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Consumers are still hungry for good value

Key player Diageo's struggles in the US highlight headwinds for the wider sector

A focus on higher-margin areas of defence procurement points the way for UK contractors

The housebuilding market faces a better year, but approaches and results from the major players vary

Demand has returned – but issues persist

Fears are mounting that the electric vehicle transition could confound legacy automakers and supply chain operations

The US market continues to grow in importance, as signalled by Flutter's New York listing

The prospect of cigarette companies buying back the entirety of their share base is not completely improbable

Bank shares are so cheap it begs the question whether the banks are more profitable to deposit with than own

Volumes and prices are under profound pressure