US stocks endure worst week in six months amid rate fears and seasonal ennui

Historically, the autumn months have not been kind to investors in shares with September and October historically weak relative to other periods of the year....

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


Leading US animal health firm Zoetis has a long growth runway

Since being spun out of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (PFE:NYSE) a decade ago shares in leading animal health company Zoetis (ZTS:NYSE) have gone up more than...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


DFS Furniture sees shares fall 30% year-to-date in a tough market

Shares in DFS Furniture (DFS) have lost nearly 30% of their value so far in 2023 as the sofa seller has struggled with...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


What’s new in news and entertainment media and what does it mean for investors?

The medium of news and entertainment is constantly evolving, and its evolution brings both opportunity and misfortune to entrepreneurs and investors alike.

The advent of...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


How mooted UK policy changes could impact UK businesses and investors

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has floated and announced big policy changes recently from delaying a ban of the sales of new petrol and diesel cares,...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


Shares in Orcadian Energy pick up speed as they gain more than 200% in two weeks

North Sea oil and gas minnow Orcadian Energy (ORCA:AIM) has seen its share price increase more than four-fold to 14.5p since mid-September.

The big...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


AI superstar: Everything you need to know about investing in Nvidia

Investors have become obsessed with generative AI (artificial intelligence) this year, with Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ) the market’s favourite way of playing the trend.

Shares in the...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


Which companies might be next to spin off or demerge part of their business?

Spin-offs, demergers and disposals are often good news for investors, although it’s not often a firm sees its share price rise when it has to...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


Five levers that can deliver a bigger pension

Pensions have a reputation for being arcane and complicated, and there are elements of the pension system which can be hard to get your head...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


Can the latest tie-up between the US and Vietnam spark interest in this frontier market?

On 10 September, US President Joe Biden signed a series of historic deals with Vietnam involving plane orders, semi-conductor design centres, the digital economy and...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 00:00


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