Martha McSallyThe results of the midterm elections in the US are in and they make for mixed reading for this columnist. I made 20 bets (22 if you count them individually). The Senate race in …
Betting on politics: US mid-term election results
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Fresh challenge to Weis
Despite overhauling its stores, Weis looks vulnerableThe medium-sized US grocer faces stiff competition and should be sold short. Online food and grocery shopping has taken longer to emerge in the US than in other developed …
Betting on politics: a Senate battle in Arizona
Sinema: narrow leadThis week I’m going to look at Arizona, one of the key battlegrounds for the control of the US Senate. With incumbent senator Jeff Flake not seeking re-election due to a low popularity …
Betting on politics: A congressional fight in Texas
Carter: a strong favouriteI’ve covered several Senate contests in the forthcoming US midterm elections, as well as the race to be governor of New York. However, up until now I haven’t looked at any individual …
Set sail for profits with Saga
Demand for Saga cruises has soaredSaga, the travel and insurance brand, will profit from an ageing population, says Matthew Partridge. Ayear ago this month Monarch Airlines collapsed. This was bad news for Saga (LSE: SAGA), …
Betting on politics: the Irish presidency
Higgins is running for re-electionI haven’t really covered Irish politics in this column, but the upcoming presidential election looks an interesting opportunity. Unlike America, the Irish presidency is largely symbolic, with real power residing with …
Betting on politics: taking over from Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull chose to resignIt’s time to take a quick break from Britain and America and look at Australian politics, which has been eventful. In August, Malcolm Turnbull, the prime minister, narrowly survived a leadership …
Just short Just Eat
Investors are losing their appetiteThe online takeaway platform has gobbled up as much of the market as it can After a long day many of us can’t be bothered to cook or go out to …
Betting on politics: the futures of May and Corbyn
Keir Starmer is a favourite to take over from Jeremy CorbynWith the Labour and Conservative Party conferences this month heralding a return to regular politics, it’s a good time to look at what the main …
Why you should short Snap
Fickle teenagers love Snapchat – for nowSnap’s messaging service, Snapchat, is unprofitable and user numbers are dwindling. Over the past few weeks I’ve suggested taking short positions in Netflix and Twitter and recommended that you …