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VIDEO: Couple’s £163,000 mobile bill shock
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
An electrician and his wife had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared. BBC Watchdog investigated
Airbnb seeks to reassure members
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
Airbnb tells its members "we are not going anywhere", after a judge in New York ruled a man who rented out his apartment on the site broke the law.
PM hails tax deal amid Google row
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
David Cameron hails an EU agreement to close tax loopholes as a "turning point", as Google's boss urges politicians to "sort" the system.
Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.
Is a paperless library still a library?
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
Getting ready for bookless libraries
Company Profile
| Name: | BAE Systems plc | ![]() |
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| Address: | 6 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AD, UK | |
| Website: | www.baesystems.com | |
| Sector: | Capital Goods | |
| Industry: | Aeronautic & astronautic industry | |
| Summary: | BAE Systems plc is a defense and aerospace company offering a range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. The Company operates through five segments: Electronics, Intelligence & Support; Land & Armaments; Programmes & Support; International Businesses, and HQ & Other Businesses. In January 2008, the Company announced the acquisition of Petards Group plc's United Kingdom Government and Commercial software business. The acquired business includes the software products Universal Video Management System (UVMS), Advantage.net and COBYT and will be part of the BAE Systems' Integrated System Technologies business. In July 2007, the Company acquired Armor Holdings Inc. In July 2007, IFS Defence Ltd, a joint venture between BAE Systems plc and IFS AB of Sweden, acquired Information Science Consultants Ltd (iSC). In June 2008, BAE Systems plc acquired MTC Technologies, Inc. | |
Company Information
| 426.90 | Open: | 418.00 | High: | 430.50 | Mkt Cap: | 13.53B | Ex-Div: | 17/10/12 |
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| Bid: | 426.80 | Low: | 416.60 | P/E: | 7.09 | Shares: | 3.24B | |
9.20 (2.20%) |
Ask: | 427.00 | 52Wk High: | 430.50 | EPS: | 49.60 | Last Trade: | 427.00 |
| Delayed: 16:35 BST | Vol: | 8.17M | 52Wk Low: | 268.52 |
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