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Rio Tinto plc Could Be Bad For Your Retirement

Volatile capital might nullify income gains from Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO).

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Should Whitbread plc And Debenhams plc Be Broken Up?

Whitbread (LON:WTB) and Debenhams (LON:DEB) could be broken up for two very different reasons.

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AstraZeneca plc And Shire PLC Bolster Takeover Defences

Shire PLC (LON: SHP) and AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) are working to repel hostile buyers.

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How Strong Are Standard Chartered PLC’s Dividends?

Will dividends at Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) be hit by China?

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Bunzl plc vs Serco Group plc vs G4S plc – Which Should You Buy?

How does Bunzl plc (LON: BNZL) stack up against sector peers Serco Group plc (LON: SRP) and G4S plc (LON:…

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Buses & Railways: A Safe Investment Right Now?

Go-Ahead Group plc is by far the most promising bus and rail operator in the UK right now, argues this…

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Retirement Advice From Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett believes that the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is a great investment for retirement.

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3 Shares To Benefit From England’s Early World Cup Exit

With England out, J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW), Greene King plc (LON:GNK) and Marston's PLC (LON:MARS) could present buying opportunities…

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How Will Climate Change Affect Your Wealth?

Is climate change about to wreck your investments?

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Barclays PLC’s Secret Weapon

Barclays PLC's (LON:BARC) fastest growing business is Barclaycard.

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One Reason Why I Wouldn’t Buy British American Tobacco plc Today

Royston Wild explains why British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) remains at the mercy of criminal gangs.

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4.6 Billion Reasons Which Make National Grid plc A Strong Buy

Royston Wild looks at why National Grid plc (LON: NG) is poised to keep dividend growth rolling.

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Nisas: A Lot Of Fuss About A Little 1.21%

Harvey Jones wonders how anybody can get excited about a 1.21% cash ISA rate

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Taking A Page Out Of Rolls-Royce’s Playbook

Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) is among a group of companies that could benefit from targeted divestments and buybacks.

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Real-Life Investing: What I Have Learnt From Vodafone Group plc

This Fool's experiences investing in Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD).

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How Strong Are HSBC Holdings plc’s Dividends?

HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) is set to pay 5%, but is it reliable?

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How Strong Are GlaxoSmithKline plc’s Dividends?

Dividends at GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) might not be safe!

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This Thing Could Put A Rocket Under Quindell PLC Shares

Quindell PLC (LON:QPP)'s shares are 70% below this year's high; but there's potential for a rebound.

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Why The Homebuilders Are Sliding Again This Week

Persimmon plc (LON:PSN), Barratt Developments Plc (LON:BDEV), Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW), Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (LON:BKG) and Bellway plc (LON:BWY)…

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What’s Holding Back The FTSE 100?

Despite the UK and world economies showing strength this year, the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) continues to disappoint. Here’s what’s holding…

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Chemring Group plc vs BAE Systems plc – Which Should You Buy?

Having released half-year results this week, how does Chemring Group plc (LON: CHG) stack up against BAE Systems plc (LON:…

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One Reason Why I Wouldn’t Buy AstraZeneca plc Today

Royston Wild explains why AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) is a poor growth selection.

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Petrofac Limited vs AMEC plc vs John Wood Group PLC – Who Wins?

How does Petrofac Limited (LON: PFC) compare against AMEC plc (LON: AMEC) and John Wood Group PLC (LON: WG)?

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How Strong Are Centrica PLC’s Dividends?

Centrica PLC (LON: CNA) is a stalwart of steady dividends.

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When Will Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Resume Dividends?

When will Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) start flashing the cash?

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3 Stocks Ripe For Takeover: ARM Holdings plc, SSE plc And Debenhams plc

With company cash piles remaining high, ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM), SSE plc (LON:SSE) and Debenhams plc (LON:DEB) could be the…

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Upbeat Chinese Data Spells Good News For Diageo plc, Unilever plc And HSBC Holdings plc

Here’s why Diageo plc (LON: DGE), HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) and Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) could stand to benefit…

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Tullow Oil plc vs BP plc vs Royal Dutch Shell Plc – Who Wins?

After releasing upbeat news flow, how does Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) match up against BP plc (LON: BP) and…

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There’ll Be No Winners From A Supermarket Price War

Continued price reductions are not good news for Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO), Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW) and J…

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Neil Woodford’s First Buys For His New Fund

Disclosures by RM2 International SA (LON:RM2), ReNeuron Group Plc (LON:RENE), e-Therapeutics plc (LON:ETX); speculation on AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and BAE…

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Will GlaxoSmithKline plc Become A Bid Target?

Is there a chance that GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) could become a bid target?

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The Bank Of England Could Save These Three Stocks!

A willingness to raise rates at a pedestrian pace could benefit Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), Lloyds Banking Group PLC…

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How Strong Are Barclays PLC’s Dividends?

Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) dividends are gathering strength.

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My 3 Plays On The Internet Of Things: Vodafone Group plc, ARM Holdings plc And Quindell plc

The internet of things will soon be here. This is how you can invest in it.

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How Much Is Shire plc Really Worth?

It's a good time to cash in on Shire plc (LON:SHP), argues Alessandro Pasetti.

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Buy Or Sell BP plc And Royal Dutch Shell Plc On Iraq Unrest?

With unrest in Iraq increasing, should investors buy or sell shares in BP plc (LON: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell…

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Is Now The Time To Buy ASOS plc?

ASOS plc (LON:ASC)'s shares have fallen from £70 to £27.50 in four months. Is now the time to buy?

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Which IPOs Should You Invest In?

Should you have bought Royal Mail PLC (LON: RMG) or TSB Banking Group PLC (LON: TSB)?

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All Eyes East For Growth!

UK government nudges SMEs into the East, following the likes of Diageo plc (LON:DGE) and Unilever plc (LON:ULVR).

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One Reason Why I Would Buy British American Tobacco plc Today

Royston Wild explains why British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) is a smoking stock selection.

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