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The board of Caledonia Investments plc (LON:CLDN) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 4th of August to UK£2.22. This will take the annual payment from 1.7% to 6.3% of the stock price, which is above what most companies in …

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Ideally, a business will show two trends; firstly a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an increasing amount of capital employed. …

Statistically speaking, long term investing is a profitable endeavour. But unfortunately, some companies simply don't succeed. To wit, the Medical Developments International Limited (ASX:MVP) share price managed to fall 53% over five long years. That's an unpleasant experience for long term holders. And some …

When we're researching a company, it's sometimes hard to find the warning signs, but there are some financial metrics that can help spot trouble early. A business that's potentially in decline often shows two trends, a return on capital employed (ROCE) that's declining, and …

By Praveen Menon and Clara Denina SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -Glencore is likely to reject a $3.60 per share Chinese offer for its minority stake in coal producer Yancoal Australia Ltd as too low, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Yankuang Energy Group made …

Taking the occasional loss comes part and parcel with investing on the stock market. Anyone who held Catapult Group International Limited (ASX:CAT) over the last year knows what a loser feels like. To wit the share price is down 61% in that time. To …

(Bloomberg) -- Two Chinese solar giants are in a tussle over technology standards that hinges on a mere 28 millimeters, with the outcome set to determine which company has an edge going forward in the $200 billion industry. Most Read from Bloomberg Elon Musk’s …