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James Skinner

James Skinner is a finance and investment writer. He began his finance career as an FX salesperson with a city brokerage house, before moving into equity research sales with a leading private research firm. It was here that he gained his first taste of life working on a research desk. Today James is a freelance writer with Motley Fool UK. Along with covering a number of mid and large cap stocks, he also writes regularly about both the national and global economies. James holds the Investment Management Certificate, awarded by CFA UK.

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3 gold mining stocks to buy today

| James Skinner

Gold mining stocks Polymetal (LSE: POLY), Fresnillo (LSE: FRES) and Centamin (LSE: CEY) are among the worst performers on the…

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Investing Articles

Pfizer Inc & Allergan Inc Have Fallen Out Of Love, But What Does This Mean For Astrazeneca Plc & Shire Plc?

| James Skinner

Could the split between Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFI) and Allergan Inc (NYSE: AGN), mean that Astrazeneca Plc (LON: AZN) is…

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Barclays Plc: After The Kitchen Sink, Here Come The Tea Towels, Aprons & Cutlery!

| James Skinner

Management have thrown the kitchen sink, the tea towels, the aprons and the cutlery at Barclays Plc (LON: BARC) investors,…

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What Does Today’s News Mean For Card Factory Plc, Tate & Lyle Plc And Gulf Keystone Petroleum Plc?

| James Skinner

Here is my take on what today's news means for Card Factory Plc (LON: CARD), Tate & Lyle Plc (LON:…

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Russian Investigation Of Mondi Plc Could Spell Trouble For Imperial Tobacco Plc & Polymetal International Plc

| James Skinner

My take on Russia's investigation of Mondi Plc (LON: MNDI) and what this could mean for Imperial Brands Plc (LON:…

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Trading Losses At Credit Suisse AG: A Warning Shot For All Investors!

| James Skinner

A warning shot across the bow for investors as Credit Suisse AG (NYSE:CS) reports more losses on bond holdings.

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FTSE 100: Bear Market Or Blip?

| James Skinner

My take on the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) and the "bear market or blip" question.

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Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc & Lloyds Banking Group Plc: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!

| James Skinner

Wondering what to do about Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LON: LLOY) & Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc (LON: RBS)…

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