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Royal Mail ‘Czech Sphinx’ stake hit by national security probe
A Czech tycoon's plans to increase his stake in Royal Mail will be probed by the Government on national security grounds, it has been revealed.Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, who built his fortune through infrastructure and power assets in…
German chain Aldi overtakes Morrisons as Britain’s fourth-biggest grocer
German chain Aldi has overtaken Morrisons as Britain's fourth-biggest grocer. The Bradford-based retailer was loaded with debt when US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice bought it in a controversial £10billion deal last…
British businesses upbeat despite the gloom
UK businesses are more confident than their European peers and are investing at a faster pace than prior to the pandemic despite a small contraction in second quarter growth. As the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a…
How to invest in shares
Why do people invest directly in shares rather than letting a fund manager do the work for them?For some it is because they think they can beat the market and the manager, for others it's the attraction of owning a direct stake in a…
MARKET REPORT: Morrisons set for Footsie relegation as it lags rivals
Supermarket Morrisons is set to fall out of the FTSE 100 for the first time in five years after straggling behind rival grocers during the pandemic.
Its shares closed down 0.4 per cent, or 0.6p, to 169.4p last night – adding to a slide over…
Ten tips for buy-to-let: Essential advice for property investment
Ten tips for buy-to-let: the essential advice for property investorsOur buy-to-let guide explains the essentials of property investmentRegularly update guide explains how to assess investments and make a profitLearn about the best locations…
