Smart sensing and software group Oxford Metrics (OMG:59.5p) issued a profit warning at the end of its financial year, so the sharp fall in profits had been well flagged (‘ Oxford Metrics’ warning hits ...

Reeves can avoid further tax increases, especially given the relatively benign economic outlook for next year. Unfortunately, that doesn’t make it the most likely outcome.

Aim-traded investment and fund management company EMV Capital (EMVC:49p), formerly Netscientific, is raising £1.5mn through a subscription and retail offer of new shares at 50p.

That said, the shares are trading at a material discount to both the peer group and to its own valuation history so a re-rating is possible but most analysts believe that the shares are already ...

The 'Golden Triangle' needs more homes and lab space, but infrastructure problems make it difficult to deliver ...

Still, it is stocks that make a market. And on any given day, in the UK market at least, there are plenty of companies valued at levels that suggest investors are at best doubtful, at worst fearful.

This has not deterred investors from worrying that regulatory risk will spread, and other types of brokers will attract ...

The inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in the year to October, up from 1.7 per cent in September. Given that the Bank of England’s target is 2 per cent, you might think that this has squashed the case ...

Supreme (SUP:175p), a manufacturer that counts B&M, Home Bargains, Poundland and the major supermarket chains as customers, is acquiring the trade and selected assets of Typhoo Tea out of ...

The alternative broadband services provider is selling its Australian subsidiary and will return cash to shareholders ...

Earlier this month, NatWest (NWG) bought back £1bn-worth of shares from the taxpayer. Further sales have since reduced the state’s holding to 11 per cent, down from around 42 per cent at the start of ...

Supreme expects the business to deliver a gross profit margin of around 30 per cent, with a “much reduced overhead base” under its ownership. The deal includes stock and trade debtors with a book ...