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Should I buy this lithium penny stock?

| Christopher Ruane

A London-listed penny stock in the lithium sector currently has a takeover bid. Christopher Ruane assesses whether to buy it…

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Personal Finance

Is the Zopa credit card any good? Here are the pros and cons

| Karl Talbot

Zopa is a well-known provider of peer-to-peer loans, but how does the Zopa credit card stack up? Karl Talbot takes…

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Personal Finance

Over £140 million lost to cryptocurrency scams in 2021 alone!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Lots of money has been lost to cryptocurrency scams already this year. Here’s how the scams work and how you…

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3 FTSE 100 dividend hikers to buy as inflation bites

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers reveals FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks he'd buy for his portfolio as way of minimising the impact of inflation.

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4 simple passive income ideas and why I like them

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out four well-known UK dividend shares he's considering for his portfolio as passive income ideas and explains…

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UK dividends soar 89.2%! 2 stocks with BIG dividends to buy today

| Royston Wild

Dividends from UK stocks are soaring right now. Here are two top-quality income shares I think will continue paying big…

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Personal Finance

This is how much money Brits need to earn ‘to be happy’

| Diana Bocco

Does money buy happiness? Recent studies suggest that it can. But just how much money do you need to be…

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Investing Articles

The DWAC share price just exploded by 850%! Should I buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The share price of SPAC, Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC), skyrocketed after finding its merger target. Zaven Boyrazian investigates.

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Dividend shares: my 2 favourite income stocks

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he loves these dividends shares that are some of his favourite income stocks on the market…

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The Snap share price crashes on earnings. Should I buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Snap share price plummeted after it released its latest earnings report, but is this a buying opportunity? Zaven Boyrazian…

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My top FTSE 100 dividend shares yielding 6%+

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why these are his favourite FTSE 100 dividend shares, considering their income and growth prospects.

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What’s going on with the Pinterest share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Pinterest share price erupted last week only to fall again within a few days. Zaven Boyrazian investigates what happened.

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Personal Finance

Energy prices: save hundreds on your bills with these home improvements

| Diana Bocco

Saving money on energy bills has never been more important than it is this winter, with another price cap rise…

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Personal Finance

Free Wills Month: why now is the perfect time to get a will

| Jenni Brodie

October is Free Wills Month, but don’t panic if you haven’t got time this week, as Will Aid is a…

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The Asiamet Resources (ARS) share price has started climbing. Should I buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Asiamet Resources (LON:ARS) share price is finally on the rise after releasing initial drilling results. Zaven Boyrazian explores.

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3 stocks I would buy during a market crash

| Alexander Fazel

With central banks expected to raise interest rates and increasing inflationary fears, I explore stocks I’d buy after a stock…

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Down over 40% year-to-date, is the Boohoo share price too cheap?

| Stuart Blair

The Boohoo share price has fallen over 40% this year, after a disappointing trading update. As such, is this a…

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Here’s how I’d invest £2000 in the stock market right now

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds reveals how he would invest £2,000 in the UK and US stock markets and the reasons behind his…

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What’s behind the Coinbase share price momentum?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Coinbase share price is on the rise after the firm partnered with Facebook. Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look…

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Personal Finance

NS&I launches its Green Savings Bond paying a pitiful 0.65% interest. Why is the rate so low?

| Karl Talbot

NS&I has (finally) launched its Green Savings Bond. But with an interest rate of just 0.65%, savers are likely to…

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Personal Finance

Covid-19 restrictions may return this winter: 6 tips to ensure you’re financially resilient

| Victor Garrett

Covid-19 restrictions may return this winter. Here's what you need to know about Covid plan B and some tips to…

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A beaten-down growth stock to buy and one to avoid

| Stuart Blair

Many growth stocks have struggled of late and lost a large chunk of their gains from last year. Here are…

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Morrisons (LON:MRW) shareholders approve takeover bid

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Morrisons shareholders have agreed to the acquisition offer by CD&R. Zaven Boyrazian explores what will happen next to the supermarket.

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IAG (LON:IAG) tumbles as airport fees are set to rise

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Airline stocks, including IAG, fell by double-digits last week after Heathrow Airport received approval to increase passenger fees.

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4 stocks I’d consider buying after the upcoming UK Budget

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains the stocks he's eyeing up ahead of the UK budget, relating to transport spending and tax simplification.

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2 top FTSE 250 dividend stocks to buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 250 can be a great place to find top dividend stocks. Here, Ed Sheldon highlights two dividend-payers that…

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Greatland Gold’s (LON:GGP) Juri project advances to stage 2

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Greatland Gold (LON:GGP) found strong levels of metals at its Juri site in Western Australia. Zaven Boyrazian explains what happens…

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Lloyds’ share price is approaching 50p. Is now the time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds' share price is rising on the back of talk about rising interest rates. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he…

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How I’d invest £2,022 in stocks for 2022 and beyond

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith breaks down how he'd invest in stocks now, when looking ahead to the potential themes for next year…

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A dirt-cheap FTSE 250 dividend stock I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

I'm hunting for the best income stocks to buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's a top-class FTSE 250…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is up 55% in 3 months. Can it last?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Rolls-Royce share price has soared by more than half in just over three months. But after such a strong…

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How I’m aiming to double my State Pension with just £30 a week

| Kevin Godbold

After making regular monthly investments while earning an average salary, this man is planning to retire early. Here's how.

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Should I buy these 2 big-yielding FTSE 250 dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

I've been searching for the best dividend stocks to buy on the FTSE 250. Do the gigantic yields on offer…

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A dirt-cheap UK growth share I’d buy for November!

| Royston Wild

Investor demand for this UK growth share has cooled in recent weeks. Here's why I think this could prove to…

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4 penny stocks to buy

| Royston Wild

I think buying penny stocks is a great way to find great growth shares. Here are four of these cheap…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to buy with £2k

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why these stocks are some of his favourite shares to buy in the FTSE 100 today for…

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Investing Articles

Can the Deliveroo share price return to 400p?

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he thinks the Deliveroo share price looks cheap, compared to its competitors and growth potential going…

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Why I think the HSBC share price looks dirt-cheap

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the HSBC share price is considerably undervalued compared to its growth potential.

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Will Lloyds Bank’s share price recover?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Lloyds Bank's share price has been under pressure for years. Could this be about to change? Rupert Hargreaves explores what…

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Here are 5 dirt-cheap UK stocks with 10%+ dividend yields

| Manika Premsingh

These stocks' falling share prices have pushed up their dividend yields. But even without that, this Fool finds there is…

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