EU needs to be ‘firm’ with Trump administration - Ireland’s Martin

The EU needs to be ‘firm’ with the US, Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin has said.

It comes after US President-elect Donald Trump suggested the US...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 05:55


Lofty borrowing costs could force UK chancellor to spending cuts

The UK chancellor could be forced into further tax hikes or cuts to spending plans to meet UK fiscal rules after a jump in government...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 05:55


UK shop price deflation accelerates in December; higher prices in 2025

Large discounts and Black Friday sales accelerated price drops in December, but 2025 will likely see higher prices warned the British Retail Consortium.

The BRC-NielsenIQ...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 05:05


Broadcom is the ultimate tech picks and shovels play

Broadcom (AVGO:NASDAQ) $232.55

Market cap: $1,108 billion

Traditional investing wisdom says back picks and shovels stock options. The 21st Century’s gold rush is the technology revolution,...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 00:00


Next bucks weak retail trend while Tesco and Sainsburys celebrate blow-out Christmas sales

It may not have been a ‘golden’ fourth quarter for UK retailers in general, but once again Next (NXT) – typically the first company to...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 00:00


CrowdStrike bounces back to reward us with 40% gain

CrowdStrike (CRWD:NASDAQ) $366.36

Gain to date: 41.5%

It is often a good strategy to buy quality companies when something goes wrong and we saw the...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 00:00


Seize on a slip in Zotefoams which has created a compelling buying opportunity

Zotefoams (ZTF) 306p

Market cap: £150 million

 

Shares in Zotefoams (ZTF) have been under pressure in recent months and suffered their latest setback after...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 00:00


Crunch time for UK investment trusts and stock market bargain hunting

It’s crunch time for UK investment trusts. Already dealing with issues around disclosure on charges, the intervention of US hedge fund Saba just before Christmas,...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 00:00


What is ‘carry forward’ and how can it help with my pension planning?

I’ve read that anyone who exceeds the maximum annual allowance of £60,000 for pension contributions in 2024/25 is liable for tax on the contribution above...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 00:00


Investors sour on alcohol stocks after US surgeon general calls for cancer warning labels

Alcoholic drinks stocks are nursing hangovers in the wake of the US surgeon general’s call (3 January) for more prominent warning labels on boozy drinks...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 00:00


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