UK vows ‘steadfast’ support for Ukraine after Trump-Putin talks

The UK will continue to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia, the deputy prime minister signalled after Donald Trump claimed he and Vladimir Putin had agreed...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 06:49


Will Walmart lose its retail crown to Amazon?

Whisper it, but Walmart (WMT:NYSE) may be about to have its global retail crown swiped off its head by online giant Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ). Walmart has...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 00:00


ELF Beauty stock hits two-year low as cash-strapped US consumers rein in spending

With sales of its cut-priced make-up seemingly going gangbusters investors might ponder why ELF Beauty’s (ELF:NYSE) share price performance is anything but pretty.

The Californian business...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 00:00


BP faces day of destiny as activist Elliott builds stake

It already felt like a day of destiny, postponed so chief executive Murray Auchincloss could undergo an undisclosed medical procedure, but the stakes have been...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 00:00


Investment trust consolidation era continues in 2025

Consolidation across the investment trust sector continues, against a backdrop of wide NAV (net asset value) discounts, pressure on sub-scale funds and shareholder activism.

2024...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 00:00


What could get Japanese stocks moving again?

Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba could have been forgiven for a degree of trepidation before his recent visit to the White House. 

Tariffs would have a...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 00:00


A resilient jobs market and spiking inflation expectations likely to keep US rates on hold

The resilience of the US labour market looks likely to keep Federal Reserve rate cuts on hold for the foreseeable future.

Although non-farm payrolls for...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 00:00


BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust offers a passport to profits

BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust (BRFI) 158.5p

Market cap: £300 million


Investing in frontier markets might seem too risky for some, yet the world’s youngest...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 00:00


Do I really face a 90% effective tax rate thanks to pension IHT changes?

I have been interested to read recent commentary on the proposals to extend IHT (inheritance tax) to pensions. 

One point caught my attention which was the...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 00:00


HgCapital Trust continues to deliver impressive returns amid challenging times

HgCapital Trust

(HGT) 520p

Gain to date: 13.2%

Private equity investment trust HgCapital (HGT) has continued to put in a robust performance since we said...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 00:00


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