Scottish Power sees profits surge
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Energy company Scottish Power announced a 47-percent rise in annual pre-tax profits, but warned it may have to again raise household energy bills because of soaring wholesale costs.
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British American Tobacco announced Thursday that net profits climbed 7.3 percent last year as the company was bolstered by rising sales in emerging markets.
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Scottish Renewables claims that the wind power industry could bring thousands of jobs to Scotland.
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New rules on heavy duty diesel emissions helped pollution control speczialist Johnson Matthey deliver double-digit growth in full- year profits yesterday.
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Energy firm Scottish and Southern says domestic gas and electricity bills will rise in January 2007.
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STEEL group Corus unveiled profits for the first time yesterday after soaring prices and a restructuring boosted the former British Steel business.
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BARCLAYS, Britain&#39;s third-biggest bank, said that its full year profits would come in as expected, although costs have surged ahead of income because of acquisitions, labour costs and regulatory expenses.
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The Pennon Group, parent company of South West Water, announces a rise in profits of more than 18%.
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Irish bookmaker Paddy Power reports a dramatic jump in interim profits after punters' fortunes take a turn for the worse.
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UK company profits outside the  financial sector continue their stand at close to record level, figures show.
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British gas giant BG Group has said that net profits leapt 23 percent last year on rising production and increased energy prices.
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HMS Holdings has seen an increase in revenues and net income.
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The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) said Thursday that net profit rose by 15 percent to 6.2 billion pounds in 2006, boosted by its investment banking arm.
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UK Coal, which has mines in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Coventry, announces profits for the first time since 2003.
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Company confirms double-digit price rises for gas and electricity
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Growth in the Scottish economy will continue its upward trend into next year, according to a report.
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Profits at mining group Xstrata more than double, boosted by acquisitions and rising metals prices.