Vodafone launches mobile eavesdropping
22nd Apr 2010 07:24
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has introduced a new service designed to close a security gap in the monitoring procedures of regulated financial firms. The new service, called Vodafone Mobile Recording, will enable companies to record all incoming and outgoing mobile calls and texts made on a company
Read moreAT&T 1Q Net Down 21% On Charge; Subscribership Growth Jumps
21st Apr 2010 12:48
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES AT&T Inc.'s (T) first-quarter earnings fell 21% on a $995 million charge related to the new federal health-care law, as the company's revenue increased slightly and it continued to add wireless subscribers. Earnings beat expectations, with Chairman and Chief Executive Ra
Read moreThursday's newspaper round-up: Consumer confidence, WPP, Nestle
15th Apr 2010 06:18
Consumer confidence plunged last month at the sharpest rate since the beginning of the recession amid growing uncertainty over the election, reports the Times. Nationwide's index of consumer sentiment slipped to 72, from 81 in February, wiping out all the gains seen since December. The advertising
Read moreWednesday tips round-up: Vodafone, Grainger, 888
14th Apr 2010 05:56
Vodafone has got a grip on its own costs while grinding out cashflow in Europe and has invested in new internet services to retain customers. It also has enviable positions in growing emerging markets including Africa, where it owns 65pc of Vodacom, which has ambitions to expand further beyond its d
Read moreBroker tips: IMPs, Vodafone, M&S
8th Apr 2010 13:29
The share price of Imperial Tobacco has recently run out of puff, offering investors an attractive investment opportunity, according to Goldman Sachs. "Over the past month, the stock has fallen 8% and now trades on P/E [price/earnings ratio] and EV/EBITDA [enterprise values/earnings before interest
Read moreBroker snap: UBS nudges up Vodafone forecasts
8th Apr 2010 12:58
The recent strength of the US dollar against sterling has prompted UBS to upgrade its earnings forecasts for mobile phone giant Vodafone. Its earnings per share forecast for fiscal 2010 has been increased by 1% and forecasts for subsequent years have been raised by 4-7%, while the price target has
Read moreLondon close: Footsie retreats from 21-month high
7th Apr 2010 17:18
An attempted rally by blue-chip stocks petered out in the final hour of trading and the Footsie finished close to its low for the day. Miners were a drag on the index throughout the day though gold miner Randgold Resources was a bright spot. Hedge fund giant Man was the best performer. Last night
Read moreLondon afternoon: Footsie in drift mode
7th Apr 2010 14:46
Footsie is becalmed after a weak start in the US and mixed news on the UK economy. Hedge fund giant Man remains the best performer. Last night the company disclosed that the net asset value of the AHL fund had risen 3.81% last week, prompting brokers Execution Nobel to rush out a 'buy' note, while
Read moreLondon midday: Footsie flat on quiet morning
7th Apr 2010 12:04
Footsie has recovered its early losses but investors are struggling to find reasons push it any higher ahead of the US open. The share price of hedge fund giant Man has become a lot more volatile since it switched to more frequent updates of the performance of its flagship AHL fund. Last night th
Read moreLondon open: Blue chips drift lower
7th Apr 2010 08:51
Blue chips have opened lower following an indecisive performance in the US last night as concerns over the financial health of Greece resurfaced. Hedge fund giant Man is one of the few strong risers alongside property giants Land Securities and Hammerson. Mobile phone giant Vodafone is to launch a
Read moreLondon pre-open: Flat start expected
7th Apr 2010 07:37
Little movement is expected from Footsie in early dealings following an indecisive performance from US shares last night. Mobile phone giant Vodafone is to launch a customised version of Opera, the popular Internet browser, to run on low-cost handsets on 2G networks in a move aimed at developing ma
Read moreVodafone targets Internet users
7th Apr 2010 07:06
Mobile phone giant Vodafone is to launch a customised version of Opera, the popular Internet browser, to run on low-cost handsets on 2G networks in a move aimed at developing markets. Vodafone has worked alongside Opera Software to develop an enhanced version of Opera Mini 5 which, through data com
Read moreLondon close: Footsie keeps climbing
6th Apr 2010 16:29
The day was dominated by news that the general election will be held on May 6 following Prime Minister Gordon Brown's announcement, but Footsie was lifted higher by unrelated factors. Petrofac led the market higher on its first day of trading since demerging its UK Continental Shelf assets into a
Read moreTechMARK movers: Verizon talks down Vodafone merger
6th Apr 2010 15:01
Vodafone Group is on the slide after Verizon Communications chief executive Ivan Seidenberg said he could see little compelling reason for the two companies to merge. Verizon and Vodafone's US joint venture Verizon Wireless is one of the major US mobile telecoms businesses. Verizon owns a controll
Read moreLondon afternoon: Early gains dissipating
6th Apr 2010 14:23
Footsie is still in the blue but the gains are slowly dribbling away on a day which, aside from the heavily trailed dissolution of Parliament, is light on news. Petrofac is leading the market higher on its first day of trading since demerging its UK Continental Shelf assets into a new company, Enqu
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