Tesla has been forced to cut the price of its Model 3 saloonElectric carmaker Tesla’s shares have defied gravity for too long, says Matthew Partridge. We don’t have the best record where Tesla is concerned. …
Tesla’s share price is overdue a crash
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Betting on politics: Labour to win the Newport West by-election
Neil Hamilton’s Ukip could benefit from a delay to BrexitTwo week ago, I tipped that you bet on Labour winning the Newport West by-election, due on 4 April. I still think that this is a good …
Betting on politics: when to sit on your hands
Sometimes it’s better to watch from the sidelinesThe market on whether Britain will leave the European Union on 29 March is currently Betfair’s biggest, with £2.9m already wagered. Until the end of last year punters were predicting …
Bargain-basement Bellway
Bellway: inviting enough to take a riskThe housing market is wobbly – but housebuilder Bellway has solid foundations After nearly a decade of strong growth, the housing market has definitely cooled over the past 18 …
Betting on politics: the Newport West by-election
Umunna: not worth a betWe’ve seen some massive changes in politics over the past week, with both Labour and Conservative MPs quitting their respective parties to join The Independent Group. Surprisingly, none of the major …
Betting on politics: the race for London mayor
Sadiq Khan: Londoners like himIt’s 15 months before the next London mayoral election, due to be held in May 2020, and already both the bookies and the betting exchanges are starting to offer some markets on …
Betting on politics: Brexit bets
Theresa May: a tough time over BrexitLet’s take a look at the various Brexit-related bets available in the market, in the light of the recent parliamentary vote. On Smarkets, punters have wagered £112,305 on the …
Betting on politics: Sweden’s unstable coalition
Stefan Löfven of the Swedish Social DemocratsFor the past four months, Swedish politicians have been scrambling to produce a workable coalition out of an inconclusive election result, which saw the Social Democrats come top with …
Recruitment is just the job for traders
Recruitment is unglamorous, but lucrativeSpecialist recruitment firm Hays is geographically diversified and cheap. Recruitment might not be the most glamorous sector, but it can be lucrative. Between 2014 and 2018 Hays (LSE: HAS) saw its …
Betting on politics: the Democratic presidential nomination
Kamala Harris is a frontrunner in the raceEvents in British politics are moving so quickly any odds I quote could have significantly shifted by the time this column reaches you. So let’s shift focus towards …