BG Group profits soar despite tax hit on North Sea -
High energy prices helped BG Group's profits soar by 32pc in 2011, despite underperformance in the oil and gas major's UK production and a hit on earnings due to the North Sea tax increase.
Questor share tip: BHP ups dividend 20pc -
The spotlight in the mining sector is currently on Xstrata and Glencore, but yesterday's interim figures from BHP Billion, the sector's largest player, were reassuring.
Glencore-Xstrata merger plans questioned by City -
Plans for the heads of commodity trading giant Glencore and miner Xstrata to share out management roles after a £54bn mega-merger of the companies are being questioned by the City.
Xstrata investors feeling hacked off -
Don't take the mick, Mick. That's the message from Xstrata shareholders to chief executive, Mick Davis. His desire to rush into the arms of long-term suitor Glencore is not going down well with all of his investors.
New threat to Vauxhall as GM eyes cuts -
Workers at one of Britain's largest car plants are facing new concerns about their future as General Motors considers restructuring its loss-making European arm with "everything on the table".