I haven’t covered Australian politics for a while so the forthcoming election provides a good opportunity to do so. On Saturday 18 May Australia goes to the polls in a federal election that will elect a new House …
Pinterest co-founders Evan Sharp (left)and Ben Silbermann: pride before a fall?Many people on Wall Street are gleefully anticipating the initial public offering (IPO) of Uber. The flotation of the ride-hailing company’s shares is expected to …
Trump: heading for impeachmentWith the Mueller report now published, it’s a good time to look at what the betting exchanges are saying about President Donald Trump (pictured) and the odds that he will face impeachment. …
Last week, I suggested that you bet on Labour getting between 20% and 40% of the vote in the forthcoming European elections (if they end up taking place). This week we’re going to look at …
Group sales have doubled in five yearsThe upheaval in the boardroom has obscured a healthy business. The last 15 months have been a disaster for shareholders in the fashion chain Superdry. After several profit warnings, …
Nigel Farage: on the marchAs expected, Labour won the Newport West by-election, so my tip that you should back Labour to win paid off. The bad news was that it got only 39.3% of the …
This week, I’m turning my attention to the forthcoming mayoral election in the North of Tyne combined area, due to take place in May. The area, which was created by a 2018 devolution agreement, spans …
Jo Swinson is one favourite to succeed CableMore than a week ago, the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable announced that he plans to step down as Lib Dem leader. Even given the ongoing drama around …
Somero’s products flatten the competitionMechanical-screed maker Somero dominates its niche and is attractively valued. Construction is hardly the most glamorous of industries. Not only is demand vulnerable to shifts in the economic cycle and levels …
Mike Pence: into the mixThe problem with Brexit-related bets is that events are moving so quickly that the prices are likely to be out of date in less than a day. With the parliamentary vote …