WS Atkins hit by oil downturn but hopes for Trump infrastructure boost
Company reports fall in half year profits but maintains full year guidance
November 2015
Market Forces blog
Atkins climbs 8% as it expands nuclear business
Engineering consultancy to pay $318m for US nuclear services division
June 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 suffers worst week in six months as Greek concerns mount
Investors unnerved by escalation of Greek crisis and prospect of US rate rise
May 2014
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WS Atkins climbs on talk of £600m deal, as FTSE moves to new 11 week high
Analysts say consultancy group would benefit from buying Balfour Beatty division
June 2013
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FTSE moves higher ahead of Federal Reserve meeting but chip designer Arm misses out
Technology company leads FTSE 100 fallers on fears of growing competition from Intel in key market
November 2012
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Pennon slides after warning on waste business, as FTSE under pressure again
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WS Atkins recruiting again as UK business helps profits jump 14%
October 2012
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Tesco falls to two month low but FTSE 100 lifted by US jobs figures
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WS Atkins drops 4% after its role in West Coast franchise fiasco
June 2012
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Gold miner Petropavlovsk lifts production target, while WH Smith sees sales improvement
Miner leads FTSE 250 risers after update, as high street chain also pleases investors
June 2011
Market Forces blog
FTSE falls for second day while Barclays dips on talk of Spanish buy
As the market fell sharply for a second day on concerns about the global economy, Barclays was under the cosh on talk it could expand its operations in the beleaguered Eurozone
April 2011
Market Forces blog
FTSE above 6,000 as ASOS continues to soar
Online retailer sees international sales grow by 161%
August 2010
Good Companies Guide: Winners and losers in the corporate sustainability stakes
Analysts at Co-operative Asset Management assess which FTSE 350 companies may have the most sustainable business models
June 2010
Market Forces blog
FTSE edges higher for the seventh day, but mood is fragile
Leading shares are edging higher for the seventh day, but with uncertainty in Europe over Spain's situation as the EU meets, the mood is still fragile
March 2010
A matter of generals' interest
Letters: The criticism of Gordon Brown by Lord Guthrie and Lord Boyce is outrageous and inaccurate
November 2009
Market Forces blog
Britvic slips on acquisition talk but FTSE 100 edges higher
Britvic could be on the acquisition trail, analysts believe, after the soft drinks company yesterday unveiled plans to boost its warchest
June 2009
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Vodafone and BT buck FTSE fall as miners slump again
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Shire lifted by rival's production problems
March 2009
Market Forces blog
FTSE falters but International Power recovers
International Power has recovered from recent weakness as concerns about its £8bn debt mountain began to ease
February 2009
WS Atkins takes axe to 1,000 jobs
The engineer is cutting 5% of its global workforce, blaming the economic downturn and cuts in government spending on building projects
