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| Sam Robson

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Best British shares to buy in November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including insurers and housebuilders.

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Best British growth stocks to buy for November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth shares they’d buy in November, which included a double nomination…

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in November, with REITs and insurers popular…

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Towering disappointment

| Owain Bennallack

Most investing textbooks will tell you commercial property – or real estate, as US authors prefer – is a useful…

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Stay rational about profit warnings

| G A Chester

How to make rational investment decisions about profit warnings: ignore the myths; trust the data.

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Who will profit from this chaos?

| Owain Bennallack

There are some bright notes. Wholesale gas prices have come down recently. Perhaps next year’s energy bills won’t be quite…

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Navigating choppy waters

| Malcolm Wheatley

We've seen this movie before. There will be undoubted bargains — but also, very likely, basket cases.

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Here’s how this growth stock could boost my passive income!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool explains how this real estate investment trust (REIT) could be perfect to boost his passive income stream.

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Here’s 1 FTSE 100 stock I’m considering buying in October for long-term growth!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into a FTSE 100 stock he believes could experience long-term growth.

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Can my investment approach survive a stock market crash?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out his plan for the next stock market crash, whenever it may come.

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Down 85% and heavily shorted but is there still value in boohoo shares?

| Nathan Marks

boohoo shares have been in freefall. And the cost-of-living crisis is making things worse. But there’s cause for optimism according…

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Does the Persimmon share price crash make it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Persimmon share price has slumped after soaring interest rates and a plunging pound have sent shocks across the property…

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6 stocks to buy that I think could perform despite a market crash

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals his favourite stocks to buy that he feels could perform better than some other ideas if we…

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Here’s why Saga’s share price has crashed today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Saga's share price was down 25% at one stage this morning. Edward Sheldon looks at what caused the sharp drop…

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Forget cash savings. I’ll stick to buying dividend shares for passive income

| Paul Summers

Cash savings rates are finally on the up. However, our writer would prefer to take on a bit more risk…

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3 lessons from Warren Buffett’s actions during recessions that I’m imitating

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith recounts what Warren Buffett has done in previous recessions and picks out some lessons that he can apply…

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How much would I need to invest in dividend stocks to earn £100 each month?

| Christopher Ruane

By investing in dividend stocks, our writer hopes to boost his passive income streams. Here's how he might target a…

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Here’s the Tesco dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Royston Wild

The slipping Tesco share price allows investors to grab some FTSE 100-beating dividend yields. But should I buy the grocery…

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3 reasons why the Lloyds share price could jump with higher interest rates

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains several reasons why higher interest rates could be a good thing for the Lloyds share price going…

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Here’s how I’d invest £200 a month in FTSE 100 shares

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains how setting aside a set amount each month and buying FTSE 100 shares could lead to long-term…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has crashed 42% in 2022! Here’s why

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Rolls-Royce share price continues to struggle despite improving underlying performance. What's going on and is this a buying opportunity?

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Tuesday

| The Motley Fool

The pound plummets, but the FTSE 350 ends Monday flat.

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The FTSE 100 falls back below 7,000 points! 2 top bargains I’d buy

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 has fallen below a key technical and psychological level again. So what? Here are two UK blue…

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What does Warren Buffett do when the stock market crashes?

| James J. McCombie

Warren Buffett is probably following his own advice when the stock market crashes and being greedy for quality stocks he…

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The Lloyds share price slumps as markets retreat! Time to buy?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price has slumped in recent days as worries over interest rates increase. Is now the time to…

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Forget gold! I’m buying UK income stocks instead 

| Harvey Jones

The gold price has fallen sharply this year but I think income stocks look better value and have much more…

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Does the Royal Mail share price crash make it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

I've liked the look of the Royal Mail share price a number of times in the past few years. As…

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With zero savings, I’d buy these two dividend stocks for long-term income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the dividend stocks he wants to buy for income that could help build up his savings over…

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At under £1, does the Taylor Wimpey share price make it a no-brainer buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Taylor Wimpey share price has slumped over the past 12 months, and it's falling again as interest rates climb…

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I’d buy FTSE 100 shares today as the index dips below 7,000

| Harvey Jones

As the pound crashes and interest-rate-rise expectations rocket, FTSE 100 shares have fallen below 7,000. They now look unmissable value…

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The FTSE 250 firesale is here! 2 bargain stocks to buy today

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 250 is selling off sharply as worries over UK assets grow. Here's why now could be the time…

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What could an emergency interest rate hike mean for the stock market?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines what he feels a surprise interest rate hike this week could mean for the firms listed on…

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This FTSE 100 stock ROSE despite the market fall. Time to buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes a FTSE 100 stock from the financial sector that moved higher on Friday, despite the broader market…

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Sugar tax axe: a sweet FTSE 250 stock that could go pop

| Mark Tovey

If PM Liz Truss scraps the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, this FTSE 250 company -- the owner of Tango, Robinsons…

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As the pound tumbles, I’d keep buying this UK stock

| Christopher Ruane

The pound has been losing value against currencies including the dollar. Our writer identifies one UK stock that might benefit,…

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The AO World share price is in pennies. Should I start buying?

| Christopher Ruane

The AO World share price has collapsed. Our writer still sees promise in its business model -- but is he…

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Will there ever be an Aston Martin dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

There hasn't been an Aston Martin dividend since the company listed in 2018. Our writer considers whether that might change…

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When will the Smith & Nephew dividend start growing again?

| Christopher Ruane

The Smith & Nephew dividend yield has caught our writer's eye as he considers adding the shares to his portfolio.…

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Down 20% in the last week, is the Aston Martin share price now a screaming buy?

| Andrew Woods

The Aston Martin share price has been falling, but Andrew Woods wonders whether it's now low enough to justify a…

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How I’d use £40 a week to build passive income streams

| Kevin Godbold

With stocks and shares setting up to bounce back, I'd start to build passive income using dividend-paying shares right now.

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5 Warren Buffett tips I’d follow and aim to retire rich

| Kevin Godbold

These five tips are among those that have been key to Warren Buffett's phenomenal success with stocks and shares.

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£100 to invest? 2 thriving FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in October!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Stock market volatility has created awesome buying opportunities for top-tier FTSE 100 stocks. Are these the best shares to buy…

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6.5% yield! One of the best UK dividend shares to buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I’m hunting for the best UK dividend shares and I feel this rising star could be one of the best…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Monday

| The Motley Fool

How will the FTSE 350 respond to last week's mini-budget?

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With nothing in the bank, I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to building wealth!

| Christopher Ruane

Starting from zero, can the Warren Buffett method help investors build wealth? This writer thinks so. Here he explains why…

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Can dividend shares earn me £1,000 a month in passive income?

| James Yianni

Dividend shares could be the key to generating regular income from my portfolio. I’m looking at how I’ll go about…

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10%+ dividend yields! Should I buy these UK high-dividend shares?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks offer dividend yields far above the market average. Should I snap up these big-paying UK shares…

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