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Rolls-Royce looks like a very different business than it was a few years ago: it’s making solid profits again, cleaning up its finances, and returning cash to shareholders. The big question is whether steady income from servicing jet engines and growing demand from data centres can outweigh the risk that recent profit levels cool off.Read more

A little-known platinum producer in South Africa is throwing off cash and paying a big dividend, yet the market still treats it like it’s in trouble. See what’s driving the strong results, what could unlock a re-rating, and the key risks—from metal price swings to project ramp-up and local operating challenges.Read more

Wise builds simple, low-cost international money transfers and is quietly turning into the kind of payments backbone other businesses can plug into. But growth is cooling and profits lean on interest from customer balances, so the upside may depend on new drivers like its business platform and a possible move to the U.S. market.Read more

Barclays trades for less than the net value of what it owns, even though it keeps making steady profits and buying back its own shares. The catch is whether its deal-making and trading swings, past missteps, and new tech rivals keep investors wary—or whether improving efficiency and a supportive economy help rebuild trust.Read more

A lesser-known battery maker is betting that the world’s power grids will need storage that lasts longer and avoids the safety worries tied to common lithium batteries. It’s cutting costs and lining up partners and policy tailwinds, but its biggest challenge may be securing the key material it relies on.Read more

EnSilica builds custom chips for fast-growing markets like satellite internet and security, and recent deal activity in the sector suggests bigger players may pay up for the right technology and talent. The company says much of its future work is already lined up, but the path could still be bumpy if funding worries or customer timelines slip.Read more

This income-focused trust spreads your money across many other investment trusts, including areas like infrastructure and private companies, rather than betting on a handful of shares. The catch is that the extra layers of fees and the risk of paying more than the underlying holdings are worth understanding before relying on it for steady payouts.Read more

SSE plc — Investment Memo Investment Thesis SSE is a core UK infrastructure compounder positioned to benefit from the energy transition. It combines: Regulated electricity networks → stable, inflation-linked returns Renewables pipeline → long-term growth Dividend yield → immediate income Hybrid profile: defensive base + structural growth Business Model 1.Read more

A case for buying shares in AIM: TSTL Tristel currently rests on a combination of recent share-price weakness and improving business fundamentals. The share price has fallen to around GBX 385–390p in mid-March 2026 after trading above GBX 420–430p earlier in the year, leaving it noticeably below its recent range and close to the middle of its 52-week band of roughly GBX 260p–445p.Read more