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Danni Hewson
Why consumer-facing stocks face a big pricing challenge
Thursday 04 Aug 2022Red hot inflation has forced some consumers to make tough choices but so far results season has left a slew of consumer goods giants looking in fairly fine fettle. The reason, big brand names are incredibly sticky, people put them in their shopping baskets without really thinking about the price,...
Will advertising model prove a winner for struggling Netflix?
Thursday 21 Jul 2022The announcement that Netflix (NFLX:NASDAQ) is to offer a cheaper ad-supported option to subscribers came as no surprise to anyone. Even as far back as 2011 there was pressure on the streaming giant to find a way to make more money in a bid to cover growing costs for content. It held firm and with...
Dark days: have companies got the right leader in place?
Thursday 07 Jul 2022The fact that Whitbread’s ( WTB ) share price fell when it said Alison Brittain would step down from her position as CEO implied that investors didn’t think now was a good time to rock the boat and bring in a new leader. Difficult economic conditions call for stability in leadership and a change at...
Why summer 2022 could be just the start of a painful period for travel stocks
Thursday 23 Jun 2022The travel sector has a lot riding on the ‘Summer 2022’ season but it’s shaping up to be more of a damp squib than anything to write home about. With just weeks to go before the crucial school holiday season gets properly underway EasyJet ( EZJ ) has taken a red pen to its summer schedule, paring...
Why retail’s squeezed middle could really struggle in the months to come
Thursday 09 Jun 2022The announcement that every household is to receive £400 off their energy bills in the autumn coupled with a comprehensive package of support for pensioners and those on benefits immediately resonated with investors and shares in retailers shot up. But the resurgence was short-lived, the consensus...
The best and worst US performers pre and post pandemic
Thursday 26 May 2022It is already been quite a year for the S&P 500, almost six months into 2022 it is now teetering on the edge of a bear market and this month delivered it its worst day since the pandemic sell off. Investors have endured a bumpy ride, the days when making money seemed simple are gone, at least...
Can Ferrari’s former superstar drivers help Aston Martin turn the corner?
Thursday 12 May 2022In the weeks before Aston Martin’s ( AML ) stock market listing four years ago Andy Palmer, who was CEO at the time, told investors the company didn’t make cars, it made dreams. Well, the dream has become something of nightmare with the value of shares down 93% since their peak in October 2018. The...
NFTs are all the rage but should investors bother with them?
Thursday 14 Apr 2022If you had to search the internet for ‘non-fungible token’ or ‘NFT’ on the day Rishi Sunak announced he was asking the Royal Mint to create one, you’re probably not alone. While NFTs have a growing fanbase which resulted in $25 billion being spent on them by collectors and traders last year,...
Pubs and restaurants enjoy sales recovery but can it last?
Thursday 31 Mar 2022I left it ridiculously late to book a restaurant for a Mother’s Day meal. Everywhere I tried couldn’t fit me in – decent weather meant one of the industry’s biggest money-making dates in the calendar should have been a good one for pubs and restaurants this year. Despite the well-documented...
Can Marks & Spencer keep its sparkle once turnaround CEO Steve Rowe steps down?
Thursday 17 Mar 2022The trouble with fairy tales is they always come to an end; what investors can’t know is if Steve Rowe’s magic will last once the clock strikes midnight on the day of his departure. Marks & Spencer’s ( MKS ) outgoing CEO managed to deliver what many doubted was doable, he turned around the...