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My £5 a day passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to earn a passive income by saving just £5 a day? Our writer explains how he would…

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3 top dividend stocks for 2022

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby is looking for dividend stocks with high yields for 2022. Here are three stocks that provide a diversified…

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Is PayPal (PYPL) a buy after its share price fall?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The PayPal (PYPL) share price has fallen. I think this has presented me with a buying opportunity as the company…

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2 dirt-cheap UK dividend stocks to buy for 2022

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best dividend-paying, cheap UK shares to buy right now. Here are two bargains on my shopping…

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How to avoid losing money through Black Friday scams

| Ruby Layram

No one wants to lose money on Black Friday. Here's how to spot some common scams and prevent yourself from…

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Personal Finance

Why have traders been buying Virgin Money shares recently?

| Sean LaPointe

Sean LaPointe takes a look at what's made Virgin Money shares so popular with traders in the past week and…

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Bull run over? Here’s why cryptocurrency markets fell

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The cryptocurrency market has taken a big hit over the last week. Here’s what’s going on and what may lie…

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Personal Finance

The lights are out: Bulb goes into administration

| Katie Royals

Energy supplier Bulb has gone into special administration. Katie Royals takes a look at what this means for customers and…

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4 FTSE 100 stocks to buy in December for 2022

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks are attractive to this Fool for different reasons. Some are seeing an upturn in demand, others…

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In-depth: should I buy these two 10%+ high yield UK shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks into two high yield UK shares and considers whether their track record as double-digit yielders merit them…

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3 unstoppable FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks have seen fantastic growth over time, and could continue to do so. And a Stocks and…

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Inflation’s at 4.2%! 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy now

| Manika Premsingh

As inflation rises, real returns both in terms of passive income and capital gains are could be reduced. Here are…

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Is this one of the best stocks to buy now to capitalise on the e-commerce boom?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into a pick that could be one of the best stocks to buy now to capitalise…

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What can Warren Buffett teach an investor with £1,000?

| Christopher Ruane

Can the lessons of investor Warren Buffett be applied when investing £1,000? Our writer thinks so and explains how he'd…

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Personal Finance

Ryanair will be delisting its shares from the LSE: here’s why

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Ryanair will soon be delisting its shares from the London Stock Exchange. Here’s why the company has taken this action…

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The Royal Mail share price has soared 25% in 3 weeks! What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Royal Mail share price has soared by a quarter since late October and has gained 54% in 2021. But…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy now

| Manika Premsingh

FTSE 250 stocks are not normally associated with high dividend yields, but there are exceptions. Like these two, which offer…

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The BT share price has jumped 20% in 4 weeks. What’s next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price has leapt by a fifth over the past 30 days, bouncing back from its late October…

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Here’s a FTSE 250 stock I like right now!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE 250 stock he likes and decides whether or not he would add shares to his…

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Should I buy this nearly penny stock for my portfolio?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details this nearly penny stock and delves deeper to decide whether he should add shares to his portfolio…

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3 fantastic FTSE 100 picks I’m buying now for 2022

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds reveals three of his top stock picks for 2022 and why he thinks they will make great investments…

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2 top shares I’d buy for under £5

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby is looking for shares to add to his portfolio. These two small-cap shares under £5 are a buy…

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Why I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock for 2022

| Charlie Keough

With the end of the year around the corner, Charlie Keough looks ahead at a FTSE 100 stock he would…

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Are things looking up for the Aston Martin share price?

| Christopher Ruane

A couple of developments have made our writer look afresh at the Aston Martin share price. Here's the next move…

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2 high-potential penny stocks to buy right now

| Stuart Blair

While sometimes risky, penny stocks can offer significant upside potential. These two are my personal favourites right now.

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The easyJet share price is down 30% in 6 months – is this stock ready to take off?

| Hamish Cassidy

easyJet’s share price continues to fall. However, a look at operational developments and the wider travel sector encourages me to…

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This FTSE 250 stock hasn’t been this cheap since 2012 – it’s a buy for me!

| Yasmin Rufo

The easyJet (LON:EZJ) share price has been declining in recent months but here’s why I think this FTSE 250 stock…

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These 3 FTSE 100 stocks surged last week

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The FTSE 100 index fell last week, but not all stocks underperformed. Dan Appleby looks at the three leaders from…

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The Frontier Developments share price just crashed. Should I buy?

| Roland Head

The Frontier Developments (LON: FDEV) share price has now lost 50% of its value in 2021. Roland Head explains what's…

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As bidders circle, I think Marks & Spencer shares are on offer

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks Marks & Spencer shares look undervalued as the company's turnaround gains traction.

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Ocado shares jumped almost 8% last week, but I’m still not convinced. Here’s why

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains that when he looks past the short-term chatter around the company, he doesn't see much value in…

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What’s just happened to the Hochschild share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Hochschild share price collapsed this morning after a leaked government document revealed plans to shut down two of the…

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Why I think Tesla shares are the best EV investment

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks Tesla shares will outpace the EV market, despite hype in the rest of the…

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My top FTSE 100 shares to buy today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks these are some of the best FTSE 100 shares to buy now as recovery…

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Is the Rivian share price a ticking time bomb?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Rivian share price has fallen by over 30% in recent days, but is it about to crash even further?…

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3 retail stocks that could explode in December

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby is looking for top retail stocks for his portfolio heading into the festive period. Here are three he…

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1 FTSE 100 stock to buy for 2022

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby is looking for FTSE 100 stocks that might outperform in 2022. This company has a wide economic moat…

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Will these 3 underperforming FTSE 100 stocks bounce back in 2022?

| Nathan Marks

FTSE 100 constituents Unilever, Ocado Group and London Stock Exchange Group have all slumped in 2021. Does that present me…

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2 UK dividend stocks that cost under £3 and yield over 5%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two UK high-yield shares he'd buy for his portfolio today. Both currently have dividend yields over 5%.

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Short sellers expect these 3 EV stocks to crash

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

EV stocks are having a good run and this hasn't gone unnoticed by the short sellers. Here are three shares…

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