Retail sales not as bad as reported, while consumer confidence rises slowly

There was a general wringing of hands on 19 April over the latest monthly retail sales figures published by the ONS (Office for National Statistics)...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


Buy underappreciated Gaming Realms before the market recognises its true worth

Gaming Realms (GMR:AIM) 31.6p

Market cap: £93.4 million


For the uninitiated, Gaming Realms (GMR:AIM) is a leading business-to-business licensor and distributor of games to...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


Retail giant Next sees strong first-quarter full-price sales increase

With shares in UK high-street bellwether Next (NXT) trading close to all-time highs above £90 despite the recent pull-back in markets, there is a fair bit...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


UK housing market springs a surprise but all eyes still turned to the US

The week started with positive UK economic news as the April Rightmove (RMV) house price survey showed asking prices rising at 1.7% on last year,...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


United Airlines soars on upgrades despite Boeing-related hit

Over the past six months United Airlines (UAL:NASDAQ) shares have gained over 45% as the US airline managed to shrug off negative news concerning delayed...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


Should I use a SIPP to supplement my workplace pension?

I’m going to be 50 next year, and so far, I have saved about £18,000 in a workplace pension. I have been automatically enrolled since...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


Ocado shares wobble after M&S relationship turns sour

Shares in Ocado (OCDO) have fallen by 20% over the past month as the online grocer continues with its fractious relationship with joint venture partner...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


Meet the newest addition to Alliance Trust’s roster of managers

Popular investment vehicle Alliance Trust (ATST) has announced a modest but meaningful shake-up of its portfolio.

The FTSE 250 constituent invests in global equities across...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


All eyes on sales momentum for Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (LLY:NYSE) is due to report first-quarter earnings before the market opens on 30 April. Wall Street is expecting EPS (earnings per...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


The perils of drawing your pension early

Every time anyone in the UK puts money into a pension, a deal is struck. The government adds tax relief to the contribution, and the...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 00:00


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