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2 penny stocks! Are they top buys?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best UK shares to buy for my investment portfolio in August. Could these penny stocks help…

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Should I buy Wise shares in August?

| Chris MacDonald

Motley Fool contributor Chris MacDonald discusses why recently-listed Wise shares could be an aggressive growth pick for his portfolio at…

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Would I buy Lloyds shares at 46p?

| Nadia Yaqub

Are Lloyds shares worth buying at the current price? I take closer look at the bank and its recent half-year…

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What are the latest UK quarantine rules?

| Karl Talbot

UK quarantine rules are due to change later this month. So will you still have to self-isolate? And what will…

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Where next for the Legal & General dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

The Legal & General dividend has been raised by 5% in the company's interim results. Christopher Ruane considers what might…

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FTSE 100: 3 best shares to buy 

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks have the makings of long-term performers, and even now their numbers look relatively good. 

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3 FTSE 250 stocks to buy in August

| Alan Oscroft

I'm seeing FTSE 250 shares offering attractive growth and recovery prospects right now. Here are three I like that have…

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1 of my best stocks to buy now just released its H1 trading report!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details one of his best stocks to buy now after it released a favourable H1 trading report. Should…

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How I’d start investing with £1,000 today

| Charles Archer

It can be difficult to know how to start investing. Here's how I took the first step to save £1,000…

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As the Royal Mail share price falls, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Royal Mail share price has fallen over 20% in the past couple of months. Christopher Ruane considers the stock…

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Here’s why I think the Moonpig share price is a big opportunity

| Ollie Henry

The Moonpig share price has fallen 23% since the company released earnings for fiscal year 2021. Ollie Henry explains why…

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What do the Rolls-Royce results mean for its share price?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane pores over the Rolls-Royce results published on Thursday for clues to what they might mean for the share…

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Why Is the Flutter Entertainment share price falling?

| Chris MacDonald

Motley Fool contributor Chris MacDonald discusses why Flutter Entertainment shares are on his watch list as a speculative buy right…

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Post-pandemic stocks: here’s where I’m looking to invest £2,000

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains how he's planning on splitting up £2,000 into a mix of value and defensive shares when looking…

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The recovery at Rolls-Royce is happening! Should I buy the shares now?

| Kevin Godbold

Rolls-Royce shares are higher Thursday after it described a "good" start to 2021 with "improving" cash flow and profits from…

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What’s going on with the Glencore share price?

| Manika Premsingh

The Glencore share price has weakened, despite an impressive result for the first half of 2021. What’s going on?

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Personal Finance

Fifth self-employed (SEISS) grant: who is eligible and how do I apply?

| Sean LaPointe

Applications for the fifth and final round of the self-employed (SEISS) grant are now open. Find out who is eligible,…

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The Darktrace share price dips. Is now the time to buy?

| John Town

We've witnessed a dip in the Darktrace share price since the end of July. This Fool examines if now is…

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What’s going on with the Metro Bank share price?

| Jon Smith

With the Metro Bank share price down heavily over the past couple of years, Jonathan Smith looks at whether the…

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Why did the Avacta share price crash in 2021?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Avacta share price has crashed by 50% in the last three months. Zaven Boyrazian investigates what's causing this downward…

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2 penny stocks to buy!

| Royston Wild

I'm considering buying these top UK penny stocks for my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's why I'd add them to…

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Brits back to spending more than repaying credit cards

| Kate Anderson

Credit card spending is on the rise after months of Brits repaying their debts. We break down how to avoid…

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What’s going on with the Etsy share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Etsy share price dropped by double-digits in aftermarket trading following its latest results. Zaven Boyrazian investigates what's happened.

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Is the Vodafone share price about to explode?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Vodafone share price might be about to explode. Zaven Boyrazian investigates what could be a new era of growth…

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Stamp duty holiday pushes mortgage borrowing to a record high

| Kate Anderson

The stamp duty holiday pushed mortgage lending to an all-time high. But now the holiday has come to an end,…

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The WPP share price is recovering well. Here’s why I’d buy now

| Alan Oscroft

The WPP share price is still 45% down over five years. But the company is already back to 2019 performance…

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Should I buy these 3 penny stocks for my ISA?

| Royston Wild

I'm on the lookout for the best cheap stocks that money can buy. Should I invest in these three penny…

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2 high-growth stocks I’d buy in August

| Andy Ross

These high-growth stocks may look on the face of it to be expensive, but actually, they have phenomenal growth opportunities.

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Personal Finance

Where can I live with a British passport after Brexit?

| Nic Gardner

If you still dream of living overseas after Brexit, we’ll take a look at the rules, find out where you…

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The Amazon share price is at its lowest for years. Time to buy?

| John Town

The Amazon share price has dropped by 8% over the past few days. This Fool examines if now is the…

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Should I buy IAG shares at the current price?

| Charlie Keough

After a strong start to the year, the IAG share price took a fall. Here, Charlie Keough looks at whether…

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Robinhood shares soar 80% in one day! What’s going on?

| Harshil Patel

Robinhood shares soar in a day of volatile trading. Harshil Patel investigates and looks at what he’d do now.

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How I’d invest £10,000 in renewable energy stocks today

| Paul Summers

Renewable energy stocks are white-hot right now. Paul Summers looks at how he might invest a tidy sum in this…

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Is penny stock Petra Diamonds a top buy?

| Royston Wild

The PDL share price has soared in value recently before settling lower again. Is now the time I should buy…

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What will Q2 earnings do for the Beyond Meat share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Beyond Meat share price has been super volatile since IPO in 2019. But if it's steadying now, does it…

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Should I buy Vodafone shares or this FTSE 250 stock?

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he believes this FTSE 250 stock could make a better investment than Vodafone shares, considering its…

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Meme stock investing: 2 top shares to buy right now

| Chris MacDonald

Motley Fool contributor Chris MacDonald considers two UK shares he believes could be the next meme stock plays in the…

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Is BP’s shareholder dividend safe?

| Kevin Godbold

BP just raised its quarterly dividend by 4%, but that's set against recent annual declines. Here's why I think the…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares pay passive income above 8% a year

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 firms are very different businesses, but all three shares pay generous cash dividends. I like this…

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Should I buy Wise shares for the explosive potential of the business?

| Kevin Godbold

Value-seeking investors probably wouldn't give this stock a second glance, but what if Wise does manage to pull off its…

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