Quarter sets new sales and earnings recordsiPhone revenues light of estimatesServices revenue hits all-time highCalifornia-based colossus Apple (AAPL:NASDAQ) set new records for revenue and earnings in its first quarter to 28 December 2024 and has now beat earnings expectations for eight quarters in a row, positives that propelled the shares up 3.1% to $245 in pre-market trading across the pond.Ho

Stocks in Europe were higher before a eurozone rate decision on Thursday, while US equities are called to open in the green despite tech earnings that received mixed reviews.The FTSE 100 index added 37.09 points, 0.4%, at 8,594.90. The FTSE 250 was up 174.66 points, 0.9%, at 20,734.36, and the AIM All-Share added 5.22 points, 0.7%, at 717.41.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.5% at 861.67, the Cboe UK 250 r

Guidance cut from €350-€450 million to €250-€300 millionCost headwinds hit European budget carrierShares down 37% over the past yearShares in Wizz Air (WIZZ) fell nearly 12% in early morning trading after the European budge carrier cut its full year 2025 profit guidance from a range of €350 million to €450 million to €250 million to €300 million, before any

First-half revenue up 13%Operating profit up 55%Full year to be ahead of expectationsCasino and bingo operator Rank Group (RNK) said it expects full-year operating profit to be slightly ahead of market expectations after delivering continued strong momentum in revenue and profit growth in the first half to 31 December 2024.The shares responded positively to the update, rising almost 3% to 92.3p, t

Environmental orders delayedCalifornia wildfires hit Rail plansWorse mix in Auto and IndustrialIn an echo of the warning from Renew Holdings (RNWH:AIM) last week (24 January), engineering and infrastructure group Ricardo (RCDO) said it would miss full-year estimates due to events beyond its control including delayed government spending on major projects.In a further echo, Ricardo shares dropped 74

In a week when the FTSE 100 and FTSE-All Share indices made new all-time highs, it is quite striking that shares in posh cinema company Everyman Media (EMAN:AIM) made an new all-time low.The stock is down 17% over the last six months and has lost around half its value since listing on AIM in 2013.Notwithstanding the disruption caused by the Hollywood actors and writers strikes in 2024, the company

Burberry (BRBY) £12.01Loss to date: 7.2%When we suggested buying shares in UK fashion house Burberry (BRBY) at £12.94 in February 2024, little did we know the bottom was about to fall out of the luxury goods market.WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE WE SAID TO BUY?At their nadir in September, after exiting the FTSE 100, the shares closed at 575p handing us a paper loss of more than 55%, but Lazarus-like th

Trainline (TRN) 366pGain to date: 11% Since we flagged the stock's appeal last February, Trainline shares have been steadily rising and the firm has become the number one travel app in Europe.The online ticketing platform has shown investors that it has truly recovered both from the pandemic and from the disruption caused by UK rail strikes last year.Recent results saw net ticket sales rise 13% ye

I am 64 and retired from my full-time job about four years ago. At that time, I took my tax-free cash from my SIPP.I haven't yet taken any other money from my SIPP. Instead, I am working part-time as a consultant which gives me enough money for our needs.Over the last four years my pension has increased in value. Can I now take more tax-free cash from it?BlakeRachel Vahey, AJ Bell Head of Public P

The fast-changing world of AI (artificial intelligence) has taken another unexpected turn after reports over the weekend that Chinese firm DeepSeek had developed a competitive LLM (Large Language Model) at a fraction of the cost of traditional AI models.DeepSeek's latest R1 model can perform similar levels of reasoning as OpenAi's best available model, scoring as high or higher than ChatGPT-4 and

Streaming giant Netflix (NFLX:NASDAQ) is the talk of Tinseltown after serving up a blockbuster quarter. Earnings smashed expectations and it delivered strong subscriber growth. It's no wonder the shares soared on the news.It grew fourth quarter revenue by 16% to $10.2 billion and paid memberships increased by the same percentage to 301.6 million.Netflix has proved its success is not waning ? it is

Of the top 10 largest constituents of the MSCI India index, two are conglomerates and one is part of Tata Group ? the largest Indian conglomerate of them all.A business structure which has gone out of the fashion in the West is clearly still very much alive and kicking in India ? which is the star performer among emerging markets in recent years.As a brief reminder conglomerate businesses typicall

Not living in 'the big smoke' has many benefits, but as a journalist it does mean missing out on lots of company meeting and presentations.Now and then, however, a locally-based firm will host an event, and so it was I found myself last Thursday morning heading to Midsomer Norton, just south of Bath on the A367, for the AGM and open day at SRT Marine Systems (SRT:AIM).As a shareholder, I was keen

London stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 gaining as utilities rebounded, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve's rate decision and key US tech earnings.The FTSE 100 index ended up 23.94 points, 0.3%, at 8,557.81. The FTSE 250 ended down 28.81 points, 0.1%, at 20,559.70, and the AIM All-Share eased 3.13 points, 0.4%, at 712.19.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.2% at 857.74 on Wednes

European stocks were higher on Tuesday afternoon, with New York stocks set for a quieter start after a tumultuous Monday trade which saw tech stocks dive.The FTSE 100 index added 51.82 points, 0.6%, at 8,555.53. The FTSE 250 was up 190.59 points, 0.9%, at 20,560.09, and the AIM All-Share rose 3.37 points, 0.5%, at 714.76.The Cboe UK 100 was 0.6% higher at 857.38, the Cboe UK 250 rose 1.0% at 17,99

Retail like-for-likes down 2.8%Jollyes taking market shareVeterinary business growth is strongPets at Home's (PETS) shares pawed their way 4.5% higher to 220.6p after the UK pet care leader maintained full-year profit guidance despite suffering a retail sales slowdown in a tough third quarter, which management blamed on the 'more challenging' UK consumer backdrop.Despite disappointing retail sales

London's key index closed Monday in the green amid a broad US tech sell-off which saw Nvidia holders unsettled by the progress of Chinese technology firm Deepseek.The FTSE 100 index ended up just 1.36 points at 8,503.71. The FTSE 250 lost 148.55 points, 0.7%, at 20,369.50, and the AIM All-Share fell 3.66 points, 0.50%, at 711.39.The Cboe UK 100 ended up slightly at 852.40 on Monday, the Cboe UK 25

Blue chip indices in Europe were lower on Monday midday, while investor eyes are also stateside, as tech stocks tumble in response to China's DeepSeek AI chatbot gaining popularity.The FTSE 100 index traded down 27.06 points, 0.3%, at 8,475.29. The FTSE 250 was down 127.27 points, 0.6%, at 20,390.78, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.30 points, 0.6%, at 710.75.The Cboe UK 100 was 0.3% lower at 849.

Berkeley Group director buys stockHalma CFO designate buys sharesJudges Scientific director tops upMichael Dobson, non-executive director of housebuilder Berkeley Group (BKG), bought 15,000 shares at £35 for a total value of £525,000 on 15 January.Dobson's move comes after the company reported a 7.7% fall in pre-tax profit for the six months ending 31 October to £275.1 million. Despite t

Blue-chips in Europe opened lower on Monday morning, in nervy trade before eyes turn to central bank meetings and earnings from Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Tesla this week.The FTSE 100 index opened down 35.39 points, 0.4%, at 8,467.81. The FTSE 250 was down 115.54 points, 0.6%, at 20,402.51, and the AIM All-Share was down 3.52 points, 0.5%, at 711.53.The Cboe UK 100 was 0.4% lower at 848.73, the Cb