Supermarket sales show households continuing to tighten spending

The uptick in UK CPI (consumer price index) to 3.6% in June from 3.4% in May – and just 2.5% in December – was largely...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


Nvidia poised to resume H20 sales to China with Washington’s blessing

Artificial intelligence chip designer Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ) hopes to resume sales of its H20 processing chips to China with Washington’s blessing in what would be a...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


Which chancellors of the exchequer have been best for the UK stock market?

Winston Churchill was chancellor of the exchequer from 1924 to 1929, and he presented five Budgets to Parliament during its term in office. He targeted...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


Inflation is back – what does it mean for markets?

Inflation has returned as a live topic for markets as consumer price indices creep up on both sides of the Atlantic.

The June reading for...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


Why it is time to look at L’Oreal

L’Oreal (OR:EPA) €361.30

Market cap: €193 billion

An 11.5% one-year share price decline at French cosmetics giant L’Oreal (OR:EPA) presents investors with a beautiful opportunity...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


Wise maintains 2026 outlook and eyes US listing

Wise (WISE) £10.21

Gain to date: 6.6%


In late April, we highlighted Wise Group (WISE) as a major winner in the circa $14 trillion...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


B&M continues to slump despite return to like-for-like growth

Warmer weather and soft comparatives helped embattled shopkeeper B&M (BME) return to like-for-like growth in its core UK business in the first quarter to 28...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


Diploma shares make new all-time high on stronger sales outlook

We have said it before, but there’s nothing better than a ‘boring’ company which quietly goes about its business and compounds earnings at a higher...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


Visa seen posting 18% increase in third-quarter earnings

The message from Wall Street so far this earnings season seems to be the US economy and the consumer are doing all right.

Jamie Dimon, head...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


Can Next deliver yet another upgrade?

Best-in-class retailer Next (NXT) has delivered 11 upgrades to earnings forecasts in the last three years, the latest (8 May) driven by warm spring weather...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00


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