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The Fall and Rise of the Argos Share Price

Jim Riley

6th January 2016

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News that grocery giant Sainsbury's has made a takeover approach to Home Retail Group plc (the parent company of Argos) provides the ideal opportunity for students to explore what factors lead to a significant change in share prices.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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