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Personal Finance

Is the UK on the cusp of a recession?

| Karl Talbot

A recession is bad news for everyone. But what are the chances the UK economy is heading for another? Karl…

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Would I buy these 2 high-performing penny stocks for 2022?

| Manika Premsingh

These penny stocks made great gains over the past year, but their progress is losing steam. Are they still buys…

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The Shell share price jumps nearly 20% in 3 months. Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Royal Dutch Shell share price has leapt by almost a sixth in three months and by more than a…

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Copper prices on the rise: 3 UK shares I’d buy to capitalise

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Copper is a vital metal for many booming industries. Here are two shares I'm looking to buy to cash in…

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This FTSE 100 stock is down 25% in 6 months! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Jabran Khan

This Fool delves deeper into a FTSE 100 stock down 25% in the past six months. Is now a buying…

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Investing Articles

Here are 3 stocks to beat inflation

| Dan Appleby, CFA

As the Bank of England is forecasting 5% inflation next year, I’m looking for top stocks to help me beat…

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What’s gone wrong with the Wish share price?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Wish share price has crashed 78% so far this year, and now France is banning the website. Is there…

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I was right about the Royal Mail share price. Here’s what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

The Royal Mail share price has risen 20% in the past month, but can it continue to rise or is…

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Investing Articles

Should I use a spare £300 to generate passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to earn passive income from dividend shares with only £300 to invest? Our writer thinks it is…

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Investing Articles

Can the Lloyds share price hit 60p in 2022? I think it can!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has leapt by almost 36% in 2021, easily beating the wider FTSE 100 index. But I…

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This FTSE stock is up 70% in 12 months. Is it too late to buy shares?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explores a FTSE stock that has seen its share price rise 70% in the past 12 months. Is…

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Investing Articles

Shares to invest in: an 8% yielder I’d buy

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why this high-yielding financial services stock is on his list of shares to invest in now for…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks I wouldn’t miss buying now

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 banks could see far bigger growth in 2022 than they have so far as the economy recovers…

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Is this FTSE 100 dividend stock a good buy right now?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan wants to know if this FTSE 100 real estate investment trust, which pays a good dividend, is worth…

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I believe this beaten down FTSE 250 stock will bounce back!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into a FTSE 250 stock that has suffered since the pandemic. Should he buy or avoid…

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Personal Finance

The Cambridge savings account offers a 5% interest rate! Do you qualify?

| Ruby Layram

The Cambridge Building Society's Extra Reward Regular Saver is a savings account that offers 5% interest! Find out whether you're…

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Personal Finance

With fuel prices skyrocketing, here’s how you can save money on your car journeys

| Diana Bocco

The ongoing petrol shortage and rising fuel prices are understandably making drivers nervous. Here are some tips to help cut…

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Personal Finance

Cyber Monday 2021: important dos and don’ts!

| Selin Oguz

With Cyber Monday around the corner, Selin Oguz goes through the dos and don’ts of getting the best online deals,…

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Personal Finance

5 tech IPO opportunities to keep an eye on in 2022

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are five blockbuster tech IPO possibilities that you should keep an eye on for 2022 and a look at…

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Personal Finance

How mortgage rates, house prices and the Stamp Duty holiday made the perfect storm

| Victor Garrett

The Stamp Duty holiday is over, house prices are at record highs and mortgage rates are rising. What can aspiring…

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Investing Articles

Will the Lloyds share price end 2021 on a high?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds (LON: LLOY) share price has been edging up again since September. Can it finally stick, and maybe even…

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Investing Articles

The Cineworld share price just fell to 1-year lows! Here’s what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

The Cineworld share price fell over 10% in early trading today. While it has recovered a bit now, it is…

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How I’d invest £2,000 in the stock market right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd allocate his money to hot sectors, along with income and growth stocks when looking at…

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Can the Centrica share price hit £1?

| Christopher Ruane

The Centrica share price has been moving up lately. Our writer considers whether this penny share could hit the £1…

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Investing Articles

Can the NewRiver share price make a comeback?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The NewRiver share price is surging on the back of its latest results. Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at…

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Investing Articles

Why I think Roblox shares are great metaverse plays for the future

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the investment case for Roblox shares, an online gaming platform that's part of the growing metaverse.

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3 real estate investment trusts I’d buy for 2022 and beyond

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I think 2022 could be the perfect time to get back into commercial property through real estate investment…

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The Darktrace share price has a huge expected return! Is it a buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby analyses whether the weakness in the Darktrace share price has presented a buying opportunity for his portfolio.

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The Hochschild share price explodes as Peru’s government backs down

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Hochschild share price is making a miraculous comeback as the Peruvian government backtracks on shutting down its mines.

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BP shares: bull vs bear

| The Motley Fool Staff

We believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate BP shares.

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Investing Articles

Saga’s share price has tanked. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Since June, Saga's share price has fallen from 450p to 275p. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the…

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Investing Articles

Zoom’s share price has crashed. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Zoom, which was a top performer during the pandemic, has seen its share price crash. Ed Sheldon looks at whether…

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Investing Articles

Forget traditional banks! I’m buying these 2 fintech stocks instead

| Stuart Blair

Traditional banks have seen slow or negative growth over the past few years. The same cannot be said for these…

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Investing Articles

2 penny stocks I think could be too cheap to miss!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best penny stocks to buy for my portfolio as we approach 2022. Here are two mega-cheap…

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Investing Articles

2 ultra-cheap UK shares I’d buy right now for 2022!

| Royston Wild

I'm on the hunt for the best low-cost stocks to buy for the next 12 months. Here are two mega-cheap…

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Investing Articles

Jefferies says this growth stock is a buy. Here’s what I’d do

| Dan Appleby, CFA

This US growth stock has been upgraded to ‘buy’ with a share price 50% under the target price. Dan Appleby…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to earn a passive income with £200 a month

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the passive income strategy he's using to boost his monthly income and savings potential with equity investments.

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Investing Articles

The Johnson Matthey share price dives 20% in a month. What happened?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Johnson Matthey share price has plunged by almost 22% in the past month and is down 37% from its…

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Why I’d ignore Tesco’s cheap share price and buy other UK shares!

| Royston Wild

Tesco's share price seems to offer supreme value for money at current levels. But I'd much rather buy other cheap…

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Spotlight on Darktrace and 3 other FTSE stocks

| G A Chester

The final quarterly FTSE UK Index Series review of 2021 is upon us.

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