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2 of the best FTSE 100 shares to buy right now

| Harshil Patel

The FTSE 100 is outperforming leading global indexes. Harshil Patel considers two top picks he’d add to his Stocks and…

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2 UK dividend stocks I’d invest a spare £250 in today

| James Reynolds

Dividend stocks are shares in a company that makes a small payment to investors a few times a year, as…

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The best dividend shares to buy right now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he would buy these top dividend shares, considering their valuations and growth potential going forward.

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Why I’d invest £2k in Royal Mail shares for income and growth

| Rupert Hargreaves

Royal Mail shares are undervalued by 47% and yield 6.4%, making the stock an incredibly attractive acquisition says, Rupert Hargreaves.

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy if I had to start from scratch with £5k

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves highlights the two FTSE 250 companies he would buy for his portfolio if he had to start with…

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Oil prices are soaring but will the BP share price continue to rise?

| Fergus Mackintosh

Crude oil prices are nearing $100 per barrel. The BP share price is up over 30% in the last year,…

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5 reasons the BP share price looks undervalued

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the BP share price is deeply undervalued considering these five tailwinds driving growth.

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Petrol prices may soar to £1.60 a litre! With rising costs, how can you pay off your debts faster?

| Jo Groves (ACA)

Petrol prices have hit an all-time high and are forecast to rise further. If you’re already struggling financially, here's how…

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Why Evraz shares are the biggest faller in the FTSE 100 today

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the 10% fall in Evraz shares today, and shares his opinion on what he's…

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Property sales fall by a fifth in January: is the housing market cooling off?

| Sean LaPointe

New figures from HMRC reveal that house sales in the UK fell by over a fifth in January. Could this…

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Why is the Ted Baker share price up 10% today?

| Manika Premsingh

The Ted Baker share price growth today is eye-catching. But is it a good investment for Manika Premsingh now?

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How many years of maxing out a stocks and shares ISA might it take to become a millionaire?

| Ruby Layram

Want to join the ISA millionaire club? Here's how many years of maxing out your ISA allowance it could take…

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Could penny shares be about to crash?

| Christopher Ruane

Could a penny share crash be on the horizon? Our writer considers what might happen -- and how he would…

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2 of the best shares to buy now for March and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

Here why I'd buy these two UK stocks now in the current market environment with the aim of benefiting as…

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Is Rio Tinto stock a no-brainer buy with its 13.5% dividend yield?

| Manika Premsingh

Rio Tinto stock news is trending today after it reported bumper results. But can it continue to rain dividends on…

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Here’s why Barclays stock is on my list of top FTSE 100 buys in 2022

| Manika Premsingh

Barclays stock is popping after it posted robust results today. But Manika Premsingh believes that the best is yet to…

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The easyJet share price: an exciting recovery investment?

| Andrew Woods

With a low trailing P/E ratio and improving results, is the easyJet share price now an attractive prospect?

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My £10,000 investment plan yielding 8%+ from UK dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

With £10,000 to invest, our writer would build a portfolio of UK dividend shares currently yielding over 8% on average.…

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Is the Royal Mail share price now a glaring buy?

| Andrew Woods

With a low trailing P/E ratio and consistent earnings, this Fool asks if the Royal Mail share price could soon…

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2 beaten down UK growth shares to buy now with a spare £300

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a couple of UK growth shares with recent price falls that he would buy for his portfolio…

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I was right about the HSBC share price. Here’s what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes the HSBC share price holds a lot of promise after its robust full-year results released yesterday. 

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With rising interest rates, is the HSBC share price about to take off?

| Andrew Mackie

As its profits soar and interest rate hikes loom, is the HSBC share price set to explode?

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Why the BAE share price could be set to climb

| Alan Oscroft

The BAE Systems (LON: BA) share price has had a strong 12 months. Here's why I think it could be…

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The top 3 FTSE 100 perfomers this year and their prospects going forward

| Stephen Bhasera

In this article, Stephen Bhasera reveals the top FTSE 100 performers so far this year and discusses how they may…

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2 shares to build a passive income with a spare £300

| Christopher Ruane

Instead of squandering away a spare £300, our writer looks at how he could invest it in dividend shares to…

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What will it take to get the Lloyds share price climbing again?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds (LON: LLOY) share price has gained 30% in the past 12 months. But it's still way down over…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying cheap UK shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer applies the Warren Buffett method when hunting for cheap UK shares to add to his portfolio. Here he…

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Savings rates: new account rewards savers with BIG balances (but is it any good?)

| Karl Talbot

Yorkshire Building Society has launched an easy access savings account offering higher savings rates to savers with big balances. But…

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Here’s why I’m avoiding the record Rio Tinto dividend

| Christopher Ruane

Miner Rio Tinto has announced its highest ever dividend. Christopher Ruane explains why the Rio Tinto dividend does not attract…

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Personal Finance

Student loan changes could cost graduates over £100 per year!

| Ruby Layram

The repayment threshold for Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loans will freeze in April 2022. Here's how the student…

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2 FTSE 100 growth stocks that I think could soar this summer

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers two growth stocks from the FTSE 100 that he thinks are well positioned to perform well for…

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5 long-term investments for a wealthy retirement!

| Ruby Layram

Dreaming of a wealthy retirement? Here are five long-term investments that could help to boost your pension pot and secure…

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Buy the dip! A cheap UK share I’d buy to hold to 2030

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for the best cheap UK shares to buy following recent price falls. Here's one top tech stock I'm…

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Tax code season: are you due £1000s in a tax refund? Here’s how to check

| Karl Talbot

If you're on the wrong tax code, then you could be in line for a juicy refund worth £1000s. Here's…

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Will a new Lloyds dividend and share buyback boost the share price?

| James Reynolds

A Lloyds Bank dividend and share buyback estimated to be worth £2bn could be announced on Thursