Company News for Apr 25, 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
Manchester Evening News
DWP tells people claiming six benefits they will be moving to Universal Credit
Many claimants will see their benefits change this year
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
Billionaire Richard Branson is invested in this 70p penny stock. Should I buy it?
Our writer considers a once-popular penny stock that has come back down to Earth with a bump. Is this an opportunity for him to invest? The post Billionaire Richard Branson is invested in this 70p penny stock. Should I buy it? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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
The Telegraph
The Bank of England’s errors
The Bank of England is once again facing criticism for its disastrous mishandling of Britain’s monetary policy. The OECD’s latest forecasts predict that the UK will be the slowest growing economy in the G7 next year, as high taxes, welfare spending and interest rates eat away at the incentives for work and investment.
Reuters
Berkshire pares huge Apple stake as cash, operating profit set records
Berkshire Hathaway significantly reduced its enormous stake in Apple in the first quarter, as Warren Buffett's conglomerate let its cash hoard swell to a record $189 billion. Buffett's company also posted a record operating profit exceeding $11 billion, as its insurance operations benefited from improved underwriting and higher income from investments as interest rates rose. The value of Berkshire's stake in Apple fell 22% to $135.4 billion as of March 31 from $174.3 billion at the end of 2023, even though the iPhone maker's share price fell just 11% in the quarter.
Fool.co.uk
This iconic FTSE 250 firm could recover and soar like Rolls-Royce
This FTSE 250 stock's just hit an all-time low. It's suffering under a huge debt burden and revenues actually slowed in Q1. But are the hazard warning lights on? The post This iconic FTSE 250 firm could recover and soar like Rolls-Royce appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
5 UK shares I’d put my whole year’s ISA in for passive income
Christopher Ruane chooses a handful of UK shares he would buy in a £20K ISA that ought to earn him close to £30 in weekly passive income, on average. The post 5 UK shares I’d put my whole year’s ISA in for passive income appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
Up over 6,300% since 2004, I think this growth stock is set to keep climbing
Oliver says that Salesforce is one of the best growth stocks he knows. However, he says the valuation is risky, and the retail AI market could change. The post Up over 6,300% since 2004, I think this growth stock is set to keep climbing appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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.
Barrons.com
Warren Buffett Might Reveal Berkshire’s Mystery Stock at Annual Meeting
The company began accumulating the shares in the second half of 2023. Barron’s has speculated it could be one of these three companies.
Fool.co.uk
3 charts that suggest now could be the time to consider FTSE housebuilders!
Our writer’s been looking at recent data that suggests shares in the FTSE’s housebuilders could soon be on their way to recovery. The post 3 charts that suggest now could be the time to consider FTSE housebuilders! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fortune
It’s ‘just what the Fed chair wanted’ as the economy adds fewer jobs and unemployment rises to 3.9%
“For those grappling with renewed stagflation fears, this payrolls report supports what Powell said earlier this week about not seeing the ‘stag’ or the ‘-flation’ right now,” J.P. Morgan’s Elyse Ausenbaugh noted.
Fortune
Apple’s China sales tell a different story than what analysts have heard for months. Where is the disconnect?
Independent researchers painted a bleak picture of Apple’s China business during the most recent quarter, but the damage was lighter than expected.
Fool.co.uk
Back below 70p, is the Vodafone share price set to slide?
The Vodafone share price has been a disaster over one year, five years, and a decade. But after falling below 70p, are its shares too cheap or a value trap? The post Back below 70p, is the Vodafone share price set to slide? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Sky News
Ministers apply finishing touches to 'Tell Sid'-style NatWest offer
Ordinary investors will be awarded 'bonus' shares in NatWest Group if they hold onto stock they acquire in the taxpayer-backed bank, under a plan expected to be finalised by ministers later this month. Sky News has learnt key details of the options being explored by the Treasury for a multibillion pound retail offer of NatWest shares, including a likely £10,000 cap on applications from members of the public. Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, announced in last year's autumn statement that he would explore a mass-market share sale "to create a new generation of retail investors".
Fool.co.uk
2 incredible passive income shares you probably haven’t heard of!
When it comes to passive income shares, there are very few companies with stronger credentials than these two. Dr James Fox walks us through them. The post 2 incredible passive income shares you probably haven’t heard of! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

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

DWP tells people claiming six benefits they will be moving to Universal Credit

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

Billionaire Richard Branson is invested in this 70p penny stock. Should I buy it?

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

The Bank of England’s errors

Berkshire pares huge Apple stake as cash, operating profit set records

This iconic FTSE 250 firm could recover and soar like Rolls-Royce

5 UK shares I’d put my whole year’s ISA in for passive income

Up over 6,300% since 2004, I think this growth stock is set to keep climbing

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

Warren Buffett Might Reveal Berkshire’s Mystery Stock at Annual Meeting

3 charts that suggest now could be the time to consider FTSE housebuilders!

It’s ‘just what the Fed chair wanted’ as the economy adds fewer jobs and unemployment rises to 3.9%

Apple’s China sales tell a different story than what analysts have heard for months. Where is the disconnect?

Back below 70p, is the Vodafone share price set to slide?

Ministers apply finishing touches to 'Tell Sid'-style NatWest offer

2 incredible passive income shares you probably haven’t heard of!