
Pure income vs total return: what matters most for UK retirees?
For many UK retirees, the debate between living off portfolio income (dividends, bond coupons and interest) or focusing on total

Samsung Electronics Q2 2026: Record profits, but investors wanted even more
Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) delivered another exceptional quarter as the AI infrastructure boom continued to drive demand for memory chips. However,

World Cup update: how is our selection doing?
In mid-June, just after England’s first match, we flagged a selection of stocks we thought might be World Cup winners.

Glenstone sweetens bid for Alternative Income REIT
Alternative Income REIT’s (LON:AIRE) biggest shareholder Glenstone has sweetened its bid for the company from 70p to 71.4p per share

ITV sells broadcasting arm to Sky for £1.6 billion
Shares in ITV (LON:ITV) ticked higher after the company agreed to sell its Media and Entertainment business to Sky for

easyJet agrees £5.5 billion Castlelake bid
The board of low-cost airline easyJet (LON:EZJ) said it had agreed in principle a £5.5 billion bid from Castelake. The

Sharesify podcast 3 July 2026
In the latest episode of the Sharesify Podcast, the guys take a gallop through the latest exciting developments at Meta (NASDAQ:META). They

Craneware’s profit warning: buying opportunity or the end of its premium rating?
The Craneware (LON:CRW) investment case has now suffered its biggest setback in years. A trading update issued on 3 July

Coming next week: Bytes Technology, Gym Group and Marks & Spencer
Investors face another quiet week of corporate news as the second-half reporting season slowly begins to ramp up across the

Meta’s cloud ambitions: What they could mean for UK retail investors
Meta’s reported plans to launch a hyperscale cloud computing business represent one of the biggest strategic shifts in the company’s

Who were the big stock market winners and losers in 1H 2026?
Rather like some World Cup matches, 1H 2026 was a tale of two halves for global stocks, minus the hydration

Marks Electrical marked down on CFO departure
Shares in online TVs-to-washing machines seller Marks Electrical (LON:MRK) fell on the news CFO Tom Pallatt is leaving the business.

Eight great consumer names to consider right now
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate the headlines and drive equity markets higher. Investors’ attentions have been captivated by the

Sharesify podcast with Samantha Fitzpatrick of Murray International Trust
In our latest Podcast special, Steven Frazer and James Crux welcome Samantha Fitzpatrick, co-manager of investment trust Murray International (LON:MYI).

Genel swoops on Capricorn Energy in ‘landmark’ deal
In what was described as a ‘landmark’ deal, Capricorn Energy (LON:CNE) agreed a takeover offer from Genel Energy (LON:GENL). The

Korea’s unsung stock heroes: the overlooked winners behind the KOSPI’s spectacular 2026 rally
South Korea’s stock market has been one of the world’s standout performers during the first half of 2026. While most













