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Stocks ripe for defensive switch Friday, 20 Nov 2009

LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in telecoms and utilities have returned to the top of European equity investors' menu, signalling that a shift away from outperforming financials and automakers may be afoot as the economic recovery matures.  Full Article

 
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Baltic index misleading as world economy barometer Friday, 20 Nov 2009 

LONDON (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which hit a fresh 2009 high this week, should no longer be seen as an accurate gauge of the world economy, but rather a measure of reviving Chinese industrial activity.  Full Article  

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Playboy's bunny turns more alluring than its playmates Friday, 20 Nov 2009 

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Playboy spent 56 years making sure that the world would know it by the sign of its bunny ears. Now that the company is up for sale, Playboy's iconic logo, not the magazine, might be what saves it.  Full Article  

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Events Dates
British Land Co Plc BTLCY.PK Quarterly dividend for the period to 2009-12-31
Declaration:
Sep 18
Ex-Date:
Oct 14
Record:
Oct 16
Payable:
Nov 23
Kingfisher PLC KGFHY.PK Semi-annual dividend for the period to 2009-12-31
Declaration:
Sep 22
Ex-Date:
Oct 07
Record:
Oct 09
Payable:
Nov 23
Lloyds Banking Group PLC LLOY_pk.L Semi-annual dividend for the period to 2009-09-30
Declaration:
Nov 10
Ex-Date:
Nov 12
Record:
Nov 16
Payable:
Nov 23
Lloyds Banking Group PLC LLOY_pl.L Semi-annual dividend for the period to 2009-09-30
Declaration:
Nov 10
Ex-Date:
Nov 12
Record:
Nov 16
Payable:
Nov 23
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC GB2136293.L Semi-annual dividend for the period to 2009-12-31
Declaration:
Aug 04
Ex-Date:
Oct 21
Record:
Oct 23
Payable:
Nov 23