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Under pressure. This week's digital magazine looks at some of the companies which have been targeted by short sellers and why investors should sit up and take notice.

Also in this week's Shares: Scottish Mortgage fund managers face up to investors after weak performance, what lies behind surging inflation and what you need to know about dealing spreads.

Discover the story behind Primark's click and collect trial, find out why a well-known fund manager is selling Shell and understand the tax implications of Aviva's big capital return.

News

Supermarket sales slide extends to over a year as shoppers trade down

Rampant inflation means customers buying fewer, cheaper items

Great Ideas

As Revlon files for bankruptcy, Revolution Beauty continues to deliver growth

The UK-listed cosmetics firm continues to deliver but the market remains unconvinced

News

Trustpilot pulls forward breakeven target at its big investor day

Stock has lost 78% since 2021 highs as investors ditch ‘jam tomorrow’ equities

Ask Tom

I want to access my pension but the markets have spooked me, what should I do?

Our resident expert helps with a query about accessing a retirement pot against a volatile backdrop

Great Ideas

Games Workshop shares have rarely looked as cheap as they do today

Fantasy games and model maker is much more than just a lockdown winner

News

Henderson manager hits the sell button on Shell

Getting out when a trade seems like a ‘sure thing’ can often be advantageous

News

Why Primark’s plan to trial new click and collect service could be smart

Discount fashion chain’s move looks a decent halfway house at a time when online retail looks challenged

Danni Hewson

Why summer 2022 could be just the start of a painful period for travel stocks

Things are tricky for the airlines but some related businesses are in a better place

Great Ideas

Euromoney sees its shares surge higher on private equity bid interest

Information services and events firm catches premium bid

Great Ideas

Find out why Liontrust European Growth’s roaring success can return

This fund’s focus on companies’ historic cashflows has helped it deliver consistent top quartile performance

News

How rising interest rates are increasing the risk of recession

Rising interest rates are exposing parts of the global economy and financial markets with the largest borrowings

Editor's View

What OPEC can do about energy prices and why it might do nothing

The producers’ cartel faces a dilemma when the current set of production quotas are removed in August

Under The Bonnet

This little-known UK tech business links some of the world’s biggest brands

Eagle Eye Solutions promises to be a key player in driving shoppers to retailers

Personal Finance

Discover how recent capital returns from Aviva are being taxed

Insurer has returned proceeds from acquisitions to shareholders - here’s how to work out what you owe HMRC

Investment Trusts

Where next for Scottish Mortgage as trust managers face up to investors

Surprisingly there was little anger despite its shares plummeting in value this year

Education

How Fevertree qualifies as the one of the best growth companies

Shares of companies which are most profitable tend to outperform those which are least profitable

Feature

Under pressure: the stocks investors are betting against

Shares fund managers believe are vulnerable to big falls include the likes of Cineworld, Royal Mail and Fevertree

Feature

When might inflation peak and what is behind the surge?

Nothing is more important right now for investors and consumers than rising prices

Education

Why you need to know about dealing spreads when buying and selling shares

The price you see on the screen may not be the price you get