What Sainsbury’s convenience price match ploy tells us about the supermarkets

I can’t be the only person who walks down the aisle of a local convenience-style supermarket and finds their jaw dropping at some of the prices....

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


Markets eye further rate cuts ahead of inflation and consumer price data

The economic landscape is set to become quieter in the run-up to Thanksgiving in the US and Christmas. At the time of going to press,...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


Is Berkshire Hathaway’s record cash pile telling investors to be cautious?

It is generally thought that owning shares in conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B:NYSE) is equivalent to holding a microcosm of the US economy, given the broad...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


JD Wetherspoon shares are much too cheap given its growth prospects

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) 602p

Market cap: £732 million


The market has a well-understood tendency to overshoot and undershoot, and in the case of pub...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


Why you should hoover up shares in SharkNinja

SharkNinja (SN:NYSE)   $89.10

Gain to date: 82%

Market cap: £1.5 billion

We flagged SharkNinja’s (SN:NYSE) attractions at $49 in December 2023 and the cleaning...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


Tesco could generate substantial shareholder returns over the next five years

Tesco (TSCO) 347.2p

Market cap: £23.75 billion

We believe leading food retailer Tesco (TSCO) is a great risk/return investment opportunity, comprising unappreciated defensive qualities at...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


How to protect yourself from the capital gains tax raid

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an astonishing £40 billion of tax rises in her maiden budget, and yet, despite that, there will be relief in some...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


Has Home Depot defied the DIY slowdown?

On 12 November, the world’s largest home improvement retailer Home Depot (HD:NYSE) will report third-quarter earnings. Year-to-date, shares in this US consumer bellwether have underperformed...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


AstraZeneca shares fall ahead of third-quarter update

Shares in pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca (AZN) have fallen by around 16% over the past two months after recording an all-time high at the end of...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


Why the UK stock market could get a new look in 2025

Recent changes to the UK’s listing rules should lead to a host of new names joining the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices in the...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 00:00


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