Latest articles by Alice Gråhns
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If you'd invested in: Findel and N Brown Group
Features Retailer Findel has seen sales surge, while counterpart N Brown Group is considering closing all its physical shops.
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Samsung starts to struggle
Features A slowdown in smartphone sales has dented profits at the Korean tech giant. But that’s not the only problem. Alice Gråhns reports.
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Three dream holidays for nature lovers
Features From São Tomé and Principe – “Africa’s Galápagos” – to turtle habitats in Tobago, Alice Gråhns reports on some secluded holidays for nature lovers.
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Disney, Comcast and Fox: deal frenzy in US media
Features Emboldened by a new court ruling, Comcast is chasing Ruper Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox. Can it beat Disney to the prize? Alice Gråhns reports.
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Paul Tudor Jones: stockmarket could go "crazy"
Features Hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones, who predicted the October 1987 crash, believes the stockmarket will rally later this year, even in the face of tightening monetary policy.
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If you’d invested in: Ashtead Group and Esure
Features Over the last decade, the shares of construction and industrial equipment rental firm Ashtead Group have risen by almost 2,700%.
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HSBC takes baby steps
Features Global banking giant HSBC has unveiled an extremely cautious strategic update. Shareholders wanted a bit more spice, says Alice Gråhns.
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If you'd invested in: Premier Oil and Petra Diamonds
Features Premier Oil has seen its share price rise in step with its output and profits, while Petra Diamonds' profit warning has seen the shares slide.
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If you'd invested in: Motorpoint and Low & Bonar
Features Revenue is rising at vehicle retailer Motorpoint, while materials manufacturer Low & Bonar has seen profits slide.
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Microsoft changes tack with GitHub purchase
Features The software giant once relied on keeping customers tied to its proprietary software. Now it has joined the open-source insurgency. Alice Gråhns reports.
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How to profit as the world gets fuller, richer and older
Cover Story Doomsayers have for centuries warned of the dangers of overpopulation. The good news is that they’ve been wrong so far, says Alice Gråhns – here’s what you should invest in.
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M&S: running to stand still
Features Retailer M&S has been undergoing revamps for years, but it still hasn’t found solutions to all the structural problems it faces. Alice Gråhns reports.
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If you'd invested in: BHP Billiton and Medica Group
Features Mining giant BHP Billiton has seen its share price more than double since the beginning of 2016, while radiology services provider Medica has seen its own price plunge.
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Paul Krugman: pain ahead for emerging markets
Features The current situation in emerging markets is looks similar to how it did just before the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s, says Paul Krugman.
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Ocado finally takes off
Features Online grocer Ocado has been a “jam tomorrow” story for years. The jam now finally appears to have arrived. Alice Gråhns reports.
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Sustainable travel in Africa
Features New resorts in Africa are catering for travellers concerned about conservation, says Alice Gråhns.
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Can Mahathir Mohamad remake Malaysia?
Features The election victory of Mahathir Mohamad was a triumph for Malaysian democracy, but stocks slipped back on the news.
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Robert Shiller: cryptocurrencies are doomed to failure
Features Cryptocurrencies may be yet another in a long line of failed attempts to establish new kinds of money, says Nobel-prize inner and professor of economics, Robert Shiller.
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If you'd invested in: IG Group and Moss Bros
Features Online trading company IG Group reported a 3% increase in pre-tax profit, while men's outfitters Moss Bros saw its share price plunge by 22% in January.
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BT’s fall from grace
Features Two years ago telecoms giant BT looked on top of the world. But since then the sprawling business has underperformed. Alice Gråhns reports.
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Anneke van den Broek: a love of pets inspired a new start
Tips Anneke van den Broek is the founder of Rufus & Coco, a multi-million-dollar pet health and beauty business.
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Three private paradise islands
Features Get away from the crowds by hiring your own idyllic island retreat, says Alice Gråhns
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If you'd invested in: Bovis Homes and Crest Nicholson
Features Regional housebuilder Bovis has seen its shares rise by 40% in the last year, while Crest Nicholson's have slid by 20%.
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Steve Eisman: beware Canada's property bubble
Features Steve Eisman, managing director of Neuberger Berman, is worried about Canada's housing bubble; gloomy on Deutsche Bank; and sceptical of cryptocurrencies.
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