But damaging the dollar’s status carries more nebulous costs. As holders of the world’s reserve asset, the US has the privilege of funding borrowing at a lower cost than other countries for a given ...

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European stock markets rose early Tuesday after a stodgy performance on Monday. Investors seem keen to see the glass half full with the prospect of Ukraine peace talks, Iran nuclear deals and tariff ...

Renold (RNO) said that it has received two separate bids from private equity firms. A consortium between Buckthorn Partners and One Equity Partners has put forward a proposal to buy the company’s ...

A leading fishing tackle retailer is woefully undervalued and trading on 5 times forecast cash profit to enterprise valuation ...

Our advice regarding Kainos (KNOS) so far has been “don’t worry and buy the dip”. The software consultant saw revenue fall in the first half of last year, but there were mitigating circumstances and ...

The company has received total dividends of £6.4mn to date, including £4mn in the latest financial year, and conservatively values its retained 80 per cent stake at £15.2mn (690p) based on Shire Foods ...

The UK and EU have achieved a breakthrough on trade talks. The news seems to be positive for sterling, which briefly rose to its best against the euro in several weeks on the news, while GBPUSD has ...

Mobico (MCG) posted a 9 per cent rise in group revenues in the quarter to 31 March, with mixed performances across divisions. Revenues at Spanish subsidiary ALSA and North America both grew 13 per ...

Mining companies have often wasted opportunities in boom times, but the new crop of gold leaders insist this time will be ...

Once the rental property is sold, the couple will have around £2.2mn. A 4 per cent withdrawal equates to about £88,000, and should be enough to cover their expenses. However, as a good chunk of the ...