Tesco's (TSCO) shares have ticked up 35% over the past year, so Britain's biggest grocer by some stretch will need to deliver good news with first half results (3 October) to sustain its upwards stock price momentum. Steered by CEO Ken Murphy, Tesco is expected to update investors on another period of robust trading with further share gains in an ultra-competitive UK & Ireland market, where arch-r

Many retirees rely on income from a mix of pensions, investments, and property. While retirement may bring lifestyle changes, the tax rules remain the same as if you were employed. This means income from investments or pensions is taxed just like any other earnings.If your total income exceeds £125,140, you'll pay tax at the additional rate of 45%, whether that's from a salary, dividends, or rent

Sales remain weakTopshop and Topman brands sold to Bestseller£150 million reduction in debtOnline fast-fashion retailer ASOS (ASC) has sold a majority stake in the iconic Topshop and Topman brands for £135 million to Heartland, an investment vehicle of the Holch Povlsen family and their Bestseller business, ASOS' biggest shareholder with a 28% stake.ASOS shares rallied almost 15% to 417.4p as th

It's said there are only two certainties in life ? death and taxes ? and as it stands the world is steadily getting older, with not enough births or young people coming through to offset the increasing ranks of the middle-aged and old-aged.Moreover, according to the United Nations' latest World Populations Prospects study which came out earlier this year, the global population is likely to peak th

European blue chip stocks were lower on Tuesday morning as investors awaited a consumer price inflation print from the eurozone.The FTSE 100 index opened down 36.75 points, 0.4%, at 8,320.19. The FTSE 250 was up 31.12 points, 0.2%, at 21,188.59, and the AIM All-Share was up just 0.34 of a point at 776.93The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.5% at 831.41, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.2% at 18,591.03, and the Cboe

Stock prices stumbled in London on Monday, echoing the risk-averse mood of global equities peers.European investors did not have to look far to find reasons to be cautious, as Friday's sell-off persisted into the new week.The FTSE 100 index closed down 166.48 points, 2.0%, at 8,008.23. The FTSE 250 dropped 589.61 points, 2.8%, at 20,236.74, and the AIM All-Share closed down 22.65 points, 2.9%, at

Stock prices in Europe ended lower on Tuesday, with fears of a French political impasse keeping optimism at bay, while a lack of an obvious dovish tilt to remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell meant there was no bullish impetus added to late dealings.The central banker said he would like to see 'more' favourable data before the federal funds rate target range is cut. Whether that comes in

Stock prices in London were in the green on Friday morning, making tentative gains despite blue-chip equities in mainland Europe starting the day slowly.The FTSE 100 index traded 8.57 points higher, 0.1%, at 8,281.03. The FTSE 250 was up 22.01 points, 0.1%, at 20,520.73, though the AIM All-Share added 1.85 points, 0.2%, at 774.23.The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.1% to 823.76, the Cboe UK 250 added 0.2% at 1

Trustpilot director buys 78,000 sharesAssociated British Foods director buys 2,930 sharesPetra Diamonds director buys 65,000 sharesA person closely associated with chair of the board and non-executive director Zillah Byng-Thorne at global reviews platform Trustpilot (TRST), Max Thorne has bought 78,800 shares at 217p for a total value of £170,996 on 21 May.Thorne's purchase comes after the FTSE 2

Full-year revenue and profit beatAdministrations increase 22%Positive outlookBusiness advisory specialist FRP Advisory (FRP:AIM) has revealed full-year revenue to the end of April grew 23% and profit increased 37%, both ahead of market expectations, sending the shares up by a tenth to 142.1p.Today's gain lifts the shares back into positive territory for the year to date and means they are up 27% o

A classic example of a superb business with staying power, The Coca-Cola Company (KO:NYSE) is blessed with iconic brands spearheaded by Coca-Cola or ?Coke?, the world?s most recognised soft drink synonymous with its red cans.Coca-Cola?s brands resonate with consumers around the world, making the New York-listed group?s products the beverage of choice for billions when at home or on the move.Powerf

At the centre of the current boom in generative AI (artificial intelligence) is chip maker Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ).It designs some of the fastest computer chips in the world which are needed to run data hungry LLMs (large language models) capable of understanding natural language.Readers may be familiar with Nvidia's historical link to the gaming industry, but less familiar with the US giant's connec

Shares slump to all-time lowTakeover offer from founder Dunkerton unlikelyDiscounted rights issue on the cardsShares in beleaguered fashion chain Superdry (SDRY) slumped more than 50% to an all-time low of 14p today as investors finally got the chance to price in the barrage of bad news released after the market close on Thursday 28 March.Takeover hopes were dashed as the troubled jackets-to-hoodi

Shares in publishing outfit Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) hit a record level on 14 February after the firm raised its guidance for the year ending 29 February 2024.Over the past year, Bloomsbury shares have gained 22% and over five years 137% to sit at 536p. The publisher has clearly benefited from the revival of reading which started during the pandemic and the ability to tap into popular genres li

Despite well-documented cost-of-living pressures, consumers continue to set aside cash for affordable luxuries such as cosmetics which make them feel good about their appearance and add a little glamour to their lives.In contrast to the slowing growth being reported by the large luxury goods groups, companies which sell makeup, skincare and haircare products and other beauty and wellness wares are

London?s FTSE 100 was lower on Monday, with underwhelming corporate earnings and some caution ahead of a major day on the UK fiscal calendar keeping a lid on enthusiasm.There was some impetus from M&A news among smaller listed companies in London.The pound was also on the up, with Dutch bank ING predicting sterling could edge close to the $1.26 mark should there be a ?risk-positive environment? fo

Shares fall pre-market after Qataris pull-out of biddingGlazer family asking price a key sticking pointSir Jim Ratcliffe now only bidder but for 25% stakePre-market trading in Manchester United (MANU:NYSE) indicates the shares could drop over 10% after Sky News reported Jassim bin Hamal al-Thani has withdrawn his interest following months of negotiations.As of Friday's close, Manchester United sha

Shares jump on reports an activist investor is building a stakePressure on management to fix US distribution problemsProfit margins expected to be lower in current financial yearShares in iconic footwear brand Dr Martens (DOCS) are bouncing back after being in the doldrums since problems emerged last year with its US operations. The shares started rebounding in early July after a reassuring tradin

The FTSE 100 opened flat on Tuesday, with weakness in housebuilding stocks, amid a subdued day for global markets in light of the US holiday and a light economic calendar.The FTSE 100 index opened up just 0.31 of a point lower at 7,526.95. The FTSE 250 was up 10.59 points, 0.1%, at 18,518.33. The AIM All-Share was also up by just 0.31 of a point at 754.00.The Cboe UK 100 and Cboe UK 250 were large

London share prices started trading on Friday marginally lower, with the FTSE 100 bouncing between between green and red, as markets gear up for major central bank decisions next week.Weak US jobs data on Thursday are thought to have increased the chances of pause in monetary policy tightening by the Federal Reserve this month, while weak inflation in China is expected to prompt some form of stimu