Things worth reading: 6th February 2012
Updated: 2012-02-06 06:43:26
Xstrata chief executive Mick Davis facing investor backlash over proposed Glencore merger
Updated: 2012-02-05 21:57:41
Top ten shareholders warned a 'merger of equals' that did not offer a premium was unacceptable – and added that heads might roll.Banking giant Barclays poised to report profits of nearly £700,000 an hour
Updated: 2012-02-05 21:57:34
The bank is expected to announce annual profits of £6bn on Friday – broadly similar to the previous year and an incredible £16.4m a day or £685,000 an hour.Barclays heeds critics and cuts bonus pool to £1.6bn at investment banking division
Updated: 2012-02-04 21:45:26
The pool will be shared between about 24,000 staff at Barclays Capital, of whom about 10,000 are in London. The group’s results for 2011 are expected to show a revenue slump at the investment banking division last year.Things worth reading: 3rd February 2012
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Updated: 2012-02-01 07:42:45Smart Investor: a super addition to your portfolio?
Updated: 2012-01-31 17:34:08With impressive return on equity and profit figures, fashion house Supergroup looks like a winner. Smart Investor puts the group under his investment microscope.Things worth reading: 31st January 2012
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Updated: 2012-01-30 07:59:42Buy low, sell high: we test the theory
Updated: 2012-01-27 16:34:18A basic understanding of the price to earnings (P/E) ratio could boost your returns, says Mike Deverell, and he's got the data to prove it.Things worth reading: 27th January 2012
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Updated: 2012-01-25 08:04:55Smart Investor: is Imperial Tobacco the ideal income stock?
Updated: 2012-01-24 10:43:45With a yield of 4.2%, Imperial Tobacco (IMT.L) is worth a look as an income stock. Smart Investor gives his expert verdict on this defensive holding.Smart Investor Tip: the new stock with a home in my portfolio
Updated: 2012-01-16 00:40:32Smart Investor reveals the housebuilder he thinks is a long-term bargain.