After the US election comes the dawning reality of what Donald Trump’s promises will mean for the global economy. Last week he fired the opening shots in the trade tariff battle plan he had trailed throughout his campaign, leading to predictions of tit-for-tat retaliation and higher inflation. So far it appears that Canada, Mexico and … Read more
My dad was a big fan of the Beatles in his youth, and we have some memorabilia we’d like you to value. We have three signed, colour photographs of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. One has my dad with them, one has some other friends, and one is just John and Paul. They were taken … Read more
By JOANNE HART Updated: 23:06 GMT, 16 November 2024 Packaging is a complex business – but a lucrative one. Annual sales amount to almost £1 trillion and solid growth is forecast, fuelled by demand from food, drink and healthcare companies. Mpac is a minnow in the field, valued on the stock market at about £160 … Read more
I have a Paddington stuffed bear from when I was little – it has been enjoyed by me, my children and now my grandchildren. He’s a little rough around the edges, with a toggle missing, but other than that, he’s in fine fettle. We would like to keep him in the family, but I’m always … Read more
By HARVEY DORSET Updated: 16:45 GMT, 4 November 2024 Investors withdrew a record amount from equity funds ahead of the Autumn Budget, with every category of funds seeing outflows during October. Investors sold a net £2.71billion in holdings, with sell-orders increasing 36 per cent compared with September, according to data from Calastone’s global funds network. … Read more
The word ‘discount’ is one of the most enticing in the English language. But in the case of private equity investment trusts, discounts are provoking more suspicion than excitement at present. The share prices of many of these trusts – which back the unlisted businesses poised to become tomorrow’s stars – are at a yawning … Read more
By William Farrington At Proactive Investors For This Is Money Updated: 14:42 BST, 4 October 2024 MusicMagpie plc is a popular online marketplace for picking up a bargain on second-hand iPhones, PlayStations and what have you. This week, it was musicMagpie’s turn to be the bargain when white goods group AO World plc offered just … Read more
This week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves modified her stance on the economy. Having previously adopted a doom-laden view, she now contends that ‘the best days lie ahead’. It is a significant shift that private investors cannot afford to ignore. Reeves appears, belatedly, to have realised that Britain has a growing fan base, despite its challenges. Major … Read more
Dividends are not unique to this country, but they are a notable feature of the UK stock market that continues to make it attractive to many income-seeking investors. Sexy? No. Racy? No, no, no – especially when compared against tearaway US tech stocks that can provide patient investors with juicy long-term returns as long as … Read more
Are you searching for a new strategy to give your investments a crunchy uplift? The answer may be found in two favourite breakfast cereals. The ‘Magnificent Seven’ tech shares dominate headlines but the professionals have quietly accumulated stakes in the ‘Granolas’ – 11 UK and Continental European companies. They are composed of GSK, Roche, ASML, … Read more
