Director of Finance Online - Economy www.dofonline.co.uk http://www.dofonline.co.uk Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:31:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/images/M_images/dof_logo.png Director of Finance Online http://www.dofonline.co.uk www.dofonline.co.uk BG Group decision shows the shale gas bonanza is starting to wane http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6032&Itemid=117 The gloss has come off the shale gas and fracking bonanza for the time being. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:44:43 +0100 FTSE 100 pulls back, the bears will be breathing a sigh of relief says spread betting boss http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6031&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: FTSE 100, Juncker warns Greek leaders, Xstrata boss appeals to shareholders, Goldman Sachs bets on Mongolia. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:12:05 +0100 Finance directors to target fuel reclaim processes in 2012 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6029&Itemid=117 But, businesses liable to investigation and tax bills as HMRC hardens its line on incomplete or inaccurate mileage records. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:32:41 +0100 Vodafone Group plc: Outlook is cautious, deteriorating Southern Europe presents financial risks http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6028&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Vodafone Group, Santander raids Lloyds, troubled Tesco Bank to update markets, euro exchange rate heads to 2... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:32:54 +0100 BP Plc shares are a Buy as Jefferies see a 'large chunk' of Macondo risk being left behind in 2012 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6024&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: BP Plc, Baltic Dry, Hester's rallying call at RBS, Yahoo! clears out the boardroom. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:41:30 +0100 Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Scotland: Target prices at 45 and 34 respectively http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6019&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, UK household debt, Gas price rises, broadband prices could fall. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:34:14 +0100 Research in Motion Limited Downgraded as it chooses to go head to head with Apple and Android http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6013&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Research In Motion Limited, Virgin media ups broadband price, Greek debt hole, Xstrata Glencore merger. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:18:34 +0100 Pound to euro exchange rate heads yet higher; UK Construction PMIs help http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6012&Itemid=117 Indications are though that improving strength in the UK economy could mean the Bank of England hesitates. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:51:41 +0100 BP Plc share target at 550 say Soc Gen, BG Group target at 1870 say Sanford C. Bernstein http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6010&Itemid=117 A look at this morning's market news: BP Plc, BG Group plc, Lloyds Banking chairman frontrunner, two year recession, high... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:29:15 +0100 HSBC Holdings pips Bank of America Corp as the world's most valuable banking brand http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6008&Itemid=117 A strong performance from the London banking giant stood out in its region; European banks performed miserably. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:24:03 +0100 Exxon Mobil Corporation shares on Hold at Jefferies; XOM misses consensus EPS by 12pct http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6007&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Exxon Mobil Corp, FTSE 100 in February, Halliburton vs BP, EasyJet rebuke Haji-Ioannou, MoD gets tough on... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:52:13 +0100 FTSE 100: The bulls get ready to claim January, but significantly under-performs European indices http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6003&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: FTSE 100, American savings, pork vs beef, Cairn bonus, British banking exposure to Europe. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:47:41 +0100 Interest rate differentials remain supportive for the Australian dollar http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6001&Itemid=117 But, the Greeks spoil the party for the commodity currencies in today's trade. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:34:31 +0100 ARM Holdings plc: All the good news has been priced in say Jefferies as they retain Underperform rat http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5998&Itemid=117 Analysts say that they see investor questions revolving around an increasing Intel threat. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:11:25 +0100 Netflix Inc: Share price continues 'remarkable' moves, up 70pct in 2012 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5996&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Netflix shares, Government takes control of the City, Turning back the clock 1000 years, Coryton oil refinery.... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:45:36 +0100 UK heading for recession? Don't panic it's not 2008, say Skandia http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5994&Itemid=117 We do not think that the UK economy is about to slide back into a deep recession. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:11:30 +0100 BP Plc maintained at Overweight at JPMorgan, however earnings expected to head lower http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5992&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: BP, Facebook IPO, UK High Street Jobs, Portuguese borrowing, Joint Strike Fighter delays. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:59:03 +0100 Apple Inc: 2012 biggest launch year in history with iPad3, iPhone5, iTV, hybrid Macbook to launch http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5989&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Apple Inc, Pay Stephen Hester his dues, Swiss oil company drags down UK offshoot, small business owners... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:43:20 +0100 Aviva Plc: Business owners come under pressure; consider packing it all in http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5987&Itemid=117 Latest Aviva SME Pulse reveals one in four SME owners are considering returning to the workforce as an employee. