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What will Q2 results do for the Amazon share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Amazon share price is already gaining, ahead of Thursday's Q2 results. What will happen when investors get to see…

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Does the Cineworld share price risk/reward stack up at 67p?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith considers the impact of both Covid-19 and high liabilities on whether the Cineworld share price currently offers good…

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The Marston’s share price is rising. Should I buy this penny stock now?

| Paul Summers

The Marston's plc (LON:MARS) share price continues to recover. Is this penny stock now a screaming buy? Paul Summers takes…

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What’s next for the Lloyds share price?

| Manika Premsingh

The Lloyds share price has been weak in the past month or so, but can its results tomorrow reverse this…

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The Aston Martin share price has nearly doubled. Should I buy now?

| Paul Summers

The Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc (LON:AML) share price has recovered well. Paul Summers wonders whether he should finally…

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Personal Finance

5 times celebrities moved the stock market

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Celebrities have a lot of social influence but did you know they also have the power to move the stock…

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Top dividend shares: here’s how I’d invest £2,000 right now

| Jon Smith

After noting the impact of the pandemic on income payouts from FTSE 100 firms, Jonathan Smith shows how he's selective…

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2 investment trusts to buy for income

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at two investment trusts that offer income and growth from local and international stocks.

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Does ITV’s 4% dividend yield make the shares a buy now?

| Roland Head

The ITV share price looks cheap enough to attract a takeover bid, says Roland Head. He's encouraged by the latest…

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What’s happening with the Darktrace share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Darktrace share price has started falling. Rupert Hargreaves tries to figure out why and looks at what's next for…

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Personal Finance

Will house prices drop in 2021?

| Victor Garrett

So far, 2021 has been a record-breaking year on the property markets, with property prices at a record high. Will…

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The NIO share price plunges! Should I buy or avoid the stock?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why investors have been selling NIO shares and evaluates if this could be an opportunity?

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Would I buy IAG shares today?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves considers the headwinds and tailwinds buffeting IAG shares and decides if he'd buy the stock considering its outlook.

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Should I buy Reckitt shares after yesterday’s 8% fall?

| Nadia Yaqub

Reckitt shares plunged yesterday. So should I now buy the stock on this dip? Here I take a look at…

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Personal Finance

Why Sumo Group shares beat the rest of the LSE last week

| Sean LaPointe

Shares in UK gaming company Sumo Group soared in price last week, outperforming the rest of the LSE. Read on…

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The Unilever share price (ULVR) is falling. Here’s why it’s on my August shortlist

| Alan Oscroft

Is the Unilever share price entering a prolonged period of weakness? If it is, I think it might offer me…

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Here’s an 8% dividend yield FTSE 100 stock to buy today

| Stuart Blair

Along with its 8% dividend yield, this FTSE 100 stock has seen rising revenues recently and increased demand. Stuart Blair…

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4.5% dividend yields! 2 FTSE 100 shares to buy in August

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for some of the best dividend stocks to buy this August. These two FTSE 100 income heroes are…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 250 stocks to buy in August

| G A Chester

These FTSE 250 stocks are still languishing far below their pre-pandemic levels. G A Chester thinks they could be bargain…

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6.5% dividend yields! 3 UK shares to buy in August

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for UK shares with big dividend yields to snap up in August. Here are three of what I…

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The Bridgepoint share price soars on market debut. Is this the 2021 IPO stock to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The record of flotations on the UK stock market is peppered with failures. But the Bridgepoint share price has bucked…

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Here’s why I’d buy this surprise FTSE 100 faller today

| Alan Oscroft

This FTSE 100 stock was soaring during the pandemic. It's now fallen right back, and I'm thinking of buying for…

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Should I buy income stocks now?

| Nadia Yaqub

There are some great income stocks out there but are these worth me buying now? I take a look at…

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2 UK penny stocks and 2 FTSE 100 shares to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

I'm on the hunt for some of the best stocks to buy in August. Here's a cluster of FTSE 100…

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3 of the best penny stocks to buy in August

| Roland Head

Roland Head is hunting for under-the-radar penny stocks to buy for growth and income. He's identified three potential winners.

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This FTSE 250 stock released a trading update today. Should I buy shares now?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a trading update from this FTSE 250 gaming stock and examines whether he should add it to…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’m buying after ‘freedom day’

| Dan Peeke

Despite a rocky few weeks for the stock market, the UK seems to be returning slowly to normality. Here are…

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UK shares are dying out. Here are 3 reasons why!

| Cliff D'Arcy

UK shares have underperformed other major markets over the past 20 years. But, despite these three problems, I plan to…

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FTSE 100: 1 cheap UK share to buy now

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock has seen an impressive share price increase in the past year, but its relative price is…

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The LGEN share price is falling after a good 2021 start. Is it a top August buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The LGEN share price is falling along with the entire insurance sector. Here's why I see it as a buying…

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Personal Finance

1,936% increase in UK credit card fraud over the last 16 years

| Sean LaPointe

A brief breakdown of credit card fraud in the UK, including how it has increased over the last two decades…

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5 of the best UK shares to buy in August

| Kevin Godbold

These could be 5 of the best UK shares to buy because of decent quality and value indicators and reasons…

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4 investing tips for beginners

| Cliff D'Arcy

Successful investing is far from easy. It requires patience, determination, and self-control. Here are four valuable lessons for amateur investors…

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Should I buy Diageo shares at its current price?

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Diageo shares recently hit an all-time high. I evaluate if the FTSE 100 giant is still a buy for me…

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This penny stock could double in just 2 years

| Andy Ross

This penny stock could have a revolutionary business model with the potential to transform healthcare and I think the shares…

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What’s going on with the Moonpig share price?

| Paul Summers

The Moonpig Group plc (LON:MOON) share price has tumbled back to earth today, despite encouraging results. Paul Summers takes a…

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I believe this FTSE 100 pick is one of the best stocks to buy now!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE 100 stock that could well be one of the best stocks to buy now since…

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1 FTSE growth stock I would buy for August

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE 250 growth stock which he believes is currently cheap but still primed for growth over…

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Personal Finance

Cybercrime: protect your SME with free resources

| Jennifer Laird

Cybercrime is a huge problem for businesses of all sizes across the UK. Keep your confidential data safer with these…

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With a 4% dividend yield, and a falling BT share price, will I buy in August?

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has been climbing strongly in 2021. Does the recent dip put the stock on my list…

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