5 d. ago Herald gives investors a way out in Saba battle with Boaz Weinstein

Herald Investment Trust, which focuses on tech businesses, said it would offer investors the chance to sell all their shares at close to its net asset value.

Economics

8 d. ago All aboard! Activist investor snaps up stake in Saga as cruise business booms

Shares in over-50s group Saga hit a four-and-half-year high after an activist investor snapped up a £1.5million stake - and said it can once again become a 'multibillion pound company'.

Economics

8 d. ago Trump's windfall for London investors who hoovered up cheap Venezuelan debt

America's intervention in Venezuela has delivered a windfall to investment firms that hoovered up the country's unloved bonds on the cheap.

Economics

1 week ago New HMRC rules will make it harder for crypto investors to evade tax this year

Taxpayers urged to accurately declare all crypto gains and losses before January 31.

Economics

2 w. ago Property investor shares how to leave your job in 5 years with 'simple £35 method'

Daniel Duffield often shares his advice about property investing with his 441,000 followers on Instagram. In ones of his latest posts, he shared what he called a "simple plan" about how simple saving and investing in property can set you up for the future

Economics

2 w. ago M&G GLOBAL DIVIDEND chases growth to keep payouts to investors flowing

The fund manager couldn't understand why dividend-friendly American companies were off the radar of most UK income investors.

Economics

2 w. ago Why 2026 is forecast to be a good year for investing in the UK

The stalling economy and London becoming a backwater for listings remain serious concerns, yet the FTSE 100 index was nudging record highs at the end of 2025.

Politics

3 w. ago FTSE 100 climbs 20% this year but hopes of Santa Rally to 10,000 are dashed

Miners and financial stocks, along with defence stocks, were the biggest drivers of the FTSE 100's gains this year.

Politics

3 w. ago FTSE: London stocks finish lower as hopes of a Santa rally fade

FTSE: London stocks finish lower as hopes of a Santa rally fade  Yahoo Finance UK

Politics

3 w. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks flat as investors look for Santa rally

FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks flat as investors look for Santa rally  Yahoo Finance UK

Economics

3 w. ago Gold, silver and platinum hit record highs as investors look for Santa rally; oil climbs amid Venezuela blockage – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIs the Christmas shopping period more of a whimper than a bang for Britain’s retailers this year?Shopper traffic yesterday remained “stubbornly muted”, according to the latest footfall data from Sensormatic Solutions, which shows that visits were 13.1% lower than a year ago.“After an unsettled start to the festive period - defined by shaky consumer confidence and spending hesitancy – retailers will be left feeling frustrated that footfall remains stubbornly muted, after many were pinning their hopes on a surge in store traffic yesterday.”“With consumers leaving purchases right up to the wire, some retailers have released Boxing Day deals early to try and unlock that, so far, elusive consumer spending.”“What we’ve seen over the past week is a combination of position squaring in thin markets, after last week’s breakdown failed to gain traction, coupled with heightened geopolitical tensions, including the US blockade on Venezuel...

Economics

3 w. ago UK retailers launch early Christmas discounts; no Santa rally on London stock market – business live

UK retailers launch early Christmas discounts; no Santa rally on London stock market – business live  The Guardian

Economics

3 w. ago Tesla sales fall across Europe again as BYD surges; Ryanair to appeal €256m fine from Italy’s competition authority – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsStocks are sneaking up a little in London this morning, but we can’t really call it a Santa Rally yet.The FTSE 100 share index has gained 14 points, or 0.14% to 9880, back towards last Friday’s near-record closing high of 9,897 points.Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Tues, 23 Dec) instructed its lawyers to immediately appeal both the bizarre/unsound ruling and the €256m fine, unjustly levied by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM), which seeks to ignore – and overturn – the Jan 2024 Precedent Ruling of the Milan Court, which declared that Ryanair’s direct distribution model “undoubtedly benefits consumers” and leads to “competitive fares”. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 22 December: Gold price record but index falls, GDP slowdown confirmed

The UK economy is heading into 2026 with little momentum after figures showed GDP growth of just 0.1% in the third quarter.

Economics

3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 22 December: GDP slowdown confirmed, gold price hits new record

The UK economy is heading into 2026 with little momentum after figures showed GDP growth of just 0.1% in the third quarter.

Economics

3 w. ago What is the Santa Rally and how do investors make money from it?

A familiar phenomenon is witnessing the stock market rising at Christmas - but it doesn’t always go to plan in the short term

Economics