ENRC bid deadline extended after miner rejects offer

Kazakhmys, the miner which has a 26pc stake in ENRC, is understood to be happy with how the deal is structured - the consortium would pay in cash and Kazakhmys shares, allowing it to raise its free float - but not with the price.

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Admin on May 21st 2013 in Finance

Personal planner: Time to take stock before the summer break

Bank savings rates are low and are expected to remain that way so the only way to make money, as long as you don’t need short-term access to your cash, is to invest in the stock market.

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Admin on May 21st 2013 in Finance

Sir Mervyn King: Don't Demonise Bankers

"Where the banks contributed to the problem was that they themselves had taken too many risks on their balance sheet and they simply didn't have enough capital to absorb the losses that were likely to come along and people took fright, they lost confidence in the banks, they didn't provide money to the banks so the banks couldn't lend to businesses or households.

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Admin on May 21st 2013 in Finance

Lloyds shares pass break-even price

Lloyds chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio yesterday told shareholders at its annual meeting: "We expect us to return to profitability this year and to grow our core business, to realise our full potential to deliver strong, stable and sustainable returns for you, the shareholders, and to allow UK taxpayers' investment in the group to be repaid."

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Admin on May 20th 2013 in Finance

Charlotte may give up some ground on airport

Carlee said the airport could have its own purchasing rules, allowing the airport to circumvent regular city rules for spending money.

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Admin on May 20th 2013 in Finance