With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations soon to be in full swing, you might want to start getting prepared and gathering all the must-have products. Well, look no further as one of the nation’s favorite brands, Marks and Spencer, has all the Platinum Jubilee collectibles you could want. From patriotic Union Jack-themed decorations, …
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Image source: Getty Images. It’s been a tough start to the year for Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) shareholders. Falling from 519p to around 350p today, the Royal Mail share price is underperforming the FTSE 100 index by 31% so far in 2022. Let’s examine why Royal Mail stock has struggled …
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