UK firms raising prices ahead of trade tariff hikes, report finds

Nearly one in four UK businesses are hiking prices in response to the threat of tariff hikes as fears grow over a global trade war...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 06:57


This is a great time to invest in the Allianz Technology Trust

Allianz Technology Trust (ATT) 431p

Market cap: £1.63 billion


Big technology stocks have dominated growth for more than a decade yet one of the...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 00:00


Saba rebuffed as retail shareholders turn out for trust votes

As we write, the first five investment trusts targeted by Saba have seen the US activist hedge fund proposals overwhelmingly voted down.

As a brief...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 00:00


Dial down portfolio risk with dividend growth star Law Debenture

Law Debenture Corporation 

(LWDB) 899p

Market cap: £1.19 billion

Financial markets have been rocked by the twists and turns of the tariff situation created by US...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 00:00


Markets brought back from the brink after planned tariffs put on hold

In a fitting irony for our high-tech 21st century world, it was an old-fashioned technology which brought markets back from the brink on 3 February...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 00:00


A return to growth in international markets in focus at McDonald's

Wall Street analysts are expecting McDonald’s (MCD:NYSE) to report a 4.4% year-on-year decline in EPS (earnings per share) to $2.82 for the fourth quarter as...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 00:00


Futura Medical’s profit warning leaves nagging doubts so exit now

Futura Medical (FUM:AIM) 16.5p

Loss to date: 50%


In October 2024, we highlighted sexual health specialist Futura Medical (FUM:AIM) as a great opportunity to...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 00:00


Mitchells & Butlers shares knocked by £100 million ‘cost headwinds’

Shares in Mitchells & Butlers (MAB) seem to be in a downward spiral despite the pubs, bars and restaurants group reporting strong trading during its...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 00:00


Trump tariffs, why UK stocks could be well placed and the benefits of investor participation

Investors now have a flavour of how unpredictable life could be under a Trump administration as tariffs on neighbours Mexico and Canada were announced and...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 00:00


Barclays set to deliver strong annual profit growth after doubling share price

Next week sees the start of the UK fourth-quarter reporting season proper, with the big banks kicking off proceedings as usual.

First up is Barclays...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 00:00


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