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US open: Stocks rise ahead of FOMC interest rate announcement
US stocks edged higher on Thursday as oil prices rebounded and US inflation slowed less than expected ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement.
Wednesday newspaper share tips: Legal&General, Inchcape
Worries surrounding Legal&General's capital position and future dividends appeared to be unjustified, The Times's Tempus said.
Russian energy minister confirms Doha oil meeting
Russia's energy minister confirmed on Wednesday that a meeting of OPEC members and non-OPEC nations would go ahead next month to discuss the possibility of a production freeze.
FTSE 250 movers: Tullow surges on well update; Thomas Cook slumps on downgrade
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 8% to 16,761. 14 at 1440 GMT as investors digested the UK budget and looked ahead to the Fed’s rate announcement.
Exane upgrades Great Portland as UK commercial property 'oversold'
Analysts at Exane BNP Paribas highlighted potential upside at British property specialist Land Securities, British Land and Derwent London on its confidence that the UK will vote to remain in the European Union in June.
Markets pricing in too large an impact on REITs from Brexit
Markets were probably overpricing the impact which Brexit might have on UK real estate investment trusts, to the possible benefit of investors, UBS said.
US weekly oil inventories rise by less than analysts expected
US oil inventories increased slightly last week but product stockpiles declined, putting added upward pressure on crude futures on Wednesday afternoon.
Brazilian ex-president Lula da Silva joins government cabinet, report says
Brazilian ex-President Lula da Silva was named as the government's chief of staff in a controversial move which came amid a judicial inquiry into alleged political kick-backs and recent scandals surrounding state-owned oil giant Petrobras.
FTSE 100 movers: Budget takes wealth managers, house builders higher
The FTSE 100 was higher in afternoon trading on Wednesday, as investors digested the Chancellor's lunchtime Budget statement.
UK Budget: Summary of main taxation measures
Here are the main taxation measures in the UK government's 2016 Budget:.
UK Budget: Govt to introduce sugar levy on soft drinks by 2018
Soft drink makers will be forced to pay a new government levy under plans announced by Finance Minister George Osborne in his annual Budget on Wednesday.
Skyepharma and Vectura agree merger; Skyepharma swings to profit
Vectura and Skyepharma have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended merger.
US industrial production drops 0.5%
US industrial production slipped in February, but factory output edged higher, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve.
Don't chase the S&P 500, UBS technical analysts say
Technical analysts at UBS on Wednesday told clients they should not "chase" the US S&P 500 equity index or Treasury notes higher, although the US might be set to strengthen.
UK Budget: Fuel, beer duties frozen; Cigarettes up 2%
UK excise duties on fuel and beer were frozen in the annual Budget by Finance Minister George Osborne on Wednesday.
M&C Saatchi buys US digital 'customer experience' agency MCD
Advertising creative agency M&C Saatchi has acquired a majority stake in a digital 'customer experience' agency in New York for $10m.
UK Budget: Govt commissions high speed rail link between Leeds-Manchester
UK Finance Minister George Osborne confirmed the government would commission a high speed rail link between the northern cities of Manchester and Leeds, as part of an initial commitment of to £300m for major transport projects. in Wednesday's annual Budget.
UK Budget: Corporation tax to fall to 17% by 2020
Corporation tax will fall to 17% by 2020, Finance Minister George Osborne said on Wednesday.
UK Budget: Osborne says 'Brexit' will harm economy
The British economy would be harmed if voters chose to leave the EU in the referendum on June 23, Finance Minister George Osborne told parliament in his Budget speech on Wednesday.
US consumer prices decline less than expected in February
The cost of living in the States decreased by less than expected last month, but a key gauge of price pressures printed ahead of forecasts, which might put rate-setters in the US on the spot later in the day when they unveiled their latest policy decision.