Anne Ashworth

2 weeks ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Anne Ashworth

In the gardens of wealthy Americans, there is a new status symbol. It is a $115,000 (£85,000) Victorian-style greenhouse, designed and made by Alitex, a family business based in Petersfield, Hampshire, run and owned by Tom and Hilly Hall. Such is the popularity of its bespoke glasshouses that Alitex is considering setting up a base in the US to expand sales despite uncertainty over tariffs. Its greenhouses are made of powder-coated aluminium with a painted wood effect.

3 weeks ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Anne Ashworth

Our investment guru Anne Ashworth makes YOU money by scouring the stock market for the best funds and shares. She reveals how you can cash in on cosmetics... Looking good can be expensive. Lotions, potions, make-up and creams: they are all expensive. But for investors, they can also be highly profitable. The target of one of this summer’s most talked-about takeover deals is a cosmetics business established just three years ago by an American model who’s married to a pop idol.

4 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Anne Ashworth

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing our lives in a 21st century industrial revolution powered by semiconductors. The companies that supply these vital products - which are used to make microchips - may have seemed like a danger zone for investors of late. This view has suddenly shifted, however. Much of the change in mood is thanks to better-than-expected results from the $3.45trillion titan Nvidia.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Anne Ashworth

Drama of every kind has featured at NatWest bank since its beginnings in 1727 - and now another plot twist looms. The Government is poised to sell off its 0.9pc remaining stake in the bank, marking a major milestone since it was bailed out by the taxpayer in the 2008 crisis. But does the fact the bank is now totally out of government hands mean it is a good investment - or should small savers steer clear? The disposal of the government shareholding in NatWest is largely symbolic.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Anne Ashworth |Emily Hawkins

Marks & Spencer is set to soothe the nerves of anxious shareholders this week by paying them a higher dividend despite a cyber attack that has crippled the High Street giant. The company will also reveal for the first time the estimated cost of the havoc wreaked on its systems, which saw hackers make off with customer data and effectively shut down its online business.