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Why Vertu Motors is firing on all cylinders
Shares in Vertu Motors (LON:VTU) moved higher after the automotive retailer delivered a surprise FY27 profit upgrade. In an AGM
SEGRO rejects £12.6 billion Prologis bid
Shares in real estate investment trust SEGRO (LON:SGRO) leapt after it was revealed the board had rejected a £12.6 takeover
IP Group rejects Railpen bid
Science and technology investment firm IP Group (LON: IPO) revealed it had rejected a bid of roughly 69p per share.
Four top UK active funds with benchmark beating characteristics
Finding an active fund that beats its benchmark over one market cycle is difficult. Finding one that does so across
Telecom Plus tumbles to 10-year low on strategic plan
Shares in Utility Warehouse owner Telecom Plus (LON:TEP) tumbled to a 10-year low after the group unveiled a new strategic
Gear4music’s results hit all the right notes
FY26 results from online musical instruments retailer Gear4music (LON:G4M) hit all the right notes, sending the shares higher in early
SpaceX shares plunge as investors question valuation after bond sale announcement
Shares in SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) suffered their sharpest decline since listing. They fell around 16% and extended a three-day slide that
JPMorgan European Growth & Income extends winning streak
Investment trust JPMorgan European Growth & Income (LON:JEGI) has extended its winning streak with market-beating FY26 results. The fund has
Ramsdens recommends £206 million FirstCash offer
Shares in Ramsdens (LON:RFX) rocketed after the pawnbroker-to-jewellery retailer recommended a £206 million takeover offer from FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS). Ramsdens shareholders
Babcock shares sink despite outlook and buyback
Shares in defence and nuclear contractor Babcock International (LON:BAB) sank 7% despite the firm reiterating its medium-term outlook and announcing
NextEnergy Solar Fund sees brighter days ahead
Shareholders in NextEnergy Solar Fund (LON:NESF) are being urged to vote for the trust’s continuation at August’s AGM. The upcoming
Synthomer boosted by ‘strong’ trading and self-help
Unloved chemicals company Synthomer (LON:SYNT) delivered ‘strong growth’ in sales and EBITDA in the first five months of 2026. Long-suffering
Castlelake confirms £4.7 billion offer for easyJet
Private equity firm Castlelake confirmed it had proposed a £4.7 billion or 625p per share offer for easyJet (LON:EZJ). However,
Sharesify podcast 19 June 2026
In the latest podcast, the Sharesify team almost make it through an episode without mentioning SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX)….well almost. The chaps
Ways to play the World Cup
After the England football team got off to a good start, investors might already be dreaming of a place in
Coming next week: Berkeley, Micron and Halfords
Investors face another busy 22-26 June week of corporate updates, with results from AI chipmaker Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), UK housebuilder
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