Beazley profits fall in final results before Zurich takeover
Beazley (BEZ) this morning reported what will almost certainly be its final set of results before Swiss giant…
Glencore’s trading arm powers a bumper first half
Glencore’s (GLEN) financial statements are far from opaque; quite the opposite, in fact. But you get some idea…
Watches of Switzerland beats expectations as M&A rumours mount
Watches of Switzerland (WOSG) announced full-year earnings at the top end of expectations a day after Reuters reported…
AstraZeneca and Roche battle for a cancer breakthrough
While the weight-loss market has generally consumed pharmaceutical investors’ attention over the past couple of years, other areas…
Glencore decides to stay put in London as profits narrow
Glencore (GLEN) has decided to maintain its primary listing in London, citing concerns over whether the group would…
Beazley shareholders weigh up Zurich offer
It is fair to say that results for specialist insurer Beazley (BEZ) look increasingly like the company’s last…
The miners making the most of the copper rush
Investors want copper, and will pay for it. Antofagasta (ANTO), one of the top copper-only miners in the…
Rio Tinto and Glencore in $200bn merger talks
A long-expected deal between Rio Tinto (RIO) and Glencore (GLEN) is in the works again, the two companies…
Rio Tinto and Glencore abandon merger
Rio Tinto (RIO) and Glencore (GLEN) have ended official takeover talks for at least six months. The two…