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This FinTech stock is up 1,000% in a year! And it could go further

| Charles Archer

Upstart Holdings is an Artificial Intelligence FinTech stock that could transform money lending forever. Charles Archer considers whether he should…

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Personal Finance

The UK side hustle economy is now worth £346 BILLION!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The side hustle is going mainstream, and Brits are doing extra gigs to boost their income. Here's how much people…

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Investing Articles

The Oxford Biomedica share price has doubled since signing its Covid-19 vaccine deal. Can the momentum continue?

| Megan Boxall

Oxford Biomedica’s share price is soaring. But is this simply the hype of its Covid-19 vaccine deal? Megan Boxall examines…

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Will the FTSE 100 finish higher or lower than 7,000 points by year-end?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks ahead at three key issues that he thinks will determine whether the FTSE 100 can finish above…

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This FTSE 100 stock’s share price is up nearly 30% this year: can the rally continue?

| Harry Godfrey

This FTSE 100 stock is up massively this year on rumours of a buyout. Here, I dig into the details…

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Personal Finance

Will you need a vaccine passport for the pub?

| Jennifer Laird

Will you need a vaccine passport to visit your local pub or nightclub this year? Here's what we know about…

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I’ve bought Hurricane Energy (HUR) shares. Here’s why

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains his reasons for buying Hurricane Energy shares as his latest investment, with potential signs of a turnaround…

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This penny stock could more than double in value

| Andy Ross

There’s a gem of a penny stock here that I'm keen to add to my portfolio. Falling debt and a…

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Shares in freefall! Should I buy one of the FTSE 100’s biggest losers of the last 12 months?

| Guy Quelch

Going against the market isn’t for the faint-hearted, but is there logic in this strategy for the FTSE 100’s 2nd…

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Personal Finance

The top 5 money matters to get sorted in freshers’ week

| Kate Anderson

With freshers' week season underway, it's time to take a look at what every new student needs to get sorted…

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Personal Finance

State Pension errors at the DWP: here’s how to check if you were underpaid

| Sean LaPointe

Thousands of pensioners could have been underpaid State Pension due to mistakes at the DWP. Here’s how to check if…

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Rolls-Royce’s share price soars 10%! Can it keep rising?

| Royston Wild

The Rolls-Royce share price has recently flown to its most expensive level for six months. Is now the time to…

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Why I’m buying UK shares to try to retire in comfort

| Royston Wild

I don't expect to make life-changing returns by stashing my money in a cash account. So I'm investing in a…

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UK shares to buy for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Rupert Hargreaves

Considering their potential, Rupert Hargreaves highlights a basket of UK shares he'd buy for his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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The Entain share price surges on acquisition offer

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Entain share price exploded following an acquisition offer from DraftKings. Zaven Boyrazian outlines the details of the takeover bid.

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The Stagecoach share price surges on potential merger

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Stagecoach share price soared this week following the announcement of a potential merger with National Express. Zaven Boyrazian explains.

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Eurasia Mining (LON:EUA) secures $15m in funding

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Eurasia Mining has secured additional funding for its Rosgeo Joint Venture through a private placement. Zaven Boyrazian explores the details.

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I’d buy these 5 cheap UK stocks for their dividend yields

| Cliff D'Arcy

In this world of near-zero interest rates, I rely on dividends as a great source of passive income. Here are…

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Personal Finance

Is buy now pay later replacing credit cards?

| Kate Anderson

With Monzo entering the buy now pay later market, is the future of credit cards at risk? Kate Anderson compares…

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Best recovery stocks to buy for 2022

| Manika Premsingh

Some recovery stocks have lagged behind in 2021 because the pandemic has continued to impact them. But this Fool thinks…

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Best opportunities as the FTSE 100 recovers

| Andy Ross

On Monday the FTSE 100 took a battering but has since staged a come back. As the market recovers these…

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UK shares to buy now: how I’d invest £1,500

| Christopher Ruane

With £1,500 to invest in the stock market, Christopher Ruane highlights three UK shares he would buy now for his…

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Why I’ll forget the Cash ISA and buy FTSE 100 shares after September’s sell-off

| Royston Wild

Terrible interest rates mean that Cash ISAs are poor ways to invest, in my opinion. Here's why I'd buy FTSE…

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Personal Finance

Cost of living ‘perfect storm’ looms this winter

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Are we facing a cost of living crisis as bills and taxes all increase at the same time? Here's what's…

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3 points from Warren Buffett to help me with passive dividend income

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through some words of wisdom from Warren Buffett and applies them to the pursuit of passive dividend…

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As the Tesco share price climb continues, where will it end the year?

| Alan Oscroft

I see conflicting pressures on the Tesco share price (LON: TSCO) in the coming months. Here's why I'm optimistic about…

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If there were a stock market crash tomorrow, I would buy these 3 FTSE stocks!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details FTSE stocks he would consider snapping up for his portfolio if there were another stock market crash.

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Personal Finance

Are subscriptions killing your bank balance?

| Anne East

An eye-watering 81% of households now regularly use at least one subscription service. Here's how you can keep track of…

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September sell-off: 2 FTSE 100 stocks I think are too cheap to miss

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares both look too cheap for me to miss following the September sell-off. Oh, and one carries…

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2 penny stocks to buy in October

| G A Chester

Record profit in one case and signs of green shoots of recovery in the other have put these two penny…

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The Royal Mail share price has doubled in a year. Will it do so again?

| Manika Premsingh

The Royal Mail share price has shown impressive gains in the past year as demand for parcel delivery rose unexpectedly.…

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The GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) share price is falling, and I’m thinking of buying

| Alan Oscroft

The GlaxoSmithKline (LON: GSK) share price has gone nowhere in five years, while AZN shares have soared. Here's why I'm…

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Does the rising Sainsbury’s share price mean a takeover is waiting to happen?

| Charles Archer

The Sainsbury's share price has rocketed 46% over the past year. Charles Archer thinks its potential for a private equity…

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Personal Finance

1 in 4 worried about saving for a rainy day: top tips on how to boost your emergency fund

| Kate Anderson

With a quarter of us worried about saving enough, Kate Anderson breaks down four top tips for boosting your emergency…

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Personal Finance

5 reasons uni students should pay their own way

| Victor Garrett

Could you harm your child's financial future by supporting them through uni? I take a look at why uni students…

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Why I’ll buy Amazon shares in the next stock market crash

| James Reynolds

Amazon is one of the most valuable companies on the stock market, but its shares are prohibitively expensive in my…

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As the Rolls-Royce share price leads the FTSE 100, is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce (LON: RR) share price is beating the rest of the FTSE 100 in a very good week for…

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Should I buy Tesla stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesla stock's rising again. Cathie Wood thinks it can go to $3,000. Is now the time to buy? Edward Sheldon…

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Personal Finance

Jobseekers: bag that job by avoiding these 5 CV mistakes

| Anne East

Recruiters will spend an average of just 7 seconds looking at your CV. To help you bag that dream job,…

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Royal Mail reports big revenue jump, beating 2019 levels

| Alan Oscroft

Royal Mail Group reports strong domestic parcels revenue growth compared to pre-pandemic 2019, ahead of interim results due in November.

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