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Forth strong as offer expected

Forth Ports, the Scottish ports-to-property takeover target, yesterday held its ground on the stock exchange after its meteoric, near-26% rise the day before on the back of City anticipation that rival Peel Group and its consortium partners will up its offer.

Recovery fear as trade gap grows

The UK’s deficit on trade in goods with the rest of the world jumped unexpectedly to £8 billion in January, from £7bn in December, raising further concerns over the sustainability of the fledgling recovery.

Weir posts 6% rise in earnings to £187m

More than £142 million was added to the market value of Glasgow-based Weir Group yesterday as its shares soared 8%.

Corporate & SME

Positive 3D looking for a bite of US market as losses narrow

3D Diagnostic Imaging, the company behind pioneering dental device specialist Carie-Scan, yesterday posted narrower pre-tax losses for the half year to the end of December to £478,000, compared with a loss of £695,000 last time – and it said it was now in negotiation for a North American partner.

Sovereign sale saves 400 jobs as Global adds to its portfolio

Administrators to Sovereign Oilfield Group have sold the fabrication subsidiaries of the failed holding company to another Aberdeen-based firm in a seven-figure deal that they hope will save around 400 jobs in Scotland.

Edinburgh Partners recruits high-flyer Wood

Fund manager Edinburgh Partners has hired Graham Wood, who oversaw £27 billion of assets as chief investment officer for equities at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership(SWIP) before departing in a top-level restructuring last September.

Personal Finance

Stocks and Shares with John Phelps

‘The simple, tax-efficient way to save money…’

In one of this Government’s rare tax giveaways for savers, the limits on tax-free Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) goes up dramatically from £7,200 to £10,200 on April 6, with the cash ISA limit rising from £3,600 to £5,100.

Are trust deeds to ease pain of debt misused?

As debt swamps the UK, growing numbers of borrowers are being offered “socially acceptable bankruptcy” by a burgeoning debt relief industry with largely unregulated fees.

Analysis

Weir taps into key emerging markets

Glasgow-based Weir Group has been a favourite of several astute fund managers as the global economy has ailed.

Forth bridge concern focused on funding

As politicians weighed up official proposals to build another road bridge across the Forth last week, the consensus in Government and business circles was that the new crossing was essential.