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How the banks bounced back. The latest digital magazine compares the UK’s ‘big four’ – NatWest, Lloyds Banking, HSBC and Barclays – across key sector metrics.

Plus, a look under the bonnet of ride-hailing and food delivery outfit Uber and a guide to the £7 billion National Grid rights issue and the key options in front of shareholders right now.

Investment ideas include a Europe-focused fund and an online travel agent specialising in beach holidays plus there’s an update on resurgent retailer Currys.

Find out how the mechanics of buying stocks and funds works, discover what Indian elections mean for markets and read articles on Adobe, Shein and Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury.

Feature

How the banks bounced back

Comparing the big UK names after their year-to-date rally

News

Why Shein’s £50 billion IPO will give ASOS and Boohoo the shivers

The fast-growing fashion giant is reportedly lining up London’s biggest ever float

News

Indian stocks retreat from record high on third term for prime minister Modi

Voter turnout has been impacted by extreme heat

News

Latest index shake-up sees Darktrace bump Ocado out of the FTSE 100

FTSE 250 gains several financial firms while renewables fall from favour

Great Ideas

Why On The Beach is worth buying right now

The shares look good value as earnings recover towards pre-pandemic levels

Feature

Investors have four options with the blockbuster National Grid rights issue

How shareholders can respond to the £7 billion fundraise

News

Bloomsbury’s purchase of US academic publisher signals acceleration of strategy

Investors welcome publisher’s diversification as shares gain nearly 10% in a week

Under The Bonnet

Has Uber become a business worthy of investment?

Ride-hailing platform is improving profit profile, but big threats remain

Week Ahead

Can Fuller’s show further progress against a tough backdrop?

Analysts expect earnings per share to have risen nearly 40% in the last year

Week Ahead

Nerves frayed as investors ponder Adobe’s AI promise

More soft guidance could do serious damage to an already battered share price

Week Ahead

Signs of slowing US inflation send stocks higher while UK data also pleases

Key events this week and next week are the ECB and Federal Reserve meetings

Great Ideas

Now is the time to use the strong pound to buy high-quality European stocks

As well as capital appreciation, this trust offers a reliable dividend

Editor's View

What will a new government do to revive UK plc?

Shore Capital analysis suggests it’s the chancellor who really makes a difference to British stocks

Great Ideas

Why undervalued Currys can continue to rally

The electricals retailer remains cheap and positive trading momentum sets it up well for a UK consumer demand rebound

News

Ferrexpo shares slump on war, government spats and legal issues

Iron ore producer’s operational progress is being overshadowed

Education

How to invest in shares, investment trusts, ETFs and funds

Understanding the costs of investing is essential when starting out on your investment journey

Daniel Coatsworth

Nvidia is taking steps to make its stock more affordable

What is the maximum you would pay for a single share?

Personal Finance

Are investment trusts better than open-ended funds?

Weighing the pros and cons of the two types of collective vehicle