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The private stocks taking advantage of government failure

Fiscal pressures will see more government functions given over to private interests

Magnum Ice Cream fails to impress in maiden results

Demerger costs have clouded the picture at the demerged entity

MJ Gleeson’s orders rise but margins contract

Profits are being constrained by higher buyer incentives and labour costs

Coca-Cola HBC sees volume growth in energy drinks

The bottling group has boosted its marketing spend to exploit events such as the Winter Olympics

WH Smith & NCC: Big director share deals

Find out which directors are buying and selling shares in their own companies

BP & AstraZeneca: Stock market week ahead – 9-13 February

A summary of key company announcements expected in the coming week

Can stocks benefit as the world inflates away its debt?

Gold becoming the go-to reserve asset and the US happy with a weaker dollar leaves the door open for shares to rise

UK chipmaker EnSilica moves back into profit

The microchip company now possesses significant operational leverage

Shell & GSK: Stock market week ahead – 2-6 February

A summary of key company announcements expected in the coming week

XPS Pensions & Fintel: Big director share deals this week

Find out which directors are buying and selling shares in their own companies