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Is this rising FTSE 100 stock a good buy for me?

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 share is the fastest riser today after it released its half-year results. But will it continue to…

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How upskilling can help you earn more money

| Jennifer Laird

Upskilling could be a great way to help you improve your career prospects and earn more money long term. Here's…

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Can the Kier share price continue to surge higher?

| Roland Head

Roland Head is impressed with turnaround progress at Kier, but his analysis suggests that Kier's share price might not be…

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Stock market crash: 2 reasons why I’d buy the dip in FTSE 100 stocks this week

| Jon Smith

After a roller-coaster week in the market, Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks this is just a dip and not…

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Will the Aston Martin share price accelerate in 2021?

| Christopher Ruane

Can the Aston Martin share price keep accelerating in 2021? Christopher Ruane looks for clues in its first-quarter results.

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The best ways to send money abroad

| Fiona Vanier

There are a number of different ways to send money abroad. If you want to know the safest and most…

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The Pan American Silver share price fell 16% this week, is this stock a buy?

| Kirsteen Mackay

The Pan American Silver share price slid this week as its Q1 earnings call approached. Covid-19 continues to pose a…

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Why did the Alphawave share price crash 20% on IPO?

| Alan Oscroft

The Alphawave share price fell in London's latest IPO disappointment. But could the chip designer be a good long-term investment?

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Airbnb shares fall after the latest results. Is this a dip I should buy?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains how the slump in Airbnb shares could be due to short-term concerns, and how he's still bullish…

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US inflation rises at its fastest rate since 2008

| Sean LaPointe

US inflation surged higher than expected in April as economic recovery gained momentum. We look at whether the UK could…

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2 stocks I’d buy over Rolls-Royce

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce is one of the most popular shares in the UK right now. But Edward Sheldon says he'd much rather…

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Can the BP share price continue to surge?

| Harvey Jones

The rising oil price has driven a resurgence in the BP share price. I think it still looks good value…

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The Lloyds share price is up 60% in a year! And I still think it’s good value

| Harvey Jones

The Lloyds share price has rebounded as vaccines boost economic confidence. I still think it looks tempting and would buy…

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More than 100,000 over-80s wrongly missing out on State Pension

| Sean LaPointe

Thousands of over-80s in the UK could be missing out on State Pension payments because they haven’t been told they're…

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Stock market crash: 3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy today

| Rupert Hargreaves

These FTSE 100 companies could be stock market-crash bargains, based on their growth potential, says this Fool who'd buy them.

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3 UK income shares I’d buy

| Manika Premsingh

There are many ways of looking at dividend stability, but I think two criteria are most important. Firstly, I believe…

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Why I’d buy FTSE 250 stocks now

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 index is weak today, but Manika Premsingh reckons that it has great prospects going by the outlook…

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5 questions to ask before taking flexible pension payments

| Fiona Vanier

Are you close to retirement? Do you want to know what questions you should ask before taking flexible pension payments?…

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3 ways I’d invest £1k today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how he'd invest now with a lump sum of £1,000 for income and capital growth appreciation in…

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The Beyond Meat share price is crashing this week. Should I buy it now?

| Jon Smith

From recent quarterly results to the impact of rising inflation expectations, Jonathan Smith doesn't have a positive view on the…

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One FTSE 100 reopening stock I’m avoiding

| Ben Hargreaves

With the UK economy opening up, there’s been enthusiasm to buy shares in consumer-driven businesses. But here’s one FTSE 100…

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Why is the Hargreaves Lansdown share price sinking?

| Royston Wild

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price has sunk to multi-week lows on fresh trading numbers. Here's why the FTSE 100 firm…

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How is the travel industry reinventing itself post-pandemic?

| Anne East

Tourism is back on the cards in new hopes for the travel industry. Here's how travel firms are reinventing themselves…

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The FTSE 100 is down 4% this week. I’ll keep buying cheap UK shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

So far this week, the FTSE 100 is down 4% and the S&P 500 is 3% lower. But as a…

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My stock market crash plan

| Christopher Ruane

Learn how one investor plans to deal with any stock market crash, now or in the future. From staying calm…

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Is it time to act on the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce released a trading update today. Christopher Ruane considers the implications for the Rolls-Royce share price and what he should…

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The Kier share price soars 9% as it announces share placing!

| Royston Wild

The Kier Group share price has rocketed to 15-month highs after announcing a proposed share placing. Here are the key…

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3 UK shares I’d pick now for my ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs his analytical lens over a few UK shares. This is why he would consider picking them now…

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How the Breathing Space scheme works

| Jennifer Laird

The Breathing Space scheme can give you the space you need to work on your debt problems. Here's how the…

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The BT share price is down over 5% today. But I like its latest results

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price fell over 5% today, after its latest results. But BT has cleared three major hurdles this…

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price stay above 100p?

| Manika Premsingh

The Rolls-Royce share price has dipped today on FTSE 100 index weakness and its own trading update. Can it move…

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The TUI share price just fell, and On The Beach is down 10% too. Which would I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

TUI and On The Beach have very different approaches to holidays. Do I find the TUI share price attractive, or…

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The Eurasia Mining share price is up 10% today. Should I buy now?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Eurasia Mining share price has jumped today after the company updated the market on its sale process and mining…

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The FTSE 100 index has crashed another 2% today. Here’s why

| Jon Smith

Concerns over inflation expectations and over issues in the US and India are triggering a slump in the FTSE 100…

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How SPACs impact global expansion

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

SPACs are shaking up the investing world and impacting businesses globally. Here’s everything you need to know about special purpose…

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Can this soaring biotech penny share make me rich?

| Alan Oscroft

This penny share has surged 1,200% in the last two years. Am I too late now, or are there still…

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The Burberry share price (BRBY) has tumbled. Here’s why I’d buy now

| Paul Summers

The Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) share price has fallen 10% in early trading but this Fool thinks the company remains…

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Why more first-time buyers are funding their own deposits

| Sean LaPointe

New research shows that a growing number of first-time buyers are funding their deposit for a home without outside help.…

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The Woodbois share price is soaring in 2021. Is it a penny share to buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

After a debt restructure in 2020, and the raising of new cash, the Woodbois share price looks solid for now.…

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Should I buy Diageo shares now that it’s returning capital to shareholders?

| Nadia Yaqub

Diageo shares have been rising. But I think the company’s latest announcement is interesting. Here’s my take on it.

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