Новости за 06.03.2024

Good morning! It's B-day (no, nothing to do with bathrooms!) today, the last Budget before the next general election, widely expected to be focused on popular giveaways. This is despite the fact that the Govt is already running substantial annual spending deficits already. NI cuts cost less than Income tax cuts, because pensioners and many self-employed (if operating through a limited company) pay little to no NI.  Keelan will be reporting on the Budget on Stockopedia, and has already started with an article here -   Spring Budget 2024... Читать дальше...

This article has been updated to include all the main announcements and analysis following the Chancellor's statement today. Welcome to our coverage of the Spring Budget.  It’s strange that in a pre-election budget (an election that does not look like it is going to go the way of the incumbent party) the Chancellor does not feel able to be bold. “Growth” is the tagline of choice for Jeremy Hunt but growth opportunities are thin on the ground in the UK and today’s announcements don’t sound like they are going to do much to stimulate change. Читать дальше...

PayPoint is a business in transition as it increasingly moves away from a reliance on the cash bill payment network from which it takes its name into processing payments, gift cards and parcel administration. This makes it an exciting time to take a look at the investment case here. Summary PayPoint built a successful nationwide cash-to-digital payment network for gas amp; electricity pre-payment meters, BBC licence fees and other bills. This network gave them a network effect moat, enabling them... Читать дальше...

Good morning! It's B-day (no, nothing to do with bathrooms!) today, the last Budget before the next general election, widely expected to be focused on popular giveaways. This is despite the fact that the Govt is already running substantial annual spending deficits already. NI cuts cost less than Income tax cuts, because pensioners and many self-employed (if operating through a limited company) pay little to no NI.  Keelan will be reporting on the Budget on Stockopedia, and has already started with an article here -   Spring Budget 2024... Читать дальше...