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Yahoo ‘to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn’
BBC News - Business, May 19th, 2013
Yahoo's board has approved a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m; 857m euros), US media reports say.
Bank governor in Help to Buy warning
BBC News - Business, May 19th, 2013
The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.
Google chief defends tax affairs
BBC News - Business, May 19th, 2013
Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.
Miliband pledge on tax avoidance
BBC News - Business, May 19th, 2013
Labour leader Ed Miliband says he will write new rules to tackle corporate tax avoidance if he wins the next election, even without international agreement.
Treasury claims banks ‘safer in UK’
BBC News - Business, May 18th, 2013
The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis.
Company Profile
| Name: | Homeserve plc |  |
|---|---|---|
| Address: | Cable Drive, Walsall, WS2 7BN, UK | |
| Website: | www.homeserve.com | |
| Sector: | Utilities | |
| Industry: | Energy & water supply | |
| Summary: | Homeserve plc is engaged in the provision of insured repair solutions and emergency services to the home. The Company is organized into four operating divisions UK Membership, UK Emergency Services, Continental Europe and United States of America. Its UK affinity branded and warranties business provides cover for utility services, furniture and appliances in the home. UK Emergency Services includes its repair network, which includes directly employed, subcontract and franchised engineers, is unrivalled in its geographic coverage combined with the range of repair trades. Doméo is its 49% owned joint venture in France with Veolia. Doméo operates under the Generale des Eaux Services brand across France. In August 2007, Homeserve plc acquired Reparalia S.A. from FCC Construccion S.A. | |
Company Information
| 225.80 | Open: | 221.00 | High: | 227.80 | Mkt Cap: | 726.03M | Ex-Div: | 05/12/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid: | 225.50 | Low: | 217.20 | P/E: | -35.68 | Shares: | 330.01M | |
5.80 (2.64%) |
Ask: | 226.10 | 52Wk High: | 251.50 | EPS: | -56.20 | Last Trade: | 226.40 |
| Delayed: 16:35 BST | Vol: | 134.29k | 52Wk Low: | 136.10 |
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