As an Arctic chill gripped the country, British Gas-owner Centrica warmed up nicely amid suggestions that it could pay a £1.2bn special dividend.

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Talk of a £1.2bn payout warms up Centrica
As an Arctic chill gripped the country, British Gas-owner Centrica warmed up nicely amid suggestions that it could pay a £1.2bn special dividend.

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Talk of a £1.2bn payout warms up Centrica
A surge in hiring in the US economy drove the Nasdaq index to an 11-year high on Friday, as optimism grew that the jobs market is on a steady path to recovery.

Oil explorers and producers helped to haul the large-caps back into positive territory as investors were heartened by robust results from a clutch of blue-chip players.

While the market bubbled up, pub companies experienced varying fortunes as City scribblers cautioned that after the Christmas party, a headache could hit the sector.

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Warning of post-Christmas hangover for pubs
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The False Claims Act is more than just the money; instead it is about changing the face of company America by daunting crime. In reality reporting fraud should be the civil responsibility of each individual. It is comprehensible that a few of the people feel that they don’t want to rock the ship for fear of some kind of reprisal, whether through their work, or through friends.
Traders headed for the exit of InterContinental Hotels after UBS turned bearish on the business, whose chains include Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza.

Since the New Year, Mr Market’s mood has picked up dramatically and the price he is quoting us today is not far off last year’s peak.

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Glass half-full again as investors take cheer from ‘January Effect’
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Share and stock tips for the double-dip recession.

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Shares to profit from a recession
Share and stock tips that could prosper during a downturn.

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Shares to profit from the double-dip recession
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Financial, oil and commodity stocks lifted the FTSE 100 higher on Monday as confidence grew that European governments will take steps to avoid economic meltdown.

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