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5 shares under £5 I’d buy now

| Christopher Ruane

If he had a fiver per share to add a handful of UK stocks to his portfolio, our writer reveals…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks with 10%+ yields!

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith outlines two FTSE 250 dividend stocks that offer a high dividend yield that could interest passive income investors…

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9.1% dividend yield! Should I buy this FTSE 100 stock today

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 dividend share offers a yield that sails well above the index's forward average of 3.5%. Is it…

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The Wise share price has crashed. Should I buy the stock now?

| Roland Head

The Wise share price is down by 20% from its September peak. Roland Head is impressed with progress, but are…

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I think this FTSE 250 stock is a beaten-down bargain!

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers has been snapping up this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock while others have been selling. Is the recovery now…

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Klarna to offer ‘buy now’ option: Is this the beginning of the end for BNPL?

| Katie Royals

Klarna is launching a 'buy now' option. Katie Royals takes a look at whether this indicates the beginning of the…

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The Enphase share price is up 500%! Is it too late for me to buy the stock?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at why the Enphase share price has performed so well and if it's too late…

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Will the Tesla share price continue to rise?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Tesla share price can continue to rise as the company struggles to meet…

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As Playtech is gobbled up, is this FTSE 250 stock next?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers wonders whether this top-performing FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stock might now find itself subject to a takeover approach.

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What’s going on with the Pearson share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Pearson share price crashed by double-digits after its latest trading update, but have investors overreacted? Zaven Boyrazian explores.

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Can the Lloyds share price reach 60p?

| Dylan Hood

The Lloyds share price is on the move. Up 15% in the past 30 days, Dylan Hood wonders whether the…

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What’s going on with the Hargreaves Lansdown share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price hasn't been stable in 2021 but did this volatility create a buying opportunity? Zaven Boyrazian…

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Is this one of the best penny stocks to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The agricultural revolution is an enormous growth opportunity, and this penny stock may be a future industry leader. Is it…

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The Playtech share price just exploded! Here’s why

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Playtech share price exploded after receiving a £2.7bn takeover bid from Aristocrat Leisure. Zaven Boyrazian explores the details.

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Personal Finance

Eyes up! Free NHS prescription age may align with State Pension age

| Victor Garrett

The free NHS prescription age could soon be aligned with the State Pension age. What can you expect if it…

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Personal Finance

Why have investors been buying NatWest shares recently?

| Sean LaPointe

Trading data from Fineco shows that investors have been buying NatWest shares in large numbers recently. Sean LaPointe explores why…

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price keep rising?

| Dylan Hood

The Rolls-Royce share price has risen over 35% in the past 30 days. Dylan Hood looks at the reasons for…

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15.2% dividend yield! 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy

| Royston Wild

I'm on the hunt for the best dividend-paying UK stocks to buy today. Here are two near the top of…

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2 fantastic FTSE dividend stocks I’m watching right now

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds reveals two of his top dividend stock picks and why he will add them to his portfolio.

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2 FTSE 250 renewable energy funds offering BIG dividends

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights two renewable energy funds from the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) that could be great sources of passive income…

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Personal Finance

2 banks to raise mortgage rates due to inflation fears – more could follow

| Karl Talbot

HSBC and NatWest are making moves in the mortgage market that may signal the end of cheap deals. So how…

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5 penny shares to buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at five companies from his list of penny shares to buy now for his portfolio and explains…

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House prices set to continue rising amid supply shortage. Should buyers back off?

| Sean LaPointe

With a shortage of homes for sale expected to keep pushing house prices up, should buyers consider backing off until…

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The FTSE 100 is having a good year. But what about 2022?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 index is up nearly 12% in 2021 and almost 23% over one year. But what if the…

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3 UK stocks I’d buy to make BIG money in the next 10 years

| Royston Wild

I'm searching UK stock markets for the best companies to buy for the next decade. Here are three I think…

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Personal Finance

Autumn Budget to introduce online sales tax? Here’s how it could affect you

| Karl Talbot

The Autumn Budget will be announced next week, and rumours are circulating that an online sales tax will be introduced.…

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These 2 FTSE 100 shares look like incredible bargains to me

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Here are two FTSE 100 bargain picks for my portfolio, that show upside potential and could offer above average returns…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is up 65% in 3 months. Too late to buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Rolls-Royce share price has surged by 23% in a month and over 63% in three months. After soaring sky-high,…

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£500 to invest? A 6%-yielding FTSE 100 gem I’d buy right now

| Stephen Bhasera

All that is gold does not glitter and this FTSE 100 stock may not have the shine of some other…

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£1,000 to invest? 2 FTSE 100 shares with BIG dividends to buy now

| Royston Wild

Are these FTSE 100 stocks too good for me to miss following recent share price weakness? Here's why I think…

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Is this FTSE 100 stock too cheap to ignore?

| Nathan Marks

Inflation has hit Unilever’s profit margin but I now see this as an opportunity to buy the FTSE 100 consumer…

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Inflation is sticking and the Bank of England is set to raise interest rates

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Inflation may be sticking around, and it means interest rates may rise sooner than expected. Here's what is happening and…

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I was right about the BT share price. This is what I’d do now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the BT share price still offers value and growth potential, despite its recent slump.

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Stock market crash? These four things worry me today

| Cliff D'Arcy

As stock prices rise higher and higher, the risk of a stock market crash creeps up. Today, I'm worried about…

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Personal Finance

Time to move? These are the 10 least affordable cities for Brits on minimum wage

| Victor Garrett

If you’re planning to move, it might be important to note the least affordable cities for Brits on minimum wage…

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Personal Finance

State Pension set to rise with inflation. But you need to act now for a comfortable retirement!

| Vee Tardrew

A comfortable retirement is one where you’re able to be more spontaneous with your finances. Relying on the State Pension…

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3 UK shares to buy for growth

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at what he believes are some of the best UK shares for growth investors like…

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The Qinetiq share price tanks on earnings. Is now the time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After its latest trading update, the Qinetiq share price took quite a tumble, but is this a buying opportunity? Zaven…

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British adults are £1,189 more in debt than they were a year ago

| Diana Bocco

More than a year after the pandemic started, Brits are more in debt than ever. Diana Bocco takes a look…

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Are THG shares a dirt-cheap buy after their 50% crash?

| Roland Head

THG shares are rising after founder Matt Moulding said he would give up his controlling golden share. Is this a…

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