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Questor Income Portfolio: several of our holdings have fallen during this week’s bout of pessimism but we have no reason to fear for our income The stock market took a severe tumble on Wednesday and some of our stocks bore the brunt: Lloyds Banking Group and Legal & General both lost 3.3pc …

Coming up today Next, says Hargreaves Lansdown’s Emilie Stevens, “remains defiant in the face of the high street storm”. The company recently bucked the sector trend by upgrading its forecasts after rising sales. The retailer – like many of its rivals – is trying to move more of its sales …

Questor Income Portfolio: we have a heavy domestic bias, which is doing us no favours when it comes to share prices, although our income is holding up nicely As it is the first Friday of the month we publish today our performance table for the Income Portfolio. It tells a …

The UK stock market and the pound are already pricing in a mountain of political risk. Equities listed in London are under-owned by global investors and sterling is flirting with multi-decade lows. But, if Boris Johnson manages to get the election he wants, could a fractious campaign actually make things …

4 September 2019, 14:38 Elton John shares heartfelt post to the late Princess Diana. Picture: PA Sir Elton John has used Instagram to post a tribute to his late friend Princess Diana. Posting a snap of the pair together to his 2.1 million followers, Elton gave a nod to their …

Fears of an escalation of hostilities with workers’ unions delivered a blow to investors in Royal Mail on Tuesday. The former state postal monopoly has reached a “cliff’s edge” in its relationship with the Communication Workers Union, analysts at JP Morgan said, adding that the outcome of mediation was uncertain. Workers’ …

Questor Income Portfolio: ‘Nothing has changed’ was the company’s message to shareholders this week. But there was a surprise lurking in Premier Oil’s statement It was a blow for this column when in May Royal Mail announced that it would cut its dividend for the 2019-20 financial year. It was …

Brexit delayed? New president speaks New EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen hinted at the possibility of a delay to the United Kingdom’s exit from the bloc, which is scheduled for 31 October 2019. “I stand ready for further extension of the withdrawal date, should more time be required …

High-yielding FTSE 100 income stock Imperial Brands (IMB) has changed its dividend policy and announced plans for a £200 million share buyback programme. The company will stick with its target of a 10% rise in its dividend this year, ending September 30, but thereafter will adopt a flexible approach to …

Investors placed bets on William Hill on hopes that a mega casino deal in the US will help the bookie tap America’s emerging sports betting market. Caesars Entertainment, which owns Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, was snapped up by Eldorado Resorts on Monday in a $17.3bn (£13.6bn) tie-up that will …