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Personal Finance

Has the Stamp Duty holiday changed the UK property market forever?

| Kate Anderson

As the Stamp Duty holiday comes to an end, Kate Anderson looks at what it's done to the housing market…

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Investing Articles

How I am preparing for the next FTSE 100 crash

| Harry Godfrey

In my opinion, a slight pullback in the price of FTSE 100 is coming soon. How do you prepare for…

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The Alibaba share price has fallen 47% in a year! Is it time to buy in?

| Charles Archer

The Alibaba share price has fallen 47% over the past year. With a billion active customers, one Fool considers whether…

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The Deliveroo share price has lost 25%. Time to buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Deliveroo share price has crashed by a quarter since peaking at nearly 397p on 19 August. With ROO shares…

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1 FTSE 100 stock to buy for both dividends and growth 

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock is a safe one that offers higher than average earnings yield and has also seen a…

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The IAG share price is up 33% in a fortnight! Should I buy now?

| Charles Archer

The IAG share price has risen by a third in less than two weeks. Charles Archer considers whether to add…

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Why has the Petrofac share price jumped 50% in two days?

| Alan Oscroft

The Petrofac share price has been hammered by a Serious Fraud Office investigation. That's drawing to a close, so is…

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Investing Articles

How to invest with just £50 a month

| Cliff D'Arcy

You don't need to be rich to learn how to invest. By beginning with small sums and escalating over time,…

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Personal Finance

Brits lost £754 MILLION to fraud in the first half of 2021: here’s how to stay safe

| Sean LaPointe

Brits have lost £754 million to fraud in 2021, according to UK Finance. Get more details on what's happening and…

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Investing Articles

Here’s my guide on investing in penny stocks and 1 pick I like!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan offers his guide on investing in penny stocks and identifies one pick that he believes could be an…

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1 high-growth FTSE 100 stock I’d buy today

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock just posted a positive trading update. Even though its share price has not responded significantly or…

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Personal Finance

53% of British investors use their mobile to buy shares

| Kate Anderson

Do you use a mobile app to buy shares? Recent research shows more than half of us reach for our…

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Investing Articles

Here’s my verdict on the Boohoo share price

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan looks at the current state of play with the Boohoo share price and decides whether he would invest…

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The easyJet and IAG share prices are climbing again. Here’s what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

The IAG share price has climbed 34% since mid-September, while the easyJet share price is up 25%. Which is the…

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The Open Orphan share price has halved in 5 months. Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Open Orphan share price has plummeted in recent months. Zaven Boyrazian explains why, and whether the fall is a…

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Personal Finance

Not all baby boomers are sitting pretty: pensioner poverty is on the rise

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Pensioner poverty is on the rise as not all baby boomers are wealthy. Alice Guy investigates why and explains what…

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The Scottish Mortgage share price (SMT) is soaring. Am I too late to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (SMT) share price has almost doubled in the past two years. But it's still only…

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The Oxford BioMedica share price surges on earnings

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Oxford BioMedica share price is on fire this month but can the upward momentum continue? Zaven Boyrazian explores its…

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The Cineworld (CINE) share price has exploded. Next stop 100p?

| Paul Summers

The Cineworld (LON:CINE) share price has jumped on the excitement surrounding the 25th James Bond film. Is 100p now in…

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2 renewable energy stocks you may never have heard of

| Andy Ross

Renewable energy stocks are in the investing spotlight for their future profits potential. Andy Ross finds two he likes but…

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Personal Finance

When should you start saving for Christmas?

| Rosemary McEwen

It's never too late to start saving for Christmas. With prices rising, it's a great idea to put money aside…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares to buy with £3k

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks these are some of the best UK shares to buy with £3,000, considering their…

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Personal Finance

How to stop overspending and start saving money

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Is it possible to get your overspending under control and start saving money? Born spender Alice Guy takes a look…

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Personal Finance

Are these the 5 best side hustles around?

| Sean LaPointe

If you are looking for a side hustle to make some extra cash, here are five of the best and…

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Investing Articles

easyJet’s share price is recovering. Here’s why I won’t be adding it to my portfolio

| James Reynolds

easyJet’s share price looks to be recovering from a dismal five months, but the future is not bright for the…

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Prudential shares gain on news of Hong Kong offer price

| Alan Oscroft

The Prudential share price has started the week well, after the insurer released details of its new Hong Kong issue…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying Darktrace shares. Should I buy too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Last week, UK investors piled into Darktrace shares. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the cybersecurity stock for…

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Can the Superdry share price recover to its former glory?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Superdry share price has doubled in 12 months but can this upward momentum continue? Zaven Boyrazian investigates its performance.

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Rolls-Royce share price boosted by new $2.6bn US contract

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price climbs 7% as the aero engine maker wins a major new contract to power the US…

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Will the Saga share price recover in 2021?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Saga share price recovery continues with its latest earnings report. Zaven Boyrazian takes a look at the progress being…

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Will the Centrica share price benefit from the UK energy crisis?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at why the Centrica share price has outperformed the market over the past few weeks.

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As bidders circle, what’s next for the Entain share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at the Entain share price and considers its potential over the next few years... if…

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The Carnival share price rises on earnings. Should I buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Carnival share price is on the rise following its latest earnings report. Is now the time to buy the…

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Investing Articles

3 of the best shares to buy now with £500 each

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith notes three of the best shares he'd buy now, despite the wobbles being seen in the FTSE 100…

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Lloyds’ share price: where does it go from here?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

It's been a frustrating year for Lloyds shareholders with the share price moving up and down. Edward Sheldon looks at…

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Investing Articles

1 cheap FTSE 250 stock to buy now

| Paul Summers

This FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock is hated by the market but Paul Summers is keeping the faith and maintains the…

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What’s going on with the Royal Mail share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Royal Mail share price has stayed flat despite an encouraging earnings report. Zaven Boyrazian explores what's going on.

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £1,000 in ultra-high-yield dividend stocks right now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith talks through why some firms that can currently be classified as ultra-high-yield dividend stocks, and how he'd go…

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How I learnt to invest like billionaire Warren Buffett

| Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett's investment skill has brought him a fortune of over $100bn. Here are two lessons I learnt from the…

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I’ve changed my mind about BP shares! This is what I’m doing now

| Stuart Blair

The BP share price has performed strongly over the past year, yet is still far below pre-pandemic levels. Why have…

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