholder payout
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Outsourcer falls as analysts worry about cashflow, growth and earnings quality
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Investors seek havens on worries about global growth
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Figures from UHY Hacker Young show companies paid tax equivalent to 23% of their profits, with the pharmaceutical sector paying the lowest average – 13%
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Investors hope for more central bank stimulus, while US GDP could be revised down
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Carsten Kengeter to take over as chief executive of the combined group, which will be a UK plc domiciled in London
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Outsourcing group leads fallers after mixed set of full year figures
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Donald Trump might want to build a wall around the country, but that doesn’t mean you should do the same when it comes to your portfolio
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Oil prices and Chinese stocks skid despite expectation that finance ministers from leading powers could announce stimulus measures at Shanghai summit
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Study by Shanghai firm Hurun finds that despite severe downturn in Chinese markets the capital city boasts 100 billionaires, compared to New York’s 95
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Third attempt at £21bn ‘merger of equals’ likely to be closely monitored by politicians in run-up to EU referendum
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Bank of England governor Mark Carney has told MPs that investors fear the pound will suffer fresh losses as the EU referendum approaches
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