Samsung delivers record-setting profits, but the shares still can’t catch a break from investors.

Although supply constraints are still severe and demand for its memory chips relentless, there is still skepticism among investors about the longevity of the AI capex boom and the threat of cheap chips from China.

The half-year numbers look strong, but the traditional investment business remains under pressure

A surge in inflows at Interactive Investor helped wealth firm Aberdeen achieve rising profit in the first half of the year. The investment platform signed up tens of thousands of new customers, growing customer numbers by 14 per cent to 525,000 over the period, as the firm won out against rivals in the battle to…