http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com Company Website Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:32:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en LONDON (Reuters) - The leading share index rose 1.3 percent on Thursday as data showing the U.S. economy grew stronger than initially estimated in the second quarter boosted financials and retailers, while acquisition talk lifted grocer Sainsbury. Source:FTSE hits 2-mth closing high on banks http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/ftse-hits-2-mth-closing-high-on-banks/ LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell back on Thursday, from above $120 a barrel, after the International Energy Agency pledged to help out with additional ...Excerpt from:Oil retreats after IEA pledge soothes Gustav fears http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/oil-retreats-after-iea-pledge-soothes-gustav-fears/ MOSCOW (Reuters) - China’s Sinopec has ruled out a counterbid for Russia-focused, London-listed Imperial Energy , leaving the field clear for India’s ONGC to proceed with a takeover deal. Excerpt from:Sinopec rules out bid for Imperial Energy http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/sinopec-rules-out-bid-for-imperial-energy/ LONDON (Reuters) - E.ON UK is to appeal against a local government refusal to grant planning permission for a wind farm at Auchencorth Moss in Scotland, the German-owned utility said on Thursday. Excerpt from:E.ON to appeal over Scottish wind farm rejection http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/eon-to-appeal-over-scottish-wind-farm-rejection/ LONDON (Reuters) - British Energy described as “optimistic” government hopes that it may agree a merger with French power group EDF in the next two weeks, saying a deal in September or October is more likely. Source:British Energy optimistic about EDF http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/british-energy-optimistic-about-edf/ LONDON (Reuters) - British Energy described as “optimistic” government hopes that it may agree a merger with French power group EDF in the next two weeks, saying a deal in September or October is more likely. Original post: British Energy optimistic about EDF deal http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/british-energy-optimistic-about-edf-deal/ LONDON (Reuters) - The leading share index edged up by midday on Thursday as gains in banks offset weaker energy stocks, ...View post:FTSE ticks up as gains in banks eclipse weaker oils http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/ftse-ticks-up-as-gains-in-banks-eclipse-weaker-oils/ LONDON (Reuters) - Oil rose towards $120 a barrel on Thursday, its fourth day of gains, boosted by the threat of damage to U.S. oil installations from Tropical Storm Gustav. View original here: Oil near $120 as Gustav threatens U.S. Gulf http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/oil-near-120-as-gustav-threatens-us-gulf/ DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish airline Aer Lingus expects to make losses this year and next due to high fuel costs and a slowdown in consumer spending, which it said could threaten the long-term viability of its business. Aer Lingus warns fuel, slowdown threaten viability http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/aer-lingus-warns-fuel-slowdown-threaten-viability/ LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices fell 1.9 percent this month alone and retail sales dropped at their sharpest pace in at least 25 years, two separate surveys showed on Thursday, adding to the gloom on the economic outlook. Go here to see the original: House prices and retail ... http://galaxyvisionsgroup.com/business-news/house-prices-and-retail-sales-slide/