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Tuesday newspaper round-up: Liberty, Co-op Bank, Severn Trent

Liberty Global has entered the bidding for Kabel Deutschland, the Financial Times reported. The media group, controlled by John Malone, has put in a potential offer that would top a price tabled by Vodafone last week and value Germany's largest cable operator at about 7.5bn euros. People familiar with the talks told the newspaper that Liberty Global made an indicative offer to KDG at about 85 euros per share.
[Yesterday 06:48]

London close: FTSE 100 down one per cent as volatility continues

Rising government bond yields, falling commodity prices and an underwhelming statement from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) saw some heavy falls on equity markets on Tuesday.
[11 Jun '13]

M&S rumours propel Ocado higher

The fortunes of what was once considered to be a company on the verge of disintegration - Ocado - without a clear differentiated offering, have been transformed in a matter of months.
[11 Jun '13]

London midday: Financials, miners pull FTSE 100 to seven-week low

Falling commodity prices and rising government bond yields resulted in a sell-off on Tuesday morning, as the recent volatility on equity markets continued, sending the FTSE 100 to a seven-week low.
[11 Jun '13]

Friday newspaper round-up: Apple, G4S, M&S...

The Guardian says that tech giant Apple has been accused of securing preferential terms from mobile operators wanting to offer the iPhone in an attempt to squeeze out competition from rival brands, according to one of the company's former senior executives.
[7 Jun '13]

Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

AMEC: Morgan Stanley reduces target price from 1220p to 1100p and retains an underweight rating.
[30 May '13]

London close: Stocks plummet as bond yields rise

Financial markets erased yesterday's impressive gains on Wednesday as renewed concerns about the global economy hammered sentiment in London.
[29 May '13]

London midday: Stocks sink as global growth forecasts cut

Cuts to global growth forecasts and rising unemployment in economic powerhouse Germany sparked a sell-off on financial markets on Wednesday, as stocks pulled back following the impressive surge the day before.
[29 May '13]