http://www.advfn.com/lse/rss.asp London Stock Exchange Company Newsfeed en Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:22:06 GMT Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:22:06 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BP.&article=40257237&headline=bps-texas-city-refinery-to-restart-ultracracker-filing http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BP.&article=40257237&headline=bps-texas-city-refinery-to-restart-ultracracker-filing <div class='newsbody'><p> NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- BP PLC (BP) on Saturday will begin the process to start up an ultracracker unit at its Texas City, Texas, refinery, according to a report filed with state environmental regulators. </p> <p> Restarting the ultracracker unit, which uses hydrogen to convert... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:22:06 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=MKS&article=40257175&headline=focus-marks-spencer-to-stock-non-m-s-products-1st-half-pleases http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=MKS&article=40257175&headline=focus-marks-spencer-to-stock-non-m-s-products-1st-half-pleases <div class='newsbody'><pre> (This story was originally published Wednesday.) By Kathy Sandler Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Food and fashion retailer Marks &amp; Spencer PLC (MKS.LN) broke with a half-century of tradition by announcing Wednesday it would sell branded products... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:00:14 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=VOD&article=40256633&headline=radioshack-to-begin-carrying-apples-iphone-in-limited-areas http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=VOD&article=40256633&headline=radioshack-to-begin-carrying-apples-iphone-in-limited-areas <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Mary Ellen Lloyd Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- RadioShack Corp. (RSH) said it will carry Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iPhone at a limited number of stores later this month. </p> <p> In a press release, the retailer said stores in Dallas-Fort Worth and... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:49:06 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RDSB&article=40254663&headline=calif-ag-wins-19-5-million-court-judgment-vs-shell-gas-stations http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RDSB&article=40254663&headline=calif-ag-wins-19-5-million-court-judgment-vs-shell-gas-stations <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Cassandra Sweet Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- A California court has ordered gasoline stations owned by units of Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA, RDSB, RDSB.LN) to pay California agencies $19.5 million for violating the state's hazardous waste... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:21:09 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RBS&article=40253330&headline=banks-financing-kraft-bid-for-cadbury-may-grow-to-18-source http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RBS&article=40253330&headline=banks-financing-kraft-bid-for-cadbury-may-grow-to-18-source <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Kate Haywood and Romy Varghese Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The number of banks involved in the financing for Kraft Foods Inc.'s (KFT) bid for Cadbury PLC (CBY) could expand to 18, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. </p> <p> The bridge... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:31:01 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BLNX&article=40253162&headline=blinkx-autonomy-upgrades-hldg-to-42-5-million-shares-or-13-8 http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BLNX&article=40253162&headline=blinkx-autonomy-upgrades-hldg-to-42-5-million-shares-or-13-8 <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Blinkx PLC (BLNX.LN) said Friday that Autonomy Corporation PLC (AU.LN) has increased its holding in Blinkx to 42,497,166 voting rights, or 13.8%, from 27,510,046. </p> <pre> -By London Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; Contact Ian Walker; +44 (0)20 7842 9296;... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:18:24 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BA.&article=40251295&headline=mbda-bids-for-two-demilitarization-contracts http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BA.&article=40251295&headline=mbda-bids-for-two-demilitarization-contracts <div class='newsbody'><p> PARIS -(Dow Jones)- MBDA, a guided missile systems company, Friday said it is bidding for two separate demilitarization contracts. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> - The demilitarization contracts involve a combined total of 49,000 MLRS rockets currently held in the U.K. and French... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:10 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RDSB&article=40250333&headline=shell-minor-upset-at-dutch-pernis-refinery-resolved http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RDSB&article=40250333&headline=shell-minor-upset-at-dutch-pernis-refinery-resolved <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) reported a minor incident at its 400,000 barrels-a-day Pernis refinery in Rotterdam Friday. </p> <p> "There was minor process upset and its been resolved late this morning," a spokesman for the company said. </p> <p> The spokesman... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:50:04 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=IMT&article=40248965&headline=earnings-preview-imperial-tobacco-fiscal-year-eps-seen-17 http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=IMT&article=40248965&headline=earnings-preview-imperial-tobacco-fiscal-year-eps-seen-17 <div class='newsbody'><pre> Imperial Tobacco PLC (IMT.LN): FY Earnings Due: Nov. 10 at 0700 GMT Factset Survey of 13 Analysts Average Sales: GBP7.68B, up 31% (GBP5.85B FY 2008) Average Pretax Profit: GBP2.20B, up 37% (GBP1.61B FY 2008) Average EPS Before Exceptional Items: 160p, up 17% (136.4p FY 2008... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:54:17 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=LSE&article=40248448&headline=interview-bats-aims-to-double-european-ftse-100-trade-share http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=LSE&article=40248448&headline=interview-bats-aims-to-double-european-ftse-100-trade-share <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Vladimir Guevarra Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- BATS Europe, a year-old pan-European equities-trading platform, said Friday it aims to double its market share in European and FTSE 100 trading over the next year, threatening the positions of incumbent... