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Telsa at a crossroads: Looking at whether the well-received plan for mass market vehicles can recharge the electric vehicle maker’s share price.

Plus, why a US listing may not be panacea for UK companies, a look under the bonnet of Danaher – possibly the best company you’ve never heard of and a review of the chemicals sector.

Also in the digital magazine: what to expect from Walt Disney results, why the market could be harking back to the mid-1990s according to Morgan Stanley and the reaction to the latest dividend announcement from the US big tech space.

Investment ideas include a trust focused on quality stocks and a transformed food producer.

Feature

Tesla at a crossroads: Can concerted move into mass market recharge the shares?

Looking past the noise to examine the fundamentals of the electrical vehicle maker

News

Alphabet joins Meta in shareholder dividend commitment

Five of ‘Magnificent Seven’ to make quarterly payout to investors

News

Stagflation fears rise on resilient US economy and sticky core inflation

A strong US dollar is increasing tension in currency markets

Great Ideas

Market share gains and dividend growth are on the menu at Premier Foods

The branded food group’s attractive free cash flow is likely to be seized on by investors

News

What is happening at Smithson after continuation vote dissent?

The investment trust has irked investors with its approach

News

Barclays breaks to 52-week high despite lower earnings

The bank reaffirmed its plan to return over a third of its market cap to shareholders

News

Shoe Zone shares slump on fears over trading and higher costs

Unguarded comment in a press release sends stock price tumbling

Feature

Would UK companies get a higher rating by moving their listing to the US?

The way to achieve a better return for shareholders may lie closer to home

Week Ahead

What will investors want from BP’s first-quarter results?

Operational progress and shareholder returns among the areas in focus

Week Ahead

Disney theme parks and subscriber numbers at the forefront when the entertainment giant reports

CEO Bob Iger hopes to quieten activist noise with second quarter earnings

Under The Bonnet

Discover the secrets behind Danaher’s huge success story

This could be one of the best companies you have never heard of

Week Ahead

No change expected in Fed policy after data throws up more mixed messages

UK consumption and housing market in focus in the coming days

Great Ideas

Take advantage of Scottish American’s discount to NAV to pick up quality companies on the cheap

2023 saw the trust deliver its 50th consecutive dividend increase

Great Ideas

Whitbread re-rating yet to materialise despite clear progress

The new growth plan could supercharge profits if it comes off

Feature

Understand the chemicals sector and whether 2024 can see a recovery

Big players like Johnson Matthey and Air Liquide are investing in areas such as energy transition and sustainable technologies

Personal Finance

How to use ‘refer a friend’ deals to boost your savings

Recommending a product or service to someone you know can really pay off

Russ Mould

Why the FTSE 100 is finally finding some friends

The UK’s flagship index is setting new record highs

Ask Rachel

Can I avoid emergency tax on a pension withdrawal?

There’s a danger of facing an extra levy from HMRC when taking cash out of a retirement pot

Editor's View

Are we back in 1995 when it comes to the markets?

Morgan Stanley sees echoes today of the situation nearly three decades ago