Company News for Apr 18, 2024

Bristol Live
'Sad' Tesco shopper 'clears' supermarket shelves to make £1,000 profit
Sam, who has raked up an impressive 95,000 followers on TikTok, is one of many young Brits trying to make quick cash by reselling
Yorkshire Live
HMRC warning with letters being sent to 730,000 homes from this week
HMRC is sending out notices and have explained what people need to do
The Telegraph
Gordon Brown’s decision to sell Britain’s gold looks more disastrous by the day
According to the latest estimates, taxpayers will be on the hook to cover £85bn in losses stemming from the unwinding of the Bank of England’s quantitative easing (QE) policy. The scheme is set to lose about £20bn a year until the early 2030s – a yearly figure worth more than a third of our current defence budget.
HuffPost UK
'You Didn't Do It!' Minister Slapped Down By Major Economist After Taking Credit For Inflation Drop
Joseph Stiglitz was applauded for calling out Bim Afolami on BBC Question Time.
Fool.co.uk
1 penny stock I’d consider buying now while its share price is near 12p
This penny stock’s business looks set to explode into earnings after being a loss-maker for years. I think it’s an opportunity. The post 1 penny stock I’d consider buying now while its share price is near 12p appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
Are these 2 top-performing UK growth stocks set to smash the index all over again?
Harvey Jones is still kicking himself for failing to buy these two top FTSE 100 growth stocks last June. Now he's just waiting for his moment. The post Are these 2 top-performing UK growth stocks set to smash the index all over again? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Evening Standard
Asda refinances £3.2 billion debt at higher interest rates
The supermarket is aiming to put its finances on a stronger footing after the billionaire Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR’s debt-fuelled acquisition
Fool.co.uk
At 415p, has the Rolls-Royce share price become a bit of a joke?
I think investing should be taken seriously. But has the recent surge in the Rolls-Royce share price turned the engineering giant into a laughing stock? The post At 415p, has the Rolls-Royce share price become a bit of a joke? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
FTSE 100 stocks are back in fashion! Here are 2 to consider buying today
The FTSE 100 has been on fine form this year. Here this Fool explores two stocks he reckons could be savvy buys to consider today. The post FTSE 100 stocks are back in fashion! Here are 2 to consider buying today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The Telegraph
Coutts pulls £2bn out of London stock market
The King’s bank is pulling nearly £2bn out of the London stock market in the latest hammer blow to the beleaguered exchange.
Birmingham Live
12 DWP and Universal Credit freebies coming in May worth £9,800
Millions can claim 12 freebies or discounts this month worth up to £9,800.
Fool.co.uk
3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today
With at least 30 years of continuous dividend payouts, these FTSE 100 stocks look like good choices for passive income, says Roland Head. The post 3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
Below 1.4p, is this penny stock one helluva bargain?
Our writer considers whether the discovery of helium in Tanzania will transform the fortunes of this popular penny stock and make it a ‘must buy’. The post Below 1.4p, is this penny stock one helluva bargain? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
Lifetime second income! 3 FTSE stocks I hope I’ll never have to sell
There are no guarantees when investing, but Harvey Jones hopes to generate a second income from these stocks for the rest of his life. The post Lifetime second income! 3 FTSE stocks I hope I’ll never have to sell appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Reuters
Exclusive-Glencore studying an approach for Anglo American, sources say
LONDON (Reuters) -Commodities group Glencore is studying an approach for Anglo American, two sources said, a development that could spark a bidding war for the 107-year old mining company. Glencore has not yet approached Anglo, one of the sources said. The discussions are internal and preliminary at this stage and may not result in an approach, the source added.
Bloomberg
Everton Financing Considered by Cirque du Soleil Co-Chair’s Firm
(Bloomberg) -- GDA Luma Capital, a private equity firm specializing in distressed debt, has emerged as a potential rescuer of a takeover bid for Everton FC, according to people familiar with the situation. Most Read from BloombergSaudi Arabia Steps Up Arrests Of Those Attacking Israel OnlineTurkey Confirms All Trade Halt With Israel Over War in GazaHuawei Secretly Backs US Research, Awarding Millions in PrizesBiden Calls Ally Japan ‘Xenophobic’ Along With China, RussiaUS and Saudis Near Defense
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stocks surge as jobs report revives rate-cut bets, Apple jumps 6%
Surprisingly upbeat Apple earnings were boosting spirits in the wait for the monthly jobs report.
Fool.co.uk
How I’d allocate my £20k allowance in a Stocks and Shares ISA
Mark David Hartley considers the benefits of investing in a diversified mix of growth and value shares using a Stocks and Shares ISA. The post How I’d allocate my £20k allowance in a Stocks and Shares ISA appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
CityAM
Don’t tell Sid! Government’s Natwest sale could be ‘dangerous’, says FTSE 250 chief
The government’s plan to offload its remaining stake in Natwest could be “dangerous” and lead to a flood of retail investors ramping up their exposure to a single stock, the chief of a FTSE 250 wealth manager has warned.
Yahoo Finance UK
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Company News for Apr 18, 2024

Latest stories

'Sad' Tesco shopper 'clears' supermarket shelves to make £1,000 profit

HMRC warning with letters being sent to 730,000 homes from this week

Gordon Brown’s decision to sell Britain’s gold looks more disastrous by the day

'You Didn't Do It!' Minister Slapped Down By Major Economist After Taking Credit For Inflation Drop

1 penny stock I’d consider buying now while its share price is near 12p

Are these 2 top-performing UK growth stocks set to smash the index all over again?

Asda refinances £3.2 billion debt at higher interest rates

At 415p, has the Rolls-Royce share price become a bit of a joke?

FTSE 100 stocks are back in fashion! Here are 2 to consider buying today

Coutts pulls £2bn out of London stock market

12 DWP and Universal Credit freebies coming in May worth £9,800

3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today

Below 1.4p, is this penny stock one helluva bargain?

Lifetime second income! 3 FTSE stocks I hope I’ll never have to sell

Exclusive-Glencore studying an approach for Anglo American, sources say

Everton Financing Considered by Cirque du Soleil Co-Chair’s Firm

Stock market today: Stocks surge as jobs report revives rate-cut bets, Apple jumps 6%

How I’d allocate my £20k allowance in a Stocks and Shares ISA

Don’t tell Sid! Government’s Natwest sale could be ‘dangerous’, says FTSE 250 chief

Best savings accounts that offer above inflation rates