Charlie Gibson

The market was underwhelmed by recent results from the UK's fifth-largest bank, prompting a sharp fall in Lloyds TSB's share price. But Charlie Gibson…

In an unpromising sector, educational publisher Pearson stands out, having announced its best-ever operating profit this week. Share tipster Charlie G…

New bid rumours are swirling around Sainsbury's daily, so should investors take profits or hold on to their shares? Find out what share tipster Charli…

Rio Tinto is making an obscene amount of money, yet its stock is still cheap. Charlie Gibson looks into the story behind the share price and suggests …

The glory days of the pharmaceutical giants may be over - but that doesn't mean they're on their deathbeds just yet. Charlie Gibson picks one blue-chi…

This company has had a string of good news lately, and there could be more to come. Charlie Gibson explains why brave investors should think about inv…

There is no end in sight to the obesity epidemic which has gripped the US. That means an increase in related illnesses such as obesity, and a huge mar…

Despite its loss-making Healthcare division, Parkwood Holdings remains good value.

According to research by American academics, the commonly held assumption that low dividend payouts are a sign of future earnings growth is wrong. Us…

Most ISPs were hit hard by the recent decision by Carphone Warehouse to offer free broadband. 121 Media, however, was a notable exception thanks to a …

Burgeoning demand from India and China means that the diamond mining industry is in the most positive situation for 30 years. Find out how you can mak…

Overall demand for food tends to grow slowly - at about the same rate as the population. So any food company that can produce double-digit annual grow…

The meat processing business isn't the most attractive sector to invest in - but there's one company that looks to be a very tasty prosepct indeed...

Metal prices have kept rising in the face of disbelief from many commentators. But are there still opportunities out there for investors yet to get on…

One way for investors to play it safe is to follow the Dogs of the Dow theory, where investors buy the ten highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones In…

Does Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) mean having to trade profits for principles? Not necessarily, but is it as profitable as investing in the …

Unless you’re good at contrarian investing recovery shares should not form the core of your investment strategy. Yet there are occasions when markets …

After five years of “underwhelming” performance from Berkshire Hathaway has Warren Buffett finally lost his touch? Here are some alternative equities…

Property website Rightmove.co.uk plans to float next month. But with shares looking expensive, is now the time to buy into the company?

If you want to get exposure to eastern Europe, you don't have to invest in foreign stock markets. Here are just three London-listed investment vehicle…

With UK-listed firms 18% to 44% cheaper than their US and Japanese counterparts, it's no wonder they are prime targets for foreign buyers. But which c…

There are many ways to invest in China, but one of the easiest is to buy into UK companies that have exposure to the country's rapid growth. Here are …

Value stocks have outperformed growth over the past 30 years, research suggests. But it could be time for growth to make a comeback...

Are AstraZeneca’s shares worth buying? Patent fears have hit the company, but investors would be well advised to look beyond the court room dramas.

Investing in cash shells can be risky but new regulations are also creating an opportunity for the adventurous. Here are five that might be worth a lo…

Going green doesn't have to mean sacrificing profits. Here are six companies set to make big gains on the drive towards environmentally friendly livin…

Mergers and acquisitions often destroy value, but demergers usually add it. Could these 10 companies be next to benefit?

The flotation of defence firm Qinetiq has been “nothing if not controversial”. But the real question is whether Qinetiq shares will be a good investme…

If it's high risk and high reward you're looking for, says the Investors Chronicle, then Afren (AFR:AIM, 61p) could be the stock for you.

The fuel of the short-term future isn't natural gas, uranium or even solar power. It's coal. Here's why - and here are five companies that are set to …

The housing bulls say UK property is in a state of structural undersupply. Everyone seems to accept this as fact - but in fact, the UK could have too …

The FTSE 100 has now been rising steadily for three years, and although we'd be nervous predicting that nothing will go wrong this year, most analysts…

If you want “low-risk investments that offer rising prices and rising dividends”, says Shares, you are the market equivalent of an elephant hunter...

The rise in the copper price from its erstwhile long-term price of $1/lb to closer to $2/lb within the past five years has been great news for copper …

The US market was a notable global underachiever in 2005 - but there are scores of analysts out there “betting against Hollywood wisdom” and expecting…