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This week's articles: 2 November 2018

All the articles published in this week's magazine in one place.
November 1, 2018

SEVEN DAYS

Our take on the biggest business stories of the week

 

NEWS

Budget 2018: Tech tax contribution could be higher than forecasts

Budget 2018: Business rate cuts fail to comfort the high street

Budget 2018: Policy easing, forecast tightening

October rebound for gold

Next's high street struggle

Just bounces on regulatory delay

Victoria's margin pressure forces further de-rating

William Hill acquires Swedish operator

Investors spooked by Computacenter's Q3

ULS warns of tougher second half

 

News Spotlight - Banks enter bargain territory

Economic Outook: Housing dangers, Next week's economics 5-9 November

 

COMMENT

The Editor - Rolling bears, bouncing felines

Simon Thompson - Repeating buying opportunities

Chris Dillow - Easy pickings, Dont invest for growth

Phil Oakley - Is life as good as it gets for Howdens?

The Trader - Bearish outlook for European stocks

Q&A - Yields and special dividends

 

YOUR MONEY

Interactive Investor purchase of ATS reduces choice but could cut costs

Overdiversification can reduce your overall returns

 

TIPS

Segro set to grow 

Buy newly expanded CareTech

Acacia still in the woods

PureCircle looks to slim down and grow

Look to limit downside via Jupiter Strategic Bond

 

Tips Updates

New WPP chief cuts guidance

GBG trades in line, but shares tumble

Warpaint warns on UK weakness

Relax! Relx delivers

Antofagasta costs fall

 

FUNDS

End of PFI reduces access to attractive income and stable returns

Buying good companies in a dangerous environment

 

SHARES

 

Taking Stock - Why fusion might work for high-street restaurants

Sector Focus - Productivity under the surface

 

Results

Debenhams drops the dividend

Braemar benefits from diversification

RDI positioned for growth

C&C makes progress on acquisition turnaround

Lok'n'Store in expansive mood

Proactis keeps buying 

 

WEEK AHEAD

 

TAKEOVERS

 

DIRECTORS DEALINGS

Persimmon chairman buys in

Crest Nicholson chairman grows stake