12 October 2017 Week in Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY PLUMB TO RIGHTS: For many years one of the darlings of the Stock Exchange, and latterly of the FTSE100, was Wolseley, the retail and wholesale supplier of bits and bobs to the plumbing industry in Britain in the UK. For more than 25 years it… Continue reading Issue124:2017 10 12 :Week in Brief Financial
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Issue98:2017 03 30:Week in Brief Financial
30 March 2017 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY NOTHING HELPS: When it was first announced, the proposed Tesco purchase of Booker was hailed as the final mark of the supermarket giant’s recovery from the accounting scandal and poor performance which have damaged its reputation over the previous four years and seemed to confirm… Continue reading Issue98:2017 03 30:Week in Brief Financial
Issue 22: 2015 10 1: Week in Brief FINANCIAL
1 October 2015 Week in Brief:BUSINESS AND THE CITY MINING THE DEPTHS: Glencore, once many investor’s favourite mining and commodity share stock, but recently much bruised by volatile commodity markets and an even more wobbly share price, suffered a 30% fall in its market value on Monday after weekend commentary by analysts about grim prospects… Continue reading Issue 22: 2015 10 1: Week in Brief FINANCIAL