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:33:19 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=TCG&article=40247858&headline=correct-thomas-cook-appoints-sam-weihagen-as-deputy-to-ceo http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=TCG&article=40247858&headline=correct-thomas-cook-appoints-sam-weihagen-as-deputy-to-ceo <div class='newsbody'><p> ("Thomas Cook Appoints Manny Fontenla-Novoa As Deputy To CEO," at 1258 GMT, misidentified the person appointed to the position of deputy to the chief executive in the headline. The error was also carried in the flash headlines timed 1254 GMT, 1256 GMT, and 1257 GMT. The correct... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:07:48 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RDSB&article=40247542&headline=us-refinery-status-conoco-shuts-hydrogen-purification-unit http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RDSB&article=40247542&headline=us-refinery-status-conoco-shuts-hydrogen-purification-unit <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> The following table lists unplanned and planned production outages at U.S. refineries as reported by Dow Jones Newswires. The information is compiled from both official and unofficial refining sources and doesn't purport to be a comprehensive list... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:56:03 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=TCG&article=40246809&headline=thomas-cook-appoints-manny-fontenla-novoa-as-deputy-to-ceo http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=TCG&article=40246809&headline=thomas-cook-appoints-manny-fontenla-novoa-as-deputy-to-ceo <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Thomas Cook Group PLC (TCG.LN) said Friday that Sam Weihagen has been appointed to the board as deputy to the Group CEO, Manny Fontenla-Novoa, with immediate effect. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> -In taking this role, he has deferred his retirement and will... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:28:19 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=PRA&article=40246116&headline=praesepe-hsbc-holdings-now-holds-11-7-million-shares-or-5-3 http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=PRA&article=40246116&headline=praesepe-hsbc-holdings-now-holds-11-7-million-shares-or-5-3 <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Praesepe PLC (PRA.LN) said Friday that HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA.LN) now holds 11,720,453 of the company's voting rights (5.32 %). </p> <pre> -By London Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; Contact Ian Walker; +44 (0)20 7842 9296; ian.walker@dowjones.com </pre> <pre>... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:57:07 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RDSB&article=40246003&headline=five-consortiums-may-bid-in-venezuelas-oil-tender-report http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RDSB&article=40246003&headline=five-consortiums-may-bid-in-venezuelas-oil-tender-report <div class='newsbody'><p> CARACAS -(Dow Jones)- About five consortiums of oil companies are expected to place bids in Venezuela's long-delayed heavy oil drilling tender scheduled for January, according to media reports Friday. </p> <p> BP PLC (BP) and Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) may each go it alone... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:52:02 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RBS&article=40245821&headline=rbs-ceo-increase-in-lending-not-route-to-recovery http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RBS&article=40245821&headline=rbs-ceo-increase-in-lending-not-route-to-recovery <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC's (RBS) chief executive said Friday that lending more isn't the solution to the economic recession, as the bank confirmed it is unlikely to meet lending targets set... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:44:10 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=VOD&article=40245600&headline=earnings-preview-vodafone-1st-half-ebitda-seen-4-7-to-gbp7-58 http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=VOD&article=40245600&headline=earnings-preview-vodafone-1st-half-ebitda-seen-4-7-to-gbp7-58 <div class='newsbody'><pre> Vodafone Group PLC (VOD.LN): 1H Earnings Due: Nov. 10 at 0700 GMT DJ Survey of 9 Analysts Average Revenue: GBP21.71B, up 9.1% (GBP19.90B in 1H Fiscal 2009) Average Ebitda: GBP7.58B, up 4.7% (GBP7.24B in 1H Fiscal 2009) Average Adjusted Profit Before Tax: GBP5.45B, up 3% (GBP5.29B... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:33:01 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=NG.&article=40245231&headline=national-grid-gas-pipes-check-at-uk-lng-terminals-next-week http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=NG.&article=40245231&headline=national-grid-gas-pipes-check-at-uk-lng-terminals-next-week <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- U.K gas and power operator National Grid PLC (NGG) has delayed routine inspections on gas pipelines at two liquefied natural gas terminals in Milford Haven until next week, it said Friday. </p> <p> The checks using pipeline inspection gauges were due to... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:15:07 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=CNE&article=40244568&headline=oil-cos-exploring-in-greenland-form-industry-lobby-group-dong http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=CNE&article=40244568&headline=oil-cos-exploring-in-greenland-form-industry-lobby-group-dong <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- A group of western oil companies and the state-owned Greenland oil company have formed an industry lobby group to facilitate the development of hydrocarbon resources in the country, Denmark's DONG Energy said in a statement Friday. </p> <p> The Greenland... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:49:05 GMT http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=CW.&article=40242613&headline=cable-wireless-signs-10-year-fixed-line-service-pact-with-macau http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=CW.&article=40242613&headline=cable-wireless-signs-10-year-fixed-line-service-pact-with-macau <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Cable &amp; Wireless PLC (CW.LN), said Friday Cable &amp; Wireless International, or CWI, the full-service telecoms business, has signed a ten-year operating agreement in Macau from end-2011. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> -Under the operating agreement CTM... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:01:05 GMT