SHARES


 Even as the UK’s economic recovery gathers pace our reporter Sean Flynn finds that the squeeze on consumers’ wallets is ongoing. In this week’s cover story Sean picks out a quintet of companies best placed to help out and keep on growing.

 How to select the data and charting package best suited to your needs. For individual or part-time traders the key questions over whether to use software relate to how much you are prepared to pay, and what tools you need and want in return. Andy MacDonald profiles four investment software providers for your benefit.

 The robot- an unyielding, emotionless and relentless mechanical conception – has haunted the public imagination ever since the term was coined in 1921. The last 90 years may not have produced the kind of advances promised by science fiction but robotics is still one of today’s most important long-term investment stories, Tom Sieber reports.

 Brian Mattingley, CEO of online gaming company 888, comes under the spotlight in our Griller this week, in which he outlines some very interesting current and future plans for the company; an interview not to be missed.

Get the full picture on these stories and more in the current issue of Shares.

Also, included are in-depth reports and analysis on:
• Opinion – Innovate or die
• Agenda – Coms has ambitious plans
• Plays – Spirax steams ahead
• Diary – The week ahead
• Under the bonnet – Warm to Bodycote
• Cover Story – Beat the squeeze
• The Big Debate – Icahn flags cash conundrum
• What you are saying – Let us know your thoughts
• Software Feature – Pick the perfect software platform
• Shale Feature – Tap a rich resource
• Robotics Feature – Rise of the robot
• Educational Feature – Make big gains with small companies
• Fixed-Income Focus – Consider bond collectives
• Databank – The best and worst performers
• Funds – Ready for rate rises
• Director Deals – Risks fall at Lombard
• Griller – Take a stake in 888
• Small Caps – Paragon is a model play
• Mr Market – Firms need a corporate vision
• Forex – Dollar primed for new era
• Chartist – Observe the bars and let them tell their own story
• Commodities – Tin to show some heart
• Investor Services Directory
• Index

Plus, much, more...