There were divergent fortunes for US indices over the past week. The improving picture for inflation still underpinning reasonably positive sentiment but Netflix (NFLX:NASDAQ) and Tesla (TSLA:NASDAQ) helping to put the tech space on the back foot. The quarterly updates from both companies were not exactly a disaster, however tech names are heading into this earnings season with expectations and va

The less than happy story of football clubs on the stock market has a new chapter as Manchester United (MANU:NYSE) might be put up for sale by its controversial owners, the Glazer family.Casual observers might be surprised to learn that such a significant global brand from the world's most popular sport is valued by the market at just £3.5 billion - for context that's roughly comparable with hous

- Speculation puts club value at up to $5 billion- Football has largely failed to add value for ordinary investors- News follows Ronaldo's contract being cancelled after interviewManchester United (MANU:NYSE) has effectively put itself up for sale after the board confirmed that it has launched a process to 'explore strategic alternatives' for the club.The New York-listed shares jumped 15% on initi

London's listed car dealers could soon face stiffer competition from an online disruptor with a souped-up balance sheet and increased brand awareness as used car website Cazoo motors onto the New York Stock Exchange.Founded as recently as 2018 by tech tycoon Alex Chesterman, Cazoo plans to go public across the pond via a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company or SPAC that will value the

Shares in publisher Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) have jumped over 7% to 918p after online car retailer Cazoo, in which it owns a 20% stake, announced plans for a $7 billion float in New York.Cazoo will make its stock market debut in New York though a special-purpose acquisition company (Spac), after agreeing to a merger deal that values the company at $7 billion (£5 billion).Cazoo is set to

SPONSORED CONTENT.By Iain Pyle, Investment Director, Shires Income PLC.It has been a difficult time for those looking for an income from their stock portfolio. Some of the key dividend paying sectors, such as financials and telecoms, have been unloved, with markets led higher by a relatively narrow group of high-earning but low dividend companies.The reasons behind this preference are easy enough