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Glass Lewis backs Edinburgh Worldwide board
The ongoing spat between Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI) and Saba Capital intensified after Glass Lewis backed the trust’s board. The independent
Glencore and Rio Tinto in merger talks
Mining groups Glencore (GLEN) and Rio Tinto (RIO) have revealed they are in talks about a potential merger of some
2025: a record year for investment trusts
According to the latest report from the AIC (Association of Investment Companies), 2025 was a record year for takeovers and
Beauty Tech Group lifts 2025 forecasts again
Skin care specialist Beauty Tech Group (TBTG) has raised its 2025 profit guidance for the second time in two months
Marks & Spencer’s shares gain as food sales rise
Retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS) reported ‘solid’ Christmas sales thanks to strength in its Food business which offset a weaker
Tesco shares fall after sales miss forecasts
Shares in grocery giant Tesco (TSCO) fell 5% after its Christmas trading update disappointed investors. UK sales were up 3.9%
Greggs shares dip despite better trading
Food-to-go purveyor Greggs (GRG) posted a positive fourth quarter trading update and confirmed its profit guidance. Total sales for the
AB Foods shares slide on profit warning
Conglomerate Associated British Foods (ABF) posted a disappointing Christmas trading statement and warned profits would be down this year. The
Sharesify talks shares, 7 Jan, 2026
Sharesify’s Steven Frazer and Ian Conway chat about FTSE 100 at 10,000, retail updates, latest on tech chips, and more.
Manager raises stake in Finsbury Growth & Income
Nick Train, lead manager of Finsbury Growth & Income (FGT), has increased his stake in the investment trust to 4.9%.
Standby, these FTSE 350 stocks are going ex-dividend tomorrow
Major dividend data lands tomorrow, and retail investors may have a decision to make. The news is significant as it
Reckitt reveals £1.6 billion special dividend
Consumer health and hygiene giant Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) has published details of a special dividend and share consolidation. The firm
Henry Boot posts record land sales in 2025
Land developer and homebuilder Henry Boot (BOOT) posted record land sales in 2025, beating its own target. The latest sale
Saba queries Edinburgh Worldwide sale of SpaceX
Activist investor Saba Capital has questioned the decision by Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWI) to reduce its SpaceX stake in
What are B shares and how do they work?
In this article we explain what B shares are, how they are different to regular A shares, and why companies
Semiconductor demand remains hot for Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology (MCHP) Stock price: $67.06 Market cap: $37.3bn Semiconductor demand remains hot, but it is not just AI pumping
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