How I invest: Enjoying ‘an embarrassment of income’ in retirement

Despite having worked in finance since the mid-1980s, Geoff admits he didn’t actually start thinking about investing for his future seriously until the mid-1990s.

After...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


Why some sectors have been too harshly punished over AI concerns

Arguably the world changed forever in November 2022 after OpenAI said it had created an interactive, conversational AI (artificial intelligence) which drives its ChatGPT app....

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


Why have bond yields suddenly soared and what does it mean for investors?

If anyone thought financial markets were efficient at pricing in all available news and views, the experience of the last few weeks should have shown...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


Big dividends: the high yields you can trust

Sky-high interest rates and unruly inflation make the future direction of the economy more uncertain than usual. It is certainly no time to be complacent....

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


B&M versus Dunelm: Shares weighs the prospects for two top retailers

Discount homeware chain Wilko’s summer collapse into administration prompted analysts to upgrade estimates for the listed retailer regarded as the obvious beneficiary, B&M European Value...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


Why you shouldn't let your pension be a cost-of-living casualty

The cost-of-living crisis which has engulfed the UK over the last year or so has hit people in different ways. All of us have been...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


Appetite is building for pub and hotel group Whitbread’s interim results

Given the positive summer trading updates from UK hospitality firms such as JD Wetherspoon (JDW), Marston’s (MARS) and Mitchells & Butler...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


It’s not just Metro Bank – nearly all challenger banks have been poor investments

Financial services group Metro Bank (MTRO) has survived another crisis after agreeing a £925 million rescue package yet question marks remain about its...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


Netflix to update on earnings as writers strike comes to an end

Global streaming platform Netflix (NFLX:NASDAQ) is due to report its third quarter results on 18 October with the entertainment sector just emerging from a period...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


Volution’s bumper results reward our faith in the business

Volution (FAN) 370p

Loss to date: 4.5%


We made the argument in July that ventilation products manufacturer Volution (FAN)...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 00:00


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