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MedPal AI delivered another month of rapid growth, with repeat orders more than doubling and Group revenue reaching about £4.1 million.
November 4, 2026
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Dotdigital's ARR rose 18% as Alia and Social Snowball grew strongly, while flat organic revenue highlights the next challenge.
JoshuaNovember 3, 2026
Victoria PLC delivered organic growth and secured refinancing support, although Balta disruption and rising input costs cloud the recovery.
JoshuaNovember 2, 2026
A market pullback can feel like an opportunity, but lower prices do not remove risk. Here is a disciplined framework for deciding between individual shares and diversified index funds.
JoshuaNovember 2, 2026
Negative free cash flow is not automatically a warning sign, but investors need to understand what the spending is buying, how it is funded and when returns might appear.
JoshuaNovember 2, 2026
Large funding rounds and eye-catching valuations do not prove that an AI company has a durable business. Investors should focus on unit economics, customer retention, capital commitments and the ability to grow without a
JoshuaNovember 2, 2026
Air China delivered stronger passenger traffic in Q3 2026, but sharply higher jet fuel costs left profit only just above break-even.
JoshuaOctober 30, 2026
Touchstone's new wells show promise, but my Q3 forecast points to weaker sales, netback and funds flow plus continued liquidity risk.
JoshuaOctober 29, 2026
Georgina Energy advanced Hussar preparations, but its £3.5 million loss, negative equity and need for additional funding remain key risks.
JoshuaOctober 29, 2026
A Federal Reserve rate rise can feed through to ultra-short Treasury ETFs quickly, but their quoted yields and cash distributions do not all update at once. Here is how the timing works.
JoshuaOctober 26, 2026
Cryptocurrency does not fit neatly into the valuation methods used for shares, bonds or property. That does not make analysis impossible, but it does mean investors must separate genuine utility from scarcity narratives,
JoshuaOctober 26, 2026
Investors cannot reliably predict the next market crash, but they can build a portfolio designed to survive one. The key is matching cash, bonds and equities to spending needs, risk tolerance and a realistic recovery期間.
JoshuaOctober 26, 2026
SEGRO contracted £70 million of new headline rent, lifted occupancy to 94.7% and maintained a strong balance sheet during 2026.
JoshuaOctober 21, 2026
Selling shares immediately after an employee stock purchase plan purchase can capture the discount while limiting employer-stock risk. But fees, tax and small transaction sizes can change the maths.
JoshuaOctober 19, 2026
October has a fearsome reputation among investors. History explains why, but it does not provide a reliable market-timing strategy. Here is a more useful way to think about seasonality, volatility and portfolio risk.
JoshuaOctober 19, 2026
When bond yields become more attractive, shares face a tougher test. But the decision is not simply about choosing the asset with the highest quoted return. Investors need to compare risk, inflation, time horizon, income
JoshuaOctober 19, 2026
Capital Limited's Q3 revenue rose 23.2% to $115.7 million, supported by mining and MSALABS as the group backed higher 2026 guidance.
JoshuaOctober 15, 2026
Ramsdens has reiterated its £32m-£35m FY26 profit forecast, supported by booming precious metals profits and a larger pawn loan book.
JoshuaOctober 12, 2026
Busy capital markets can generate substantial fees for banks, but they do not prove that every AI-related investment will succeed. Here is how UK investors can assess earnings quality, financing risk and valuation.
JoshuaOctober 12, 2026
A fund may hold hundreds of shares while remaining heavily dependent on a small group of companies. Here is how UK investors can look beyond the headline index and test whether their portfolios are genuinely diversified.
JoshuaOctober 12, 2026
A central-bank rate rise does not automatically produce an equal increase in savings rates. Banks price deposits according to funding needs, competition and customer behaviour, so savers need to compare returns, access,
JoshuaOctober 12, 2026
Scancell is preparing for a Phase 3 melanoma trial, but funding remains conditional and its accounts contain a going-concern warning.
JoshuaOctober 9, 2026
Likewise is acquiring key Headlam assets, including a freehold distribution centre, specialist businesses and intellectual property.
JoshuaOctober 7, 2026
BT's rescue of TalkTalk protects 2.5 million customers, but investors face a £400 million cash impact, ongoing losses and regulatory uncertainty.
JoshuaOctober 5, 2026
Age-based wealth comparisons can create anxiety without improving your finances. A better approach is to build resilience, automate progress and measure results against your own goals.
JoshuaOctober 5, 2026
Higher government bond yields increase the opportunity cost of owning expensive shares. Here is how to compare earnings yields with bond yields without treating the figures as equivalent.
JoshuaOctober 5, 2026
A short-term Treasury ETF can be held for longer than the maturity range in its name. The important distinction is that the fund continually replaces maturing bills, leaving investors exposed to changing yields, daily 市場
JoshuaOctober 5, 2026
Lansdowne Resources ended June with £0.77 million in cash after completing its RTO, while graphite fieldwork and the Barryroe claim progress.
JoshuaOctober 1, 2026
FW Thorpe increased profit, earnings per share and its dividend, although weaker subsidiaries and a cautious outlook temper the positive result.
JoshuaOctober 1, 2026
Serica has completed its Southern North Sea acquisition, adding around 10,000 boepd, 18.7 mmboe of 2P reserves and a new production hub.
JoshuaOctober 1, 2026
November 2, 2026