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BuzzFeed and LADBible get plenty of clicks but their shares have been a flop
Thursday 07 Jul 2022Two companies at the cutting edge of modern media have got hundreds of millions of people devouring their stories. They’ve become kings of content which goes viral, with users reposting articles and video clips across social media. Big viewer numbers are music to the ears of advertisers who are...
How trading down could affect supermarkets and consumer goods companies
Thursday 07 Jul 2022When supermarket giant Tesco ( TSCO ) posted its first quarter trading update, chief executive Ken Murphy made a reference to ‘changing customer behaviour as a result of the inflationary environment’. His comment reverberated through the market, unsettling investors who had come to rely on the...
How food group Kellogg’s breakup provides a blueprint for unloved Unilever
Thursday 30 Jun 2022Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies and Pringles maker Kellogg (K: NYSE) is to separate into three independently listed food businesses focused on snacks, cereals and plant-based food in a bid to unlock value for shareholders. Kellogg’s break-up is following in the footsteps of corporate giants such as GSK...
The end of globalisation: Reshaping food, fuel and factory supply chains
Thursday 30 Jun 2022In recent decades globalisation has transformed economies, societies, and capital markets. More and more companies started operating on an international scale, enabling them to look beyond their homeland for manufacturing, supplies and labour. This period was accompanied by a marked decline in...
Emerging markets: Views from the experts
Thursday 30 Jun 20221. Chinese policymakers signalled an easing of their year-long crackdown on the information technology sector in May 2022. This has raised expectation that the record penalties and constraints on doing business in the sector are moving into the rear-view mirror. An example of the policy changes...
Is China’s technology sector primed for a big recovery?
Thursday 30 Jun 2022News that China is easing its crackdown on the domestic technology sector could help boost the overall market and increase innovation in the world’s second largest economy. Technology stocks still dominate the Chinese stock market despite recent pressure on their share prices linked to a rotation...
When might inflation peak and what is behind the surge?
Thursday 23 Jun 2022Having initially underestimated how ‘sticky’ it would be, and faced with the added impetus of soaring energy prices due to the invasion of Ukraine, central banks around the world are being forced to hike rates to stop inflation rising, even at the risk of choking off growth. The latest inflation...
Under pressure: the stocks investors are betting against
Thursday 23 Jun 2022Some of the UK’s best-known businesses are being targeted by hedge funds this year as investors’ nerves are shredded by inflation risks, rising interest rates and Russia’s war in Ukraine. British retailers such as ASOS ( ASC ) , B&Q-owner Kingfisher ( KGF ) and Currys ( CURY ) have seen short...
Fast growth stocks let you down? These four investments could be more dependable
Thursday 16 Jun 2022After a multi-year run of impressive gains investors have been let down by fast growth stocks in 2022. The US technology-heavy Nasdaq index has fallen more than 20% since the start of the year as investors have suddenly balked at paying high valuations to gain exposure to the potential for...
Visa versus Mastercard: which could make you the most money
Thursday 09 Jun 2022Buy something in-store or online these days and it’s a fair bet you’ll use a credit or debit card powered by Visa (V:NYSE) or Mastercard (MC:NYSE) . The use of digital wallets (PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay etc) may be growing rapidly, but Visa and Mastercard remain the giants in the electronic...