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Personal Finance

Crisis for holidaymakers? Pound drops against Dollar & Euro following base rate ‘own goal’

| Karl Talbot

The pound to dollar exchange rate took a hit following the Bank of England's base rate decision. So what does…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! Top 3 sectors for generating a second income with a side hustle

| Sean LaPointe

A look at the top sectors to generate extra income with a side hustle and some tips on how to…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how you might pick up the bill for COP26 green promises

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

World leaders are attending COP26 to discuss climate change. Here’s how these green promises could end up affecting your finances.

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3 Warren Buffett tips I’d follow to retire rich

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at three investing habits of Warren Buffett he reckons can improve the prospects of retiring rich through…

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Peloton’s share price just fell 33%. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Peloton's share price has crashed on the back of the company's Q1 earnings. Edward Sheldon looks at whether it's time…

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These are the FTSE 100’s best stocks since Bonfire Night 2020!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has leapt by almost 25% over 12 months. But four of these five winning stocks have doubled…

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Will inflation be thematic investing’s next big thing?

| Malcolm Wheatley

Thematic investing is rightly popular. But is inflation about to become a theme?

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2 firecracker shares with explosive potential to buy now

| Christopher Ruane

On Guy Fawkes day, our writer examines two potential firecrackers in the stock market he could add to his portfolio…

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The best FTSE 100 stocks for passive retirement income

| Isaac Stell

Producing a passive retirement income may be easier than you think. Here are some FTSE 100 stocks I'd consider buying…

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Can I use this ETF to replicate the value investing style of Warren Buffett?

| Niki Jerath

This ETF can be used to replicate the value investing style of Warren Buffett by investing in companies that look…

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Here’s a dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock with 8.5% dividend yield!

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock has a great dividend yield, but is that all this Fool needs to consider before buying…

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How I’d target passive income with £40 a month

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out in simple terms how he'd try building passive income streams from dividend shares by putting aside…

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Investing Articles

2 no-brainer UK shares for the DIY boom

| Nathan Marks

Houses are being renovated like never before. There are two UK shares that Nathan Marks believes could continue to soar.

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Where will the IAG share price go in November?

| Manika Premsingh

IAG stock was the biggest FTSE 100 loser in early trading today following its financial results. But will it stay…

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Why is the Morgan Advanced Materials share price surging today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Morgan Advanced Materials share price is up by almost double-digits today after an encouraging trading update.

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2 UK trusts to buy now as Indian economic growth explodes

| Nathan Marks

The Indian economy looks to be outpacing China's. Nathan Marks looks for UK shares with exposure to this explosive growth.

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Investing Articles

2 no-brainer FTSE 100 shares to buy now

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he thinks these blue-chip stocks in the FTSE 100 are some of the best shares to…

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Investing Articles

My top 5 FTSE 250 stocks to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he thinks these FTSE 250 stocks are some of the best shares to buy now for…

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Investing Articles

Why has the Argo Blockchain share price been falling?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Argo Blockchain share price has been falling despite the company's progress. This Fool tries to figure out why that…

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Investing Articles

Some of the best penny stocks to buy in November

| Alan Oscroft

There are plenty of sub-100p penny stocks out there now. Here are some very varied ones I'm thinking of buying…

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The FTSE 100 hits a 2021 high after the Bank of England bottles it!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 is up this week, boosted by interest rates being kept on hold. After rising more than 13%…

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Should I be buying Tesla stock right now?

| Charlie Keough

After the share price saw a major rise, in this article Charlie Keough assesses whether now would be a good…

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Investing Articles

2 top dividend stocks to help me try to beat inflation

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains how he'd use top dividend stocks with yields in excess of the current rate of inflation to…

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Former penny stock Airtel Africa soars 10% on banking breakthrough

| Royston Wild

Airtel Africa has surged above penny stock territory in recent weeks. Here's why the telecoms and mobile money giant has…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks with BIG dividends to buy!

| Royston Wild

I'm hunting for the best cheap UK shares to buy for my investment portfolio. Here are two FTSE 100 stocks…

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Is the crashing Purplebricks share price a buying opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Purplebricks share price collapsed after it released a trading update, but what are investors so worried about? And is…

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Darktrace’s share price just fell below 600p. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Darktrace shares had a great run after the company's IPO. However, the share price is now falling. Edward Sheldon looks…

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‘Britain’s Warren Buffett’ just made these two moves

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fundsmith portfolio manager Terry Smith is often called 'Britain's Warren Buffett'. Here's a look at two trades he's just made…

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Lucid’s share price just hit $37. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lucid Motors' share price has ripped higher recently on the back of production and delivery news. Edward Sheldon looks at…

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Investing Articles

British Airways owner IAG sees passengers returning, reports strong liquidity

| Alan Oscroft

International Consolidated Airlines (LON: IAG) reports on its third-quarter performance, and targets 60% of 2019 capacity in Q4.

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Personal Finance

John Lewis discount: How to get £20 off (almost) everything until Sunday

| Karl Talbot

Are you a John Lewis shopper? If so, there's an easy way to grab yourself a £20 discount in store…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 to invest? 3 top penny stocks to buy

| Royston Wild

I don't think you need to spend boatloads of cash to make money with UK shares. Here are three top-class…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 to spend? 2 renewable energy stocks to buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best UK renewable energy stocks to buy for my shares portfolio. Here are two I think…

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Why this is the perfect time to follow Warren Buffett’s investing rules

| Alan Oscroft

When stocks look like they're set for a big recovery, it can be easy to forget Warren Buffett's rules, which…

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Investing Articles

Why the Lloyds share price fell 4.5% yesterday

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains how the surprise from the Bank of England in not raising interest rates yesterday caused Lloyds shares…

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Investing Articles

Why the Boohoo share price fell 14% in October

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool looks at why the Boohoo share price fell out of favour with the market in October, and what…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £1,000 into ESG stocks now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks at the steps needed to put £1,000 into a portfolio made up of ESG stocks that could…

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Investing Articles

Food for thought – is it time to dine in on Unilever’s shares?

| Isaac Stell

Unilever’s shares could be due a renaissance following higher-than-expected third quarter sales growth, but will higher costs bite into future…

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Personal Finance

London’s rental supply is the lowest in almost a decade, pushing prices up

| Mohadesa Najumi

A year after the pandemic disrupted UK life, the London rental supply vs demand crisis rolls on as people flock…

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Personal Finance

10 cheap places to buy a real Christmas tree this year

| Ruby Layram

Aiming to keep a closer eye on your spending this Christmas? Here are 10 of the cheapest places to buy…

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