A bidding war over the ownership of Currys could be a sign of things to come in 2024, as weak valuations mark Britain s retailers as ripe targets for takeovers on the cheap.
A bidding war over the ownership of Currys could be a sign of things to come in 2024, as weak valuations mark Britain s retailers as ripe targets for takeovers on the cheap.
Corporates are shunning dividends in favour of buybacks to return capital to shareholders. Some estimates suggest around half of companies on the main market have bought back shares.
Move over, Silicon Valley. Over the past two decades the UK has become one of the main global hubs for tech start-ups. Matthew Partridge explains why, and highlights the most promising investments.