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By Maynard Paton. Posted in Company Comment on 03 Feb 2012. 3 comments.

A Closer Look At This 10% Blue-Chip Income

A few calculations suggest the forecasts may be optimistic. Read more »

By Cliff D'Arcy. Posted in Company Comment on 03 Feb 2012. 2 comments.

This 'Boring' Blue Chip Made Me 26% In A Year

Sometimes, big is both beautiful and profitable! Read more »

By David Holding. Posted in Investing on 03 Feb 2012. 1 comments.

How Much Should You Be Taking Out For A Pension?

Do you live by the 4% rule or think it's too mean -- or maybe too generous? Read more »

By Cliff D'Arcy. Posted in Investing on 03 Feb 2012. 13 comments.

How To Reinvest Your Vodafone Special Dividend

Today, Vodafone hands almost £4 billion to its owners. What should they do with this cash? Read more »

By Alan Oscroft. Posted in Investing on 03 Feb 2012. 0 comments.

The Executive Pay Debate Continues

It’s been a busy week on the boards, with directors' pay, debt bubbles and investment dinners proving popular topics. Read more »

By Harvey Jones. Posted in Investing on 03 Feb 2012. 0 comments.

Absolute Return Is Still Absolute Nonsense

The investment fund sector that leaves you short of money and peace of mind. Read more »

By Roland Head. Posted in Investing on 03 Feb 2012. 4 comments.

BT Profits Up Despite Revenue Fall

BT's profits rose in the third quarter and its key competitors all depend on its infrastructure and services. Read more »

By Alan Oscroft. Posted in Investing on 03 Feb 2012. 1 comments.

The Week Ahead: BP & GlaxoSmithKline

There'll be results from the big miners and telecoms providers, too. Read more »

By Morgan Housel. Posted in Investing on 03 Feb 2012. 2 comments.

A Brief Reminder Of How Fast Things Change

Here today, gone tomorrow. Read more »

By Evan Niu. Posted in Company Comment on 03 Feb 2012. 0 comments.

Deja Vu For Amazon.com

Amazon reports fourth-quarter results, eerily reminding us of its third-quarter earnings. Read more »

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz. Posted in Company Comment on 03 Feb 2012. 1 comments.

Don't Blow This, Yahoo!

The dot-com pioneer is still reportedly weighing its asset options. Read more »

By Evan Niu. Posted in Investing on 03 Feb 2012. 1 comments.

The iPad 3 Will Be A Speed Demon

A look at some recent iPad 3 rumours leading up to its expected launch. Read more »

By Malcolm Wheatley. Posted in Investing on 02 Feb 2012. 6 comments.

Low-Cost Trackers You're Barred From Buying

A giant cuts its tracker costs -- but not for ordinary investors. Read more »

By Stephen Bland. Posted in Investing on 02 Feb 2012. 8 comments.

AstraZeneca: Not A Pharm Bet

Stephen Bland takes another look at AstraZeneca. Read more »

By Alan Oscroft. Posted in Investing on 02 Feb 2012. 7 comments.

Should You Buy Facebook Shares?

That's the big question now that the planned flotation is official. Read more »

By Prabhat Sakya. Posted in Company Comment on 02 Feb 2012. 2 comments.

Shell Declares £7 Billion Of Dividends

And the company has an aggressive strategy for future growth. Read more »

By Alan Oscroft. Posted in Company Comment on 02 Feb 2012. 7 comments.

Unilever Disappoints The City

Annual results day sees the shares take a tumble. Read more »

By David Holding. Posted in Company Comment on 02 Feb 2012. 7 comments.

AstraZeneca's Top-Up Opportunity

The fall in AstraZeneca's share price -- opportunity or threat? Read more »

By Prabhat Sakya. Posted in Investing on 02 Feb 2012. 12 comments.

Is This Rally For Real?

Stock markets around the world are rising. Why? Read more »

By James Early. Posted in Investing on 02 Feb 2012. 0 comments.

3 Investing Traps -- And How To Avoid Them

These tips should help you sidestep some common accounting pitfalls. Read more »

By Tony Luckett. Posted in Investing on 02 Feb 2012. 2 comments.

40% Discount, No Dividend, But You Still Get An Income

Time to move in to this property company with a wide discount? Read more »

By David Lee Smith. Posted in Investing on 02 Feb 2012. 0 comments.

Iran May Ignite A Global Explosion: Part 2

Iran's lack of neighborliness, along with Sunni-Shiite hatred, could set off an explosion. Read more »

By Evan Niu. Posted in Company Comment on 02 Feb 2012. 0 comments.

Research In Motion's New Target Market

The BlackBerry maker has launched a new ad campaign to address a new target market. Read more »

By Tim Beyers. Posted in Company Comment on 02 Feb 2012. 0 comments.

Google's Chess Move -- And Why It's Brilliant

Privacy-policy changes promise to exchange value for information. Read more »

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz. Posted in Investing on 02 Feb 2012. 0 comments.

Is The BSkyB Falling On Netflix?

There's even more competition in the UK for Netflix. Read more »

By Cliff D'Arcy. Posted in Investing on 01 Feb 2012. 33 comments.

What Would You Do With A £1m Windfall?

As the boss of RBS turns down a huge bonus, how would you handle such a sizeable sum? Read more »

By Alan Oscroft. Posted in Investing on 01 Feb 2012. 5 comments.

Be Careful Who You Trust

TripAdvisor gets a timely warning from the Advertising Standards Authority. Read more »

By Roland Head. Posted in Investing on 01 Feb 2012. 8 comments.

NHS Hospital With £40m Debt Goes Private

Can Circle reduce debts, increase patient numbers and turn a profit? Read more »

By Tony Reading. Posted in Investing on 01 Feb 2012. 4 comments.

Stalking The CIVETS

Are the second tier emerging markets worth investing in? Read more »

By Tony Luckett. Posted in Investing on 01 Feb 2012. 11 comments.

Buffett Mixes Business With Politics

The Sage of Omaha gets dragged into the US election battle. Read more »

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