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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1 stock I’d buy with £1,000 for 2022 and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

I'd buy this stock because the business is trading well, earnings appear to be growing fast and I'm bullish about…

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Personal Finance

Are you backing British? Why investors are choosing the FTSE 100

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

British investors at eToro are feeling positive about the prospects of the UK economy and the FTSE 100. Here’s why…

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Personal Finance

House prices make social care cap a ‘con’

| Rosemary McEwen

The North-South divide in house prices could make the social care cap unfair. Will some people still have to sell…

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Investing Articles

2 discounted UK shares on which JP Morgan is bullish

| Nathan Marks

UK shares are undervalued and 'overweight'. That's according to a recent research note by JP Morgan. Nathan Marks looks at…

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Stock market crash: how I’d use a slump to get a head start for 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at some reasons why we might be due a stock market crash before the end of the…

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Investing Articles

One cheap FTSE 250 growth stock to buy today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks this FTSE 250 growth stock is deeply undervalued compared to its near-term growth potential.

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3 FTSE 100 shares to buy in a stock market crash

| Rupert Hargreaves

Considering their growth prospects, these FTSE 100 shares could be some of the best investments to buy in a stock…

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2 reasons why the Lloyds share price could hit 55p by year-end

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains a couple of events before the end of the year that could benefit the Lloyds share price…

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AO share price crash: should I buy today?

| Roland Head

The AO World share price is now down 75% so far this year. Roland Head asks if this retailer could…

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What is the Moderna share price really worth?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Moderna share price is attractively priced after the company's recent declines.

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What just happened to the Frontier Developments share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Frontier Developments share price crashed yesterday after a trading update. But is this a buying opportunity? Zaven Boyrazian explores.

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Here’s why River & Mercantile shares are on fire today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

River & Mercantile shares are up over 10% on rumours of a potential acquisition. Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look…

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Could the FTSE 100 index touch 8,000 in 2022?

| Manika Premsingh

After years in limbo, could the FTSE 100 index continue its forward momentum in 2022? Or is it destined to…

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Investing Articles

As Chinese regulators issue fresh fines to tech stocks: should I buy this ETF now?

| Niki Jerath

Could this ETF be a good way for me to invest in internet and e-commerce companies in China and other…

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How I’d invest £3,000 following Warren Buffett principles

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons Warren Buffett's investment thinking could help him decide how to invest £3,000 in his ISA. Here he…

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How I’d invest £100 a week in UK dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines his thinking on how he would invest £100 a week in UK dividend shares to try and…

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Personal Finance

5 side hustle ideas that pay £1,000 per month

| Alice Guy (FCA)

More people are now running a side hustle than ever. Are you looking to join the bandwagon? Alice Guy looks…

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4 top UK shares around £5 I’d buy today!

| Royston Wild

I'm looking to spend £5 or less on some UK shares today. Here's a cluster of top British stocks I'm…

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