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The Darktrace share price is down 35% in 30 days. Here’s why

| Roland Head

The Darktrace (LON: DARK) share price has crashed since September. Roland Head explains the news behind the stock's collapse.

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Personal Finance

How to avoid bogus car insurance deals as 21,000 cases reported in the last year

| Sean LaPointe

Bogus car insurance deals advertised over social media are on the rise in the UK. Sean LaPointe takes a look…

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Investing Articles

I think this is one of the best penny stocks to buy for 2022

| Paul Summers

Supported by today's full-year report, tech company Seeing Machines Limited (LON:SEE) is this Fool's favourite penny stock to buy at…

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Personal Finance

Save up to 60% on Christmas gifts with Black Friday bargains!

| Victor Garrett

Black Friday presents an opportunity for you to save up to 60% on tech, clothing, home and lifestyle products. Here’s…

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Investing Articles

The Zoom share price just crashed 15%! Is it a buy now?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Zoom share price just crashed after earnings, and analysts are downgrading the stock. Is it a buy for my…

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Budgeting

Office grinches: Brits throw away £32 million worth of Secret Santa gifts every Christmas

| Diana Bocco

Brits are throwing away millions of unwanted Secret Santa presents every year. Here's a look at why and what can…

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Investing Articles

My top penny stocks to buy for growth today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why these are two of his favourite penny stocks to buy, considering their growth prospects.

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Personal Finance

Has your fixed-rate mortgage got a sting in its tail?

| Owen Watson

TMF UK Personal Finance contributor Owen Watson provides a quick guide to help you spot the risks you might be…

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Investing Articles

Why I’ve become bullish on the Cineworld share price

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why improving consumer spending data has led him to change his opinion about the Cineworld share price.

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the Johnson Matthey share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Johnson Matthey share price is moving like a see-saw today. Zaven Boyrazian investigates what's behind this volatility.

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the AO World share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The AO World share price crashes on its latest earnings report, but is this a buying opportunity? Zaven Boyrazian investigates.

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The BT share price has surged 20%! Here’s what I’m doing

| Charlie Keough

The BT share price has experienced a healthy rise in the past four weeks. Here, this Fool looks at what…

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Personal Finance

These were the most bought shares by UK investors last week

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are the most bought shares from the Hargreaves Lansdown platform last week along with some market insight and tips…

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Investing Articles

Cineworld shares: bull vs bear

| The Motley Fool Staff

We believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate Cineworld shares.

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3 dirt-cheap UK shares (including 2 top penny stocks) to buy

| Royston Wild

I'm shopping for the best value stocks to buy for 2022. Here are some ultra-cheap UK shares (including a couple…

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Investing Articles

Are NIO shares my best bet in the electric vehicle market?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the electric vehicle market and considers if NIO shares are the most attractive buy…

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Investing Articles

It’s all systems go for the Rolls-Royce share price

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Rolls-Royce share price has turned a corner, argues Rupert Hargreaves, who would buy the stock ahead of further growth.

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Investing Articles

5 passive income ideas for £100 a month

| Paul Summers

Building a passive income stream needn't cost the earth. Paul Summers picks out five dividend stocks he'd be happy to…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Tesco shares today?

| Kevin Godbold

Tesco (LON: TSCO) is a well-known London-listed stock but should I buy or avoid it? This is what I'm doing…

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The Unilever share price is down 11% in 2021. What about 2022?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Unilever share price has lost 10% over the past year, one of the FTSE 100's worst performers. But I'm…

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Investing Articles

Analysts are upgrading these UK shares

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby is looking at these three UK shares for potential value. Analysts are upgrading their target prices, so are…

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6.3% dividend yields! A UK stock I’d buy instead of Lloyds shares

| Royston Wild

Forget the Lloyds share price! Here's a dirt-cheap, big-dividend-paying UK share I'd much rather buy for my portfolio right now.

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Investing Articles

3 cheap UK dividend shares I’d use to beat surging inflation!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best cheap UK shares to help me beat soaring inflation. Here are three great dividend-paying stocks…

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Investing Articles

Morgan Stanley’s Tesla share price target is $1,200. Is it a buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

With the Tesla share price target set at $1,200 by analysts, its market value could one day be $1.2trn. Should…

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Personal Finance

I lost out on hundreds of pounds – don’t make the same investing mistakes as me!

| Katie Royals

Katie Royals lost out when she started investing. She takes a look at the most common investing mistakes to help…

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Personal Finance

How to avoid spiralling debt this Christmas

| Jennifer Laird

It's common to spend more than usual at Christmas, but it's easy to overspend. Here are some tips to help…

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Personal Finance

Boris Johnson saves money with Peppa Pig: cheap days out

| Rosemary McEwen

Looking for cheap days out? Take inspiration from Boris Johnson and make the most of winter deals. You don't have…

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Investing Articles

2 renewable energy stocks to buy and hold until 2030

| Manika Premsingh

There is uncertainty about the stock markets for now, but one long-term trend is clear. And that is the rise…

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Investing Articles

The Ocado share price is down 35% from 2021’s high! What about 2022?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Ocado share price has crashed by over 37% after soaring in January and peaking in early February. Will Ocado…

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Investing Articles

Would I buy at the current Darktrace share price?

| James J. McCombie

The Darktrace share price has fallen about 50% from its all-time high. Could this be a buying opportunity?

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The 3 best FTSE 100 stocks I would buy in a stock market crash

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh is optimistic about the stock markets, but she believes it is always a good idea to be prepared…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 shares I missed in 2021 that I’d buy in 2022

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Every year, I miss out on some good investments and it is often too late when I catch up. But…

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Investing Articles

The Biffa share price falls after HY results! Should I buy or avoid shares?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into the Biffa share price, which has fallen since HY results were announced. Should he buy…

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Investing Articles

2 top FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy now that could jump in 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks to Rio Tinto and Barratt Developments as top FTSE 100 stocks that could see an uplift in…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 and 1 FTSE 250 dividend stock to buy for 2022

| Manika Premsingh

As Manika Premsingh plans investments for 2022, the opportunity to earn from dividend stocks looks particularly rich. Here are two…

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Investing Articles

2 oversold growth stocks to buy today

| Stuart Blair

These two growth stocks have seriously struggled over the past few months. But Stuart Blair thinks that the dip offers…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 stock just reported FY results. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into this FTSE 100 stock that reported full-year results today and decides if he would buy…

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Investing Articles

UK shares: here’s my verdict on some FTSE utilities stocks

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan decides whether some of the biggest and best known FTSE utilities stocks could be good additions to his…

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Personal Finance

UK online bank introduces four-day work week: more firms to follow?

| Sean LaPointe

Atom Bank has become the first major firm in the UK to launch a four-day workweek. Could other firms in…

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Personal Finance

American Express brings back Shop Small: how to get up to £25 credit back

| Sean LaPointe

American Express is bringing back its popular Shop Small offer. Here's everything you need to know about the offer, including…

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