Has the death of the FTSE 100’s tobacco stocks been greatly exaggerated?
Yesterday (31 July), British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS), one of the FTSE 100âs two tobacco stocks, unveiled its results for the...
Month: August 2025
Nearly 3,000 HMRC laptops and phones lost or stolen, raising cybersecurity fears
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reported the loss or theft of nearly 3,000 electronic devices over the past...
Friday freedom: remote workers log off early as broadband data reveals 3pm switch-off
It’s 3pm on a Friday. If you’re working from home, there’s a growing chance you’ve already shut your laptop, set...
Global markets slip as Trump unleashes sweeping tariffs on 92 countries
Stock markets across Europe and beyond fell sharply this morning following a dramatic escalation in the global trade war by...
Will the Barclays share price hit £4 this year?
The Barclays (LSE:BARC) share price is at its highest point in over a decade. Earnings are strong, driven by what...
Is it time for the biggest bears to cave and buy Greggs shares?
Greggs (LSE:GRG) shares fell further on Tuesday 29 July after the company released some rather uninspiring first-half results. The results,...
First-half loss and 9.3% yield: is the Taylor Wimpey share price now a value trap or an opportunity?
The Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.) share price was down by as much as 7% on Wednesday (30 July) morning after the...
2 UK dividend shares yielding up to 9% to consider buying in August
The FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 both advanced in July. But a strong stock market isn’t necessarily a good...
Down but not out: 2 cut-price dividend shares to consider buying in August
Buying dividend shares with high yields is a great way to aim for maximum returns from an investment. But buying...
This balloon retailer has a problem with inflation, but are its shares good value?
Shares in a number of UK retailers look good value. But the high street’s a tough place to be, especially...
