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Barclays’ shares key attraction is they are cheap (but don’t they deserve to be?)

“The sharp rise in Barclays’ shares today reflects management’s optimism on the planned 2018 dividend payment of 6.5p per share, and the future benefits...

Thu, 22/02/2018 - 14:02

Sluggish sales progress bruises Reckitt Benckiser’s shares

“A return to sales growth in the fourth quarter, increased cost-saving targets and a higher dividend are not proving enough for shareholders in Reckitt...

Mon, 19/02/2018 - 10:52

Shell shows that cash is king

“For the last two years, Shell has been dogged by concerns that its annual dividend was at risk of a cut owing to the...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 13:51

Dollar’s dive could derail some highflying UK stocks in 2018

“Way back in 1971 the then US Treasury Secretary John Connally famously declared ‘The dollar is our currency but it’s your problem’ and the person...

Fri, 26/01/2018 - 11:07

Pets at Home gives short-sellers a nasty bite

“Having been carried out by online grocer Ocado yesterday short sellers are being bitten by Pets at Home today, as the specialist retailer...

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 11:29

Carillion pensions fallout: Four things DB members should think about

"The high profile failure of Carillion and the fact that all 27,000 members of the group’s various defined benefit (DB) schemes will likely go...

Wed, 17/01/2018 - 09:25

Six lessons investors can draw from Carillion’s collapse

“While the recriminations are only just beginning, investors can immediately draw six lessons from the Carillion debacle which they will be able to apply...

Mon, 15/01/2018 - 11:04

Food price inflation lifts Sainsbury but forces consumers to make a choice

“A second straight drop in Sainsbury’s general merchandise sales will have knees knocking at investors in Marks and Spencer ahead of its festive...

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 11:30

Morrisons maintains its momentum as consumers tuck in at Christmas

“The battle between the bulls and the bears continues at Morrisons but it is the shareholders rather than the short-sellers who are raising a...

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 11:05

Absence of job cuts, increased wages and bullish markets are enough to keep the Fed on track in 2018

“America created fewer jobs than economists expected in December, with the addition of 148,000 non-farm jobs undershooting the consensus forecast of 190,000,” says AJ Bell...

Fri, 05/01/2018 - 14:59

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