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5 investment principles Warren Buffett applies

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines five key investment lessons he applies to his own investing that he learnt from Warren Buffett's example.

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5 ways to safeguard your contactless cards and digital wallets

| Jennifer Laird

Do you have a digital wallet or contactless card? Here are some practical tips for keeping your personal details safe…

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Best stocks to buy now: why I’d invest for both income and growth

| Jon Smith

By filtering strong historical price returns with an attractive dividend yield, Jonathan Smith tries to find the best stocks to…

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This gaming stock is up 18% in 1 month. Should I buy now?

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Frontier Developments' shares have jumped 18% in a month. Suraj Radhakrishnan analyses if this gaming stock is still a buy…

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Why is the FTSE 100 stock market selling off this week?

| James J. McCombie

Slowing global growth and the Fed considering withdrawing support have spooked FTSE 100 investors. But I am not rushing to…

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Is another stock market crash coming?

| Manika Premsingh

The stock markets spooked Manika Premsingh yesterday morning, but they seem to have got some of their mojo back.

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Deliveroo shares are climbing close to 400p! How high could it go this year?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks at the 56% gain in Deliveroo shares over the past three months and sees further upside if…

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Can the AFC Energy share price build on its two-year gains?

| Alan Oscroft

The AFC (LON: AFC) share price has soared over the past two years, with a big jump in 2021. I…

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The rise of female investors

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The number of female investors is on the rise. Here’s why this is important and how it could impact the…

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3 former penny stocks now trading for over a pound!

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at three one-time penny stocks that now trade for over a pound. Can this…

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My top FTSE 100 stocks to buy on the dip

| Stuart Blair

The FTSE 100 has dipped over the past week as investor confidence stays fragile. These are the 2 FTSE 100…

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Personal Finance

5 safety tips for driving in bright sunlight to avoid a £1k fine

| Nic Gardner

Driving in bright sunlight can be dangerous. To save you a fine and points on your licence (at best!), here's…

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I’d buy this cheap FTSE 100 stock with a dividend yield of 8%

| Nadia Yaqub

This FTSE 100 stock pays a generous income and is dirt-cheap right now. Here I take a closer look at…

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2 penny stocks to buy now and one to avoid

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights two penny stocks he's targeting for long-term growth -- and one business that's run into problems.

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What’s going on with the Balfour Beatty share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Balfour Beatty share price is dropping after disappoint private residential project performance. But is this a buying opportunity?

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As the NIO share price falls, should I buy?

| Charlie Keough

After a strong 2020, NIO has underperformed this year. Here, Charlie Keough assesses whether now is a good time for…

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Here’s why the Marks & Spencer (MKS) share price is flying today

| Paul Summers

The Marks & Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) share price is rocketing today. Paul Summers takes a look at what's got…

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Personal Finance

What is the most a landlord can raise your rent in the UK?

| Victor Garrett

Is your landlord allowed to increase your rent? How much can a landlord raise your rent in the UK? Victor…

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A UK turnaround share I’d buy to hold for the next 10 years

| Royston Wild

I reckon this battered UK share could be one of the best stocks to buy for the post-coronavirus recovery. Here's…

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2 penny stocks I’d buy in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

I think these penny stocks could make me fatty profits over the next several years. Here's why I'd buy them…

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Is the Darktrace share price a ticking time-bomb?

| Paul Summers

The Darktrace plc (LON:DARK) share price has been in great form since its IPO, but does a frothy valuation spell…

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Balfour Beatty shares: buy now for a new construction boom?

| Alan Oscroft

Balfour Beatty shares have dipped after H1 results. But they've been recovering strongly, so is this a buying opportunity?

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GameStop (GME) share price: is this the end of the road?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains how he thinks the GameStop share price could be under pressure as the market moves on to…

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The best FTSE stocks to buy now for the recovery

| Kevin Godbold

Volatility in the stock markets can depress valuations, so I'm looking at these three stocks for my portfolio.

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The Persimmon share price looks cheap to me, with its 8% dividend yield

| Alan Oscroft

The Persimmon share price is barely moved by strong H1 results, despite a big dividend. I think it's one of…

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Gaming stocks now worst-performing sector of 2021

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Could this be game over for gaming stocks? Stocks in the sector are having a poor year so far. Here’s…

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3 shares I’d buy in a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reveals three UK shares on his watchlist he would consider buying for his portfolio during a stock market…

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Is the Dechra Pharmaceuticals share price overvalued?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks into the Dechra Pharmaceuticals share price and considers whether he would buy it for his portfolio at…

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Personal Finance

50% of Brits in a relationship have a joint account

| Diana Bocco

Half of Brits have a joint bank account with their partners. But this isn't always the best financial decision, especially…

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The Novacyt (NCYT) share price: is it set to soar again?

| Alan Oscroft

The Novacyt share price (LON: NCYT) collapsed earlier in 2021. But the latest news has sent it heading upwards again.…

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Here’s what I’d do about the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks investors like him should take a long-term view of the Greatland Gold share price…

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The Anglo American share price is down 10% today! Should I buy the dip?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith notes the reasons for the sharp fall in the Anglo American share price and looks to see whether…

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Is it time to buy the Darktrace dip?

| Charles Archer

The Darktrace share price has been falling for the past three weeks. Charles Archer thinks the company's pioneering cybersecurity technology…

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The Robinhood share price slumps! Here’s what I’d do now

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Robinhood share price is set to slide after reporting its first set of results. This Fool is worried about…

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What’s going on with the BHP share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The BHP share price is dropping despite achieving huge growth. Zaven Boyrazian investigates what's behind this volatility.

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What does the NHTSA investigation mean for the Tesla stock price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Tesla stock price is having a volatile week after regulators launch a formal investigation into vehicle safety. Zaven Boyrazian…

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As the FTSE 100 plunges, I’d buy these stocks

| Rupert Hargreaves

The FTSE 100 is slumping today, but Rupert Hargreaves thinks this could be a great opportunity to buy these stocks…

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Is the AMC stock price a ticking-time bomb?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The AMC stock price is up nearly 600% in a year, but will it last? Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer…

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3 reasons why the FTSE 100 is crashing

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) tumbled 2% as markets opened this morning. Paul Summers looks at the reasons for the sell-off.

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What China’s slowdown means for FTSE 100 stocks

| Manika Premsingh

There are some initial signs that the Chinese economy may slow down. If it does, these are the FTSE 100…

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