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1419 GMT [Dow Jones] Costain's (COST.LN) ability to ride out the likely public sector spending cuts is being underestimated by the market, says Arbuth...


Engineering and construction group Costain revealed a decline in annual pre-tax profit after it was hit by increased pension interest charge. Howeve...


Life group Standard Life has already indicated 2009 worldwide life and pension sales on a present value of new business premium basis (PVNBP) fell by ...


Strong economic data from the US sent Footsie to its highest levels since late 2008. The leading share index closed a whisker shy of the 5,600 point m...


London's blue-chips have surged forward to an 18-month high and climbed above 5,600 for the first time since late 2008. A much better than feared rea...


London's blue-chips are nearing a 52-week high on renewed optimism over the banks, a good morning for miners and despite a mixed read on UK factory ga...


Costain and joint venture partner Skanska has won a £15m contract to build the Royal Oak Portal, the first tunnel-related construction contract for Lo...