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Personal Finance

Cheaper Covid-19 travel tests are on the way!

| Jennifer Laird

Going abroad soon? Then here's some good news – Covid-19 travel tests are about to get cheaper! Jennifer Laird explains…

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the ASOS share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The ASOS share price continues to crumble following its full-year earnings report, but is now the time to buy? Zaven…

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Investing Articles

Should I invest in Wise after its share price fall?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The share price of UK FinTech company Wise has fallen more than 20%. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this is…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 just hit pre-Covid-19 levels. Here are 3 risks to watch out for now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 100's back at pre-pandemic levels and Ed Sheldon thinks the index can keep climbing from here. However, there…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I could make passive income from stocks without a large cash pile

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains a couple of different ways to build up passive income from stocks even if he doesn't have…

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Investing Articles

5 quality FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy right now

| G A Chester

I can buy these quality FTSE 100 stocks at up to 35% cheaper than a year ago. I think it's…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what’s hot in the stock market right now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith talks through key stocks that are hot right now in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, with strong…

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Investing Articles

2 penny stocks I’d buy to hold for a decade!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best cheap UK stocks to buy right now. Here are two penny stocks I think look…

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The Petrofac (LON:PFC) share price trends up on new strategic partnership

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Petrofac (LON:PFC) share price momentum continues with a new Russian partnership. Zaven Boyrazian explores the details.

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Investing Articles

ITM Power (LON:ITM) share price tanks as it raises £250m

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The ITM Power (LON:ITM) share price fell sharply last week after successfully raising £250m through an equity sale. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Investing Articles

AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) makes progress in the fight against liver cancer

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) share price idles despite the firm reporting positive results from its liver cancer clinical trials.

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Investing Articles

A Warren Buffett share I’d buy today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a share held by legendary investor Warren Buffett and explains why he would add it to…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 hits its 2021 high. Time to sell UK stocks?

| Cliff D'Arcy

On Friday, the FTSE 100 hit its 2021 high before easing back. However, it's only up 3% over the past…

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Investing Articles

I was right about the Tesco share price! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Tesco shares price still looks undervalued as the company starts to buy back…

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Investing Articles

ESG investing: my top renewable energy stock

| Rupert Hargreaves

As the ESG investing boom grows, Rupert Hargreaves has been looking for his favourite renewable energy stock to buy today.

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Investing Articles

The biggest mistake investors make, and how I avoid it

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how he’s trying to avoid the biggest mistake investors can make when they start investing in the…

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Personal Finance

5 tips for ‘diamond hands’ during a stock market crash

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here's how you can be sure to have diamond hands during a stock market crash. These 5 tips will help…

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Personal Finance

7 unusual side hustles you can start right now

| Rosemary McEwen

Do you want to pick a side hustle that's easy and cheap to start? Find your niche by exploring some…

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Investing Articles

My top passive income shares to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks these are the best shares to buy for a passive income portfolio of equity…

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Investing Articles

With £2,000 to invest, I’d buy these FTSE 100 shares with big dividends

| Kevin Godbold

Several FTSE 100 shares pay out big dividends, but I'd start my research with these defensive operators in a growing…

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Personal Finance

Most young people doubt they’ll get the State Pension: is it worth worrying?

| Karl Talbot

Many young people think they won't get the State Pension when they reach retirement age. Karl Talbot takes a closer…

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Investing Articles

3 UK top tech shares to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Robert Hargreaves highlights his three UK top tech shares to buy today, considering their growth potential and competitive advantages.

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4 penny stocks I’d buy following recent falls

| Royston Wild

These penny stocks have all fallen heavily in price in recent months. Here's why I think they could be terrific…

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I think these 2 penny stocks are beaten down bargains

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he'd buy these beaten-down penny stocks for his portfolio, considering their improving fundamentals.

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares to buy after last week’s trading updates

| G A Chester

G A Chester discusses what he likes about these three businesses, and why their current valuations make them shares he'd…

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The best FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy today

| Alan Oscroft

Share prices are recovering, and FTSE 100 dividend yields are strengthening again. Here are five on my potential 'buy' shortlist.

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Investing Articles

The ASOS share price vs the Boohoo share price: which is the better buy?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves weighs up the pros and cons of the ASOS share price vs the Boohoo share price and explains…

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Investing Articles

Penny stocks: 3 of the best cheap UK shares to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to pick up some top-quality UK shares at little cost. Here are three terrific penny stocks on my…

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Investing Articles

Can the Wise share price end 2021 on a high?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Wise share price can continue to push higher, even after its recent issues.

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Investing Articles

The Warren Buffett advice that’s helped me become a better investor

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how listening to this advice from Warren Buffett has helped him improve his investment process.

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Personal Finance

No fun in retirement for singles on the State Pension

| Rosemary McEwen

Making ambitious plans for retirement? If you're relying on the State Pension, then there may not be much cash left…

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Personal Finance

Credit card fraud eclipsed by £355m criminal ‘push payment’ scams

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Push payment scams have overtaken credit card fraud. Alice Guy investigates what they are, how much criminals have stolen and…

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Investing Articles

I was right about the Darktrace share price! Here’s what I’d do now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Darktrace share price is only just starting on its growth journey as customer…

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Investing Articles

How I’d start investing in stocks with £5k today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves highlights the shares he'd buy if he were to start investing in stocks with a lump sum of…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to achieve passive income with £25 a week

| Kevin Godbold

Unearned passive income can be a great thing. And taking a few actions to keep a passive income stream flowing…

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Investing Articles

Are we headed for a stock market crash?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index is rising, but the macro picture suggests otherwise to this Fool. A stock market crash could…

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Investing Articles

2 unloved penny stocks to buy right now

| Royston Wild

These penny stocks have experienced sharp price falls. Here's why I think they could be among the best unloved stocks…

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Investing Articles

I was right about the BP share price! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the BP share price can continue to rise as the company sells hydrocarbon assets…

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Investing Articles

Top British growth stocks for October

| The Motley Fool Staff

 We asked our freelance writers to share the top growth stocks they’d buy in October, including Games Workshop Group and…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to generate passive income with £20 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how, with £20 a week, he would start to build passive income streams investing in UK dividend…

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