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Craneware shares plunge: Quality status now in question?
Craneware’s (LON:CRW) latest profit warning raises a bigger question than whether its shares have become cheaper: has the company’s investment
JD Sports enters Mexico through Axo tie-up
Shares in JD Sports Fashion (LON:JD) flashed green after the athleisure retailer announced its first move into the fast-growing Mexican
Coming next week: Cintas, Kingfisher and Renishaw
The week of 21-25 September 2026 brings a healthy sprinkling of UK company results to keep investors busy. However, the diary is
Sharesify podcast 18 September 2026
In the latest episode of the podcast, the chaps talk risk-on markets, the latest investment trust merger and thematic ETFs.
Softcat’s $1.05bn GDT deal: a major US growth bet for UK investors
Softcat’s (LON:SCT) proposed $1.05bn (~£785m) acquisition of General Datatech (GDT) represents a significant strategic shift for the UK IT infrastructure
How to invest in semiconductor stocks: A UK beginner’s guide 2026
How to invest in semiconductor stocks is becoming an increasingly important question for UK investors as AI, datacentres and advanced
Merchants Trust maintains ‘Dividend Hero’ status after H1 outperformance
Value- and income-focused Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) has maintained its AIC ‘Dividend Hero’ status after a strong H1 performance. The trust,
Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust to merge with ‘JUGI’
Struggling Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth (LON:AUSC) has agreed to merge with the strongly-performing JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth &
Galliford Try beats forecasts and maintains confident outlook
Infrastructure group Galliford Try (LON:GFRD) posted FY26 earnings which beat market forecasts and maintained its confident outlook. The firm also
Debenhams reports earnings surge as turnaround gathers pace
Shares in Debenhams (LON:DEBS) rallied after the online fashion and beauty retailer reported a 14% jump in H1 adjusted EBITDA
Beauty Tech Group beats expectations again
At-home beauty technology firm The Beauty Tech Group (LON:TBTG) posted H1 results which beat expectations across the board. In addition,
Next boosts profit guidance again following better-than-expected H1
Clothing-to-homewares seller Next (LON:NXT) upgraded FY27 profit guidance by £12 million following a better-than-expected H1, both in the UK and
City of London announces 60th consecutive dividend increase
UK equity income trust City of London (LON:CTY) kept pace with the FTSE All-Share in the year to June 2026,
Sharesify podcast 16 September 2026
In the latest episode of the podcast, the Sharesify gang talk pensions, palm oil, home improvement and Trustpilot (LON:TRST). Steven
The 15 thematic ETFs UK investors are watching in 2026
AI, semiconductors, space, cybersecurity and defence are dominating thematic ETF demand among UK retail investors in 2026. Here Sharesify discusses
It’s Pension Awareness Week, so now is the time to check your State Pension forecast
When was the last time you checked your State Pension forecast, or have you never looked at it? According to
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