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Royal Bank of Scotland drops as it warns on uncertainties

Royal Bank of Scotland reported operating profits of £961 million for the third quarter, an improvement over the £871 million booked…

The bizarre murder of Jamal Khashoggi – what it tells us about the post-truth world

On 02 October a Saudi journalist was murdered in bizarre circumstances in Istanbul – John le Carré meets Stephen King.…

Polypipe rises on acquisition news

Polypipe has announced the acquisition of Manthorpe Building Products, a leader in moulded and extruded plastic and metal fittings.

WPP sinks on sustained sales stagnation

Shares in advertising giant WPP have plunged 16.95% to 877p as revenues during the third quarter dropped by a further…

Distil toasts stronger sales

AIM-listed drinks outfit Distil increased revenues for the 6 months ended 30th September by 42.3% to £1.16 million as it…

2 defensive shares with increasing appeal in a bear market

Robert Stephens, CFA, discusses the investment appeal of two defensive FTSE 100 stocks amid a challenging market outlook.

Smithson: the biggest ever UK investment trust launch

The Smithson Investment Trust was the biggest ever UK investment company launch. Nick Sudbury looks at Smithson and some of…

Metro Bank shares snared as interest margins tighten

Metro Bank said that total revenues for the nine months ended 30th September were up by 41% at £294.8 million…

Stobart Group falls after first half loss

FTSE 250 transport and logistics operator Stobart Group saw its shares fall after it booked a loss of £17.5 million for…

Yü Group drops as board unearth pitfalls

AIM-listed Yü Group has seen share prices plummet by 78.24% after management said that they have discovered causes for concern.