Chinese government proposes state ‘rescue’ of unsold properties

In the latest twist in China’s long, drawn-out property crisis, which has seen giant developers such as Evergrande (3333:HKG) and Country Garden (2007:HKG) fall into...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


Do I have to take my state pension when I reach 66?

My 66th birthday is in August. I am currently still working, although on a part-time basis, but my income from that is sufficient to meet...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


Future shares skyrocket as publishing firm hails ‘return to organic growth’

Shares in Future (FUTR) have been doing rather well since April after the publishing firm hailed a ‘return to organic growth’ in the second quarter.

Over...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


Troubles at Coral and Ladbrokes owner Entain spark break-up talk

Sports betting and gambling firm Entain (ENT) has seen its shares halve over the last year and recently plumb new 12-month lows just as the...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


Understanding the power of compounding

Readers with teenage children or young adult kids may be familiar with the following complaints. They’ll be the first generation ever that will be poorer...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


Time to take the money in Costain and move on to pastures new

Costain (COST) 82.4p

Market cap: £225 million

Gain to date: 50.9% 


As we said in August last year when we recommended FTSE 250 engineering...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


Stay and make hay, or sell in May and go away?

Among stock market adages, one in particular sticks in this author’s mind: ‘successful investing is anticipating the anticipations of others’.

Attributed to the economist John...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


The growing problem of short-termism in investing

The market has a major problem – investors are becoming too short-term in their thinking, which is leading to wild swings in share prices. Moreover,...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


The mighty dollar: What strength in the US currency means for markets

This article explores the macroeconomic ramifications of a strong US dollar and highlights some investments which stand to benefit from the trend.

The dollar is...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


How to avoid the great cash swindle

Life as a cash saver is great now interest rates are higher right? Wrong, for a lot of people. While the very best rates available...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 00:00


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