World markets
| Shanghai | 2,305.11 | +5.13 (0.22%) |
| S&P 500 | 1,666.29 | -1.18 (-0.07%) |
| Nikkei 225 | 15,381.02 | +20.21 (0.13%) |
| Hang Seng Index | 23,366.37 | -126.66 (-0.54%) |
| TSEC | 8,383.05 | +6.00 (0.07%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,803.62 | -20.88 (-0.74%) |
| CAC 40 | 3,998.75 | -24.10 (-0.60%) |
| S&P TSX | 12,613.05 | +105.45 (0.84%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 5,180.10 | -28.90 (-0.55%) |
| BSE Sensex | 20,111.61 | -112.37 (-0.56%) |
| KOSPI | 1,981.09 | -1.34 (-0.07%) |
UK inflation: sharp fall eases household squeeze
A steep drop in transport costs, particularly air fares which declined 6.4pc between March and April, led the fall - the first in seven months.
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Top stories
Nick Buckles has unexpectedly quit as chief executive of G4S, the company responsible for the botched handling of security at last year's Olympics.
By James Davey. LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 10:35am BST. LONDON (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer posted its lowest annual profit since 2009 on Tuesday, hit by a drop in clothing sales, and said growth this financial year would be held back ...
Vodafone has recorded its first ever fall in annual revenues as the recession in southern Europe saw its takings there fall by almost 17%.
By Conor Humphries. DUBLIN | Tue May 21, 2013 9:59am BST. DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland said on Tuesday it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments after the U.S.
The deal marks Yahoo's most expensive acquisition since the company bought online search engine Overture a decade ago for $1.3 billion in cash and stock.
Trends
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| OCDO | Ocado Group PLC | 0.88% | 1,663.35M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -0.23% | 6,706.52M |
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| Capital Goods | +0.30% |
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| Conglomerates | -0.15% |
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| Cons. Cyclical | -0.15% |
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| Cons. Non-Cyclical | -0.55% |
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| Energy | +0.90% |
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| Financial | -0.80% |
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| Healthcare | -0.85% |
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| Services | -0.23% |
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| Technology | +0.28% |
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| Transportation | +0.39% |
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| Utilities | -0.13% |
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