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Personal Finance

Savings rates RISE following base rate change: earn 0.75% easy access or 2.2% fixed

| Karl Talbot

Savings rates have risen following the Bank of England's latest base rate decision. Here's how you can maximise the return…

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These 3 FTSE 100 stocks crashed in 2022. One is dirt-cheap today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 stocks have all crashed in value since the end of 2021. But after these steep falls,…

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The Shell share price is surging. Is there still time to jump on board the express train?

| Andrew Mackie

As Shell reports record profits and cash flows for 2021, will the share price keep going higher?

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Investing Articles

2 penny stocks that I’d snap up in February with £1,000

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at a company that has seen its share price halve within the past year, and another penny…

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Should I buy this FTSE 100 growth stock?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into this FTSE 100 growth stock. He decides, based on recent performance and outlook, whether he…

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The oil price hits $90! Here are 2 FTSE 250 stocks that could take off

| Andrew Woods

This Fool looks to the FTSE 250 index to gain exposure to the recent oil price surge.

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This FTSE AIM stock is primed for growth as part of a £6bn industry in the UK!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE AIM stock which is in a £6bn industry. Could it grow to be a major…

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Investing Articles

Why the Argo Blockchain share price fell 23% in January

| Alan Oscroft

January's dip is just the latest in the Argo Blockchain (LON: ARB) share price crash. Is it finally cheap enough…

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Here’s 1 UK share that can make me a handsome passive income!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into a UK share he is looking to add to his holdings to make a passive…

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Investing Articles

Why I’m investing with Warren Buffett in the renewable energy movement

| Stephen Wright

Why I think that having Berkshire Hathaway shares in my portfolio is an attractive way to invest in the transition…

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Amazon stock set to explode as Prime price to rise $20!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After diving 7.8% on Thursday, Amazon stock is set to soar on Friday after it reported a 22% sales rise…

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This is what happens when tech stocks get wrecked!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three highly rated tech stocks all crashed when their results weren't up to scratch. Here's what happens when expectations…

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Personal Finance

Worried about a stock market crash? Read this before you sell your shares

| Jo Groves (ACA)

With fears over a global stock market crash, are you tempted to sell your shares? Before you do, take a…

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Investing Articles

Is the ITM Power share price too cheap to miss?

| Royston Wild

The ITM Power share price has taken a battering as fears over its widening losses grow. Does this represent a…

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Investing Articles

Facebook owner Meta Platforms drops below Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, should I buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Facebook owner Meta Platforms just suffered the biggest one-day loss of value of any company in history -- is this…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 stock has crashed over 20%! I think it’s a screaming buy

| Paul Summers

A quality FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock has tumbled in value. This Fool is considering backing up the truck.

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks with a staggering 20+ years of consecutive dividend growth!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at some of the most reliable FTSE 100 dividend stocks from the past two decades…

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Investing Articles

Meta and PayPal crash: time to buy these growth stocks?

| Stuart Blair

Shares in both PayPal and Meta have crashed this week, as the decline in growth stocks continues. Are these buying…

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I’m using Warren Buffett’s strategy and buying these growth shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Warren Buffett is famous for buying companies below their fair value. Zaven Boyrazian explores two growth shares to buy that…

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Investing Articles

The Meta share price has crashed. Here’s what I’m doing about the earnings bombshell

| Paul Summers

Facebooker owner Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ:FB) share price has tanked after a drop in user numbers. Is this an opportunity…

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Personal Finance

Are you paying credit card interest? Here’s why you should ACT NOW

| Karl Talbot

If you're paying credit card interest, then using a balance transfer could cut it to zero. Karl Talbot explains how,…

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Investing Articles

Trustpilot’s share price has halved this year. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Trustpilot's share price has tanked in 2022 as tech shares have fallen. Is now the time to buy the growth…

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Investing Articles

Here’s where ‘Britain’s Warren Buffett’ is investing in 2022

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK fund manager Terry Smith is known as 'Britain's Warren Buffett'. Here, Edward Sheldon takes a look at where Smith…

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Personal Finance

UK stocks soared in popularity among investors in January

| Alice Guy (FCA)

UK stocks, passive investment ETFs and tech stocks were all popular picks for UK investors during January 2022. Here's a…

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With £1,000 to invest, I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

If I had only £1,000 to invest today, I'd invest £500 in each of these two FTSE 100 shares. While…

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Personal Finance

5 budgeting tips to help you beat inflation

| Ruby Layram

With inflation at an all-time high, Ruby Layram shares five budgeting tips for keeping up with the rising cost of…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a beaten-up FTSE stock I’m buying now

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Stock markets have been volatile recently, which sometimes presents bargains. Here’s a FTSE stock that I think has been oversold…

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Personal Finance

New £150 council tax discount from April: do you qualify?

| Karl Talbot

The chancellor has announced that some households in England will get £150 off council tax as energy bills are set…

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Investing Articles

3 cheap dividend stocks I’d invest £1,000 in right now!

| Royston Wild

I think these splendid UK shares could be some of the best dividend stocks for me to buy today. Here's…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy UK shares or save as interest rates rise?

| Royston Wild

Inflation is soaring and central banks are hiking rates at a result. Should I think about putting my money in…

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Is the Lloyds share price about to take off?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Lloyds share price looks cheap and is on the verge of a major turnaround, argues this Fool, who would…

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How I’d target £100 a month in passive income

| Roland Head

Our writer explains why buying quality dividend shares for passive income can also be a good way to generate long-term…

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I’m snapping up cheap UK shares using Warren Buffett’s strategy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Now is the time to buy cheap UK shares, says this Fool, who is trying to replicate Warren Buffett's approach…

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Investing Articles

Could this growing threat cause a FTSE 100 stock market crash?

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why this growing economic challenge could affect the FTSE 100 and cause a stock market crash.

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Is the Royal Mail share price a bargain for 2022 and beyond?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Royal Mail share price already looks cheap and appears to discount the company's future earnings potential over the next…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Rupert Hargreaves

These equities have fantastic potential as Stocks and Shares ISA investments over the next few years, says this Fool, who…

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Personal Finance

TWO lenders hike mortgage rates following base rate rise: more could follow

| Karl Talbot

Two big-name lenders have announced they are hiking mortgage rates following the Bank of England's base rate decision. Here's what…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I plan to beat inflation with UK shares!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details how he plans to beat soaring inflation levels by investing in UK shares for his holdings and…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
Investing Articles

I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying these 2 growth stocks!

| Andrew Woods

With a net worth of over $100bn, Warren Buffett's advice is worth taking. I'm doing just that and investing in…

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2 things I can learn from Warren Buffett about picking dividend stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at the stocks Warren Buffett has exposure to that pay out dividends, and draws conclusions on the…

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