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Personal Finance

Revealed: the cars that best hold their value in the UK

| Sean LaPointe

Thinking of buying a new car soon? We reveal the car models that best hold their value and those that…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy these FTSE 100 shares in August?

| Royston Wild

I'm on the hunt for some of the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy in August. Which of these blue…

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What’s next for the Tesco share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Tesco share price is a defensive income champion, despite its recent performance.

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FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

Dividends can be important regarding the total returns available from the stock market, and I'd consider buying these FTSE 100…

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BT share price: 3 reasons I would, and wouldn’t, buy the FTSE 100 share

| Royston Wild

Sure, the BT share price looks mighty cheap at current levels. But is it cheap for a good reason? Here's…

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The best FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy in August

| Alan Oscroft

Investors' eyes have been turned mostly to share price recoveries this year. But there are FTSE 100 dividends out there…

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Investing Articles

4 of the best cheap UK stocks to buy in August

| Royston Wild

I reckon these top-quality UK shares could be some of the best value stocks for me to start a position…

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3 top ESG stocks to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he'd buy these ESG stocks for his portfolio as they push forward with plans to change…

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How the Cineworld share price compares to Netflix

| Charles Archer

Cineworld and Netflix are two of the most popular entertainment stocks to buy in the past few weeks. Here's why…

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4 cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to buy in August

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could be some of the best value stocks to buy. Here's…

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Is the current Deliveroo share price an opportunity?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into the Deliveroo share price as it currently stands and wonders whether it is an opportunity…

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How I’d invest to earn £1k a month in passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the approach he'd use to invest in stocks and shares and generate a passive income from the…

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Why the IAG share price can fly now

| Manika Premsingh

The IAG share price crashed after its results yesterday, but Manika Premsingh sees signs of hope in the numbers. 

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Personal Finance

Economic growth set to be faster than expected in UK

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The UK's economic growth forecast has recently been upgraded by the IMF. Here’s what it could mean for your finances.

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Where will the Royal Mail share price go in August?

| Alan Oscroft

The Royal Mail share price has been falling back after a storming bull run. What might August, and the following…

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Is this slumping FTSE stock a recovery play opportunity?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool details a FTSE stock whose share price has been falling but considers whether it is an opportunity based…

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Personal Finance

1,262% rise in 95% mortgages since January!

| Sean LaPointe

Recent research reveals that the 95% mortgage is on the rise across the UK since January. Here's what the rise…

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What’s next for the Barclays share price?

| Manika Premsingh

The Barclays share price rose after its results yesterday. But are they good enough to sustain the rise?

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Carnival shares: can this news tempt me back on board this FTSE 100 stock?

| Paul Summers

Cruises from England are set to resume next month. Is this enough to attract Paul Summers back to Carnival (LON:CCL)…

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Personal Finance

Almost 50% of renters don’t have contents insurance

| Jennifer Laird

Do tenants really need contents insurance? We take a look at everything you need to know about taking out home…

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Personal Finance

Why are China stocks plunging in the US?

| Sean LaPointe

China stocks listed in the United States are plummeting after a series of crackdowns in the education and tech sectors. Here…

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BP isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock I’ll be watching in August

| Paul Summers

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock BP plc (LON:BP) will likely be getting a lot of attention from investors in August. It's…

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Investing Articles

After its disappointing IPO, would I buy Robinhood shares?

| Stuart Blair

Robinhood shares plunged 8% in its IPO. Even so, the company has grown its revenues significantly in the past few…

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3 falling FTSE 100 shares to buy in August?

| Alan Oscroft

These FTSE 100 shares are all having a bad Friday. Here's why that makes me want to pay closer attention…

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FTSE 100: 1 stock I’d buy with £1,000 

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock has seen a 20% share price increase in the past year and posted positive results as…

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Could the dip in the Amazon share price be a buying opportunity?

| Andy Ross

The Amazon share price reacted poorly to the latest quarterly update, but profits were still very strong so could it…

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The BT share price has fallen: should I buy now?

| Charlie Keough

After a strong start to 2021, the BT share price has fallen. Here, Charlie Keough looks at whether now is…

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How home swapping can save you an average of £1,065 on a week’s holiday

| Sean LaPointe

Want to save up to £1,065 on a week's holiday? Home swapping could be the answer. Read on to find…

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What’s going on with the Shell share price?

| Manika Premsingh

The Royal Dutch Shell share price is up 29% over the year. Can it rise more, or are big oil’s…

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Personal Finance

Covid travel insurance threat for pinged travellers

| Victor Garrett

There’s concern that some travel insurance companies aren’t covering travellers pinged to self-isolate by the NHS Covid-19 app. We take…

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Investing Articles

The IAG share price falls: opportunity or warning?

| Paul Summers

The International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LON:IAG) share price falls again. Paul Summers wonders whether it's time to pile in,…

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Should I buy Robinhood stock after the IPO?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Yesterday, Robinhood listed on the NASDAQ via an IPO. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the stock.

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Investing Articles

The Unilever share price comes with a 3.6% dividend yield. Should I buy?

| Nadia Yaqub

From an income perspective, the Unilever share price looks attractive. But should I buy the stock just because of the…

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Top British stocks for August

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their top British stocks for August, including Morgan Sindall, The Vitec Group and…

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Would I buy Rolls-Royce shares at 100p?

| James J. McCombie

The Rolls-Royce share price slumped during 2020 but is back to around 100p. Is now a good time for me…

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Reducing investing stress: 3 UK shares to buy in an ISA now

| Royston Wild

Stock investing can be stressful for a variety of economic and company-specific reasons. Here are three UK shares I'd buy…

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Despite a strong Q2, the Lloyds share price remains weak. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Alan Oscroft

What will it take to get the Lloyds share price moving again? A second-quarter profit and a renewed progressive dividend…

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Windmills for electric power production.
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Best shares to buy now: 2 clean energy stocks

| Rupert Hargreaves

These clean energy shares could be some of the best stocks to buy now, says Rupert Hargreaves, who's considering acquiring…

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The Cineworld share price could fall further and here’s why

| Andy Ross

The Cineworld share price is currently around 67p but it could fall a lot further in the coming years and…

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Why I’d buy Anglo American shares now

| Manika Premsingh

The Anglo American share price rose today on fantastic results. But can it keep rising?

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