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HMRC to miss tax credit fraud target
BBC News - Business, May 21st, 2013
The UK tax authority's failure to hit a target of reducing tax credit fraud and error has "cost the taxpayer dear", a committee of MPs says.
Is a paperless library still a library?
BBC News - Business, May 21st, 2013
Getting ready for bookless libraries
Some Day My Prints Will Come
BBC News - Business, May 21st, 2013
3D printing will revolutionise manufacturing, Peter Day argues
Record closing high for US shares
BBC News - Business, May 21st, 2013
Shares on Wall Street picked up on Tuesday to a new all-time high as investors bet that the US central bank would continue supporting the economy.
Microsoft unveils Xbox One console
BBC News - Business, May 21st, 2013
Microsoft unveils the third generation of its video games console in an event at its headquarters at Redmond, Washington.
Company Profile
| Name: | AMEC plc | ![]() |
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| Address: | 76 - 78 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RU, UK | |
| Website: | www.amec.com | |
| Sector: | Capital Goods | |
| Industry: | Building materials & building industry | |
| Summary: | AMEC plc is an international project management and services company. It has three operating divisions: Natural Resources; Power and Process, and Earth and Environmental. Natural Resources comprise its activities in oil and gas services, oil sands, and metals and minerals mining. Power and Process includes its activities in the United Kingdom and North American industrial and power markets and nuclear. In September 2007, it announced the sale of its Building and Facilities Services business to SPIE SA. On October 3, 2007, it acquired Cade-Idepe. In January 2008, it acquired Marine & Environmental Testing, Inc. In February 2008, AMEC plc sold the tool and equipment hire business of AMEC Logistics and Support Services Limited to Speedy Hire Plc. In April 2008, it acquired Rider Hunt International Limited and Smith Williams Consultants, Inc. In May 2008, the Company acquired Bower Damberger Rolseth Engineering Limited. In June 2008, the Company acquired Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. | |
Company Information
| 1,054.50 | Open: | 1,043.00 | High: | 1,060.00 | Mkt Cap: | 3.12B | Ex-Div: | 28/11/12 |
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| Bid: | 1,054.00 | Low: | 1,043.00 | P/E: | 22.86 | Shares: | 297.25M | |
6.50 (0.62%) |
Ask: | 1,055.00 | 52Wk High: | 1,174.00 | EPS: | 52.50 | Last Trade: | 1,058.00 |
| Delayed: 16:35 BST | Vol: | 824.78k | 52Wk Low: | 914.00 |
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