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Former penny stock Airtel Africa soars 10% on banking breakthrough

| Royston Wild

Airtel Africa has surged above penny stock territory in recent weeks. Here's why the telecoms and mobile money giant has…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks with BIG dividends to buy!

| Royston Wild

I'm hunting for the best cheap UK shares to buy for my investment portfolio. Here are two FTSE 100 stocks…

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Is the crashing Purplebricks share price a buying opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Purplebricks share price collapsed after it released a trading update, but what are investors so worried about? And is…

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Darktrace’s share price just fell below 600p. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Darktrace shares had a great run after the company's IPO. However, the share price is now falling. Edward Sheldon looks…

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‘Britain’s Warren Buffett’ just made these two moves

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fundsmith portfolio manager Terry Smith is often called 'Britain's Warren Buffett'. Here's a look at two trades he's just made…

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Lucid’s share price just hit $37. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lucid Motors' share price has ripped higher recently on the back of production and delivery news. Edward Sheldon looks at…

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British Airways owner IAG sees passengers returning, reports strong liquidity

| Alan Oscroft

International Consolidated Airlines (LON: IAG) reports on its third-quarter performance, and targets 60% of 2019 capacity in Q4.

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Personal Finance

John Lewis discount: How to get £20 off (almost) everything until Sunday

| Karl Talbot

Are you a John Lewis shopper? If so, there's an easy way to grab yourself a £20 discount in store…

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£1,000 to invest? 3 top penny stocks to buy

| Royston Wild

I don't think you need to spend boatloads of cash to make money with UK shares. Here are three top-class…

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£1,000 to spend? 2 renewable energy stocks to buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best UK renewable energy stocks to buy for my shares portfolio. Here are two I think…

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Why this is the perfect time to follow Warren Buffett’s investing rules

| Alan Oscroft

When stocks look like they're set for a big recovery, it can be easy to forget Warren Buffett's rules, which…

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Why the Lloyds share price fell 4.5% yesterday

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains how the surprise from the Bank of England in not raising interest rates yesterday caused Lloyds shares…

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Why the Boohoo share price fell 14% in October

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool looks at why the Boohoo share price fell out of favour with the market in October, and what…

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How I’d invest £1,000 into ESG stocks now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks at the steps needed to put £1,000 into a portfolio made up of ESG stocks that could…

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Food for thought – is it time to dine in on Unilever’s shares?

| Isaac Stell

Unilever’s shares could be due a renaissance following higher-than-expected third quarter sales growth, but will higher costs bite into future…

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Personal Finance

London’s rental supply is the lowest in almost a decade, pushing prices up

| Mohadesa Najumi

A year after the pandemic disrupted UK life, the London rental supply vs demand crisis rolls on as people flock…

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Personal Finance

10 cheap places to buy a real Christmas tree this year

| Ruby Layram

Aiming to keep a closer eye on your spending this Christmas? Here are 10 of the cheapest places to buy…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in my ISA for a 6% yield

| Christopher Ruane

With £20,000 to invest with income as the objective, our writer shares 10 picks he'd buy for his ISA offering…

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Why the Barclays share price rose 6% in October

| Alan Oscroft

October was a strong month for the Barclays (LON: BARC) share price, after record Q3 profits. What lies behind the…

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Personal Finance

Can a Naked Wines subscription save you money on your favourite tipple?

| Anne East

Can a wine subscription save you money on your favourite tipple? Here's how it worked out for me when I…

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Interest rates are likely to rise. Here are the FTSE 100 stocks I’ll buy and avoid now

| Manika Premsingh

The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged today but warns of probable increases in the near future. Here are…

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1 FTSE 100 stock to buy with £1K

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE 100 stock he would add to his portfolio with £1K and hold forever to provide…

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Fed up of dire savings rates? Here’s one account that pays 3% interest

| Karl Talbot

Did you know that it's now possible to earn up to 3% on your savings through a regular savings account?…

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Here’s 1 of the best bargain stocks on the FTSE 250 right now!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE 250 stock he believes is one of the best bargains out there and could be…

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Personal Finance

How to cut your annual energy bill by almost £1,500!

| Sean LaPointe

Energy costs in the UK are soaring, but making some improvements around your home could you cut your annual bill…

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The J Sainsbury share price falls despite rising sales. Should I buy now?

| Paul Summers

The Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) share price drops over supply chain concerns. Paul Summers considers whether this is a great opportunity…

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1 FTSE 100 penny stock to buy for 2022

| Dan Appleby, CFA

I’m looking at dirt-cheap UK shares to add to my portfolio. Here’s a penny stock that I think could explode…

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How I’d start earning passive income in 3 months

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains in detail how he would invest in UK dividend shares to target passive income streams within three…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I wouldn’t miss buying in November

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock has seen a decline in share price in recent months. But that might be about to…

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As sales grow, should I buy Aston Martin at today’s share price?

| Christopher Ruane

With the company announcing booming sales in its latest results, Christopher Ruane explains his next move on the Aston Martin…

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Don’t know how to start investing? These 4 rules helped me

| James Reynolds

Don't know how to start investing and afraid of losing money? James Reynolds shares four of his key investing rules…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: how shops encourage you to spend more money

| Jennifer Laird

With Christmas just around the corner, here are four of the main tactics shops use to entice you to spend…

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A revenue lift of 33% makes me bullish about this FTSE 250 stock

| Kevin Godbold

This company's directors reckon ongoing growth in its market share and strength in underlying markets is driving the progress of…

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3 reasons to buy BT shares after the latest results

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith offers his opinion on the recent BT results, with a positive view on BT shares following the strong…

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Personal Finance

Bank of England keeps base rate at 0.1%. Here’s what it means for mortgages and house prices

| Karl Talbot

The Bank of England has decided to hold its base rate at 0.1%. So what does this mean for mortgage…

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The Flutter share price drops 10% in 48 hours! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Flutter Entertainment share price is dropping by double-digits after problems arise in the Netherlands, but is this a buying…

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What’s going on with the GSK share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the outlook for the GSK share price could remain shrouded in uncertainty for the…

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The Purplebricks share price just crashed 35%! Here’s why

| Paul Summers

The Purplebricks plc (LON:PURP) share price tumbles on news of challenging trading. Is this a perfect opportunity for brave, contrarian…

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A top renewable energy stock I’d buy right now

| Royston Wild

As the COP26 climate conference continues, I’m looking for the best renewable stocks to buy for my portfolio. Here’s one…

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Wizz Air returns to profit, and targets further expansion

| Alan Oscroft

Wizz Air (LON: WIZZ) has reported its first quarterly profit since 2019, after passenger numbers grew by 160% in October.

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