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February 9, 2021

Ocado: the tech giant hiding in plain sight

Ocado grows earnings as retail surges, but its tech arm still tests patience

February 8, 2021

Uber's meter is running high

Uber’s rise, scandals and the question: can ride-hailing ever be profitable?

February 8, 2021

Should you be an investment contrarian?

Why contrarian thinking can help investors, but blind rebellion backfires badly

February 4, 2021

House prices fall ahead of stamp duty cliff edge

UK house prices fall as stamp duty ends—big implications for builders.

February 3, 2021

UK gaming: just warming up?

UK gaming stocks: Frontier, Team17 and others riding a growing market

February 2, 2021

The 10 most shorted stocks in the UK

Short selling’s risks and why certain UK stocks are heavily shorted right now

January 30, 2021

Freetrade’s 2021 investment outlook

Are you investing in the stock market? See what 2021 might be like for you and your portfolio.

January 29, 2021

Visa: is there still time to invest in payments?

Visa’s travel slump vs. US rebound and how fintech shifts shape payments.

January 28, 2021

GameStop: be careful of the Reddit revolution

Reddit vs Wall Street: the GameStop saga and the risks of hype-driven trading.

January 28, 2021

Diageo & Fever-Tree: US in high spirits

Diageo and Fever-Tree lean on strong US demand as on-trade sales remain weak.

January 27, 2021

Twilight for Tullow

Tullow Oil’s debt-laden struggle to turn around after years of write-offs

January 26, 2021

Do or die for PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons rose in the pandemic, but weak long-term growth still worries investors.

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