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:36:29 +0100 BP Plc presents the West with a dilemma over Iranian partners in Caspian Sea project http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5985&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: BP plc, Conservatives vs Labour, shareholders power over pay, Buffet's pledge, Scottish electricity for England. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:39:55 +0100 Yahoo! Inc and Netflix Inc: What investors can expect ahead of this week's financial results http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5984&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Yahoo! Inc, Netflix Inc, record dividends, Tesco restructure and EU rescue fund expansion call. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:23:24 +0100 Royal Bank of Scotland: FSA comes down on RBS after insurance units accused of manipulation http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5981&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: RBS, IMF debt crisis proposals, Falkland defence, Essar Energy up for sale? Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:39:36 +0100 Research In Motion Limited: Samsung and HTC deals on BB10 seen as highly likely by Jefferies http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5978&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Research In Motion Limited, Samsung, HTC, Bank of England, Yahoo!, Hungarian government. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:31:25 +0100 Costa Concordia accident sends Carnival plc shares plummeting, effects short term say analysts http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5969&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Costa Concordia, Carnival plc, RBS, Glencore and Scottish jobs. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:24:05 +0100 FTSE 100 tentatively higher, RBS shares surge: Markets rise as worries intensify over global economy http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5961&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: FTSE 100, RBS, China and India head for financial disaster as India gets set to open up... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:32:18 +0100 Credit unions come to the rescue of small business as lending laws relaxed http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5957&Itemid=117 Small firms thrown financial lifeline says industry expert. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:27:18 +0100 CBI welcomes High Speed Rail decision as union again calls for Heathrow third runway http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5954&Itemid=117 High Speed 2 should be extended to an expanded Heathrow airport. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:51:49 +0100 RBS, Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays: Latest target share prices issued by Soc Gen and JPMorgan http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5952&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, UK building societies struggle, business confidence, Greece must... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:25:59 +0100 Print advertising spend to dramatically decrease amongst SMEs http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5949&Itemid=117 SME owners believe that no one under the age of 50 will be using print directories by the end of... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:00:48 +0100 Motorola Mobility Holdings: Increased focus on smartphones reflect Google Inc wishes http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5948&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Motorola Mobility Holding's, Google Inc, 50% rate of tax here to stay, Detroit motor show opens, UK... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:21:32 +0100 Wind power meets a peak after meeting 12% of national electricity demand http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5946&Itemid=117 Strong winds in December allowed UK’s wind fleet to meet an average of 5.3% of demand. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:44:06 +0100 Blacks Leisure administration: Controversial pre-pack deal will leave equity investors with nothing http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5944&Itemid=117 Financial and economic news roundup: Blacks Leisure, oil prices, credit conditions to tighten, the death of the final salary pension... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:25:19 +0100 Ireland hits budgetary targets for 2011 and confirms economic capability http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5941&Itemid=117 Control of public expenditure is seen as key behind success. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:13:48 +0100 Research In Motion Limited eye out new Chairman; analysts at Jefferies look for a strategic review http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5937&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Research In Motion, lure of payday loans, Greek exit of the Eurozone, Swiss central bank controversy. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:26:57 +0100 Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Scotland to bank on reduced tax bill in 2012 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5935&Itemid=117 Financial news roundup: RBS, Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, economic outlook, Anglo American, Siemens' Thameslink deal. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:21:59 +0100 Royal Bank of Scotland Group is the preferred choice to Lloyds Banking Group at Investec http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5934&Itemid=117 Financial news roundup: RBS, Lloyds Banking Group, UK borrowing, US borrowing, long christmas break and pension fees. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:40:05 +0100 Everyone wants to be a party planner - thanks to the Middleton's http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5933&Itemid=117 Simply Business has seen an 18 per cent increase in quote requests from start-up party planning businesses. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:52:41 +0100 Bank of America, Barclays plc: Cost of borrowing set to rise on rating cut and UK tax moves http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5926&Itemid=117 Financial News Roundup: Barclays, Bank of America, Noyer, the Portuguese atomic weapon, Deutsche Bank sale. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:31:48 +0100 Online retail sales set new record, but it could be better say IMRG http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5925&Itemid=117 Two data readings showing the strength of online retailing are released today. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:37:13 +0100 Mary Portas Review: Proposals for UK high street welcomed by Federation of Small Businesses http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5920&Itemid=117 FSB urges government to take action on Portas proposals. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:58:21 +0100