Lloyds Banking (LLOY) delivered better-than-expected third-quarter profits and reaffirmed guidance for the full year. The ...

One of the earliest bits of behavioural finance was something called the Keynesian beauty contest. In this hypothetical competition, judges are rewarded for selecting the face that they think will ...

European stocks are mixed to flat this morning after a lacklustre session on Wall Street yesterday. Deutsche Bank shares fell despite profits rising 31 per cent, while Lloyd's share rose a bit as it ...

The first trust, Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS), is included shortly after Chinese equities have benefited from the announcement of significant monetary and fiscal policy stimulus. Questions ...

Tim Martin opened his first pub in 1979. It was called Martin’s Free House. Within a year, he’d changed the name to JD Wetherspoon (JDW), famously after a teacher who’d told him he’d never amount to ...

Winding down could be a laborious process for trusts as they deal with illiquid assets that buyers can haggle over ...

Tristel remains committed to its three-year plan, which ends in June next year. This plan targets average sales growth of ...

There are big tax savings on offer for couples who plan their finances together. Not all married couples feel comfortable with handling all their money together, but for those that do, it can reduce ...

A Goldilocks economy is like a perfect bowl of porridge: not too hot, not too cold. And that feels like a pretty good ...

UK inflation cooled to 1.7 per cent in September, down from 2.2 per cent in August. This means that the UK economy is now undershooting its 2 per cent inflation target for the first time since 2021.

Gold continues to defy all gravity while silver has also jumped again. It’s trading at $2,740 this morning, up nearly 4 per cent in a week, and has hit a fresh record high. This might be another sign ...

It is not just people who can be neurotic though. When companies take out debt they invest the money in the expectation that the capital will generate enough future returns to cover the interest. It ...