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Is Nick Ponting's winning streak at risk of running out?

“Oooh,” Spy hears you ask, “whatever happened to former badminton mixed doubles world number one, Nick Ponting?”

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2024

Stock Investors: Why Are You So Bullish???

It’s easy to ignore bad news when the S&P 500 (SPY) is making new highs and our net worth is on the rise. Unfortunately it is often at these heights that the first signs of trouble appear...but are hard to see at first. That is why you need to read…

StockNews.com · Mar 1, 2024

Indian billionaire Shamsheer Vayalil snaps up £31 million Holland Park mansion

It’s been a tough year for those trying to get on the housing ladder. Mortgage rates have been at their highest in over a decade, adding tens of thousands to the cost of a new home. But things are still peachy at the top end of the market. In one small corner…

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2024

Has Crispin Odey struck gold?

It was not a great 2023 for City stalwart Crispin Odey. The former Harrow and Oxford boy was kicked out of his own business, Odey Asset Management, before the firm eventually closed down after investors yanked their cash out of it as fast as they could.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2024

Proxxi AI, Charlie Muirhead's secret new venture

New AI firms seem to be popping up all over the place. Many will be a dud and fold in a year — but the ones with a well-known backer tend to show more promise.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2024

Is this the next FTSE 250 takeover target?

There’s already been a dealmaking rebound this month. Is another acquisition in the works?

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2024

Delving Into SPY and IYY: The Compelling Choice for Large Cap ETF Investors

The U.S. economy holds its ground, evidenced by easing inflation, a flourishing job market, and anticipated rate cuts this year. In light of the resilient macroeconomic backdrop, adopting a bullish stance on two large-cap ETFs, iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF (IYY) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), could yield…

StockNews.com · Feb 15, 2024

Are Stocks in a “Sticky” Situation?

The breakout above 5,000 for the S&P 500 (SPY) looked pretty well confirmed on Monday. But on Tuesday investors got an unwelcome memo from the CPI report showing that inflation is a bit too sticky these days. With that stock prices plummeted in a hurry. What happens next? Steve Reitmeister…

StockNews.com · Feb 13, 2024

Revolution Beauty's Adam Minto makes fresh career move

Revolution Beauty this week sought to draw a line under its long-running saga with founder and former CEO Adam Minto, who agreed to cough up £2.9 million in cash in a settlement over his somewhat idiosyncratic management style.

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2024

Issa brothers sign new auditor after EY and KMPG resign in 2023

Spy noted with interest the reporting over the weekend that EY had resigned as auditor for Asda.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2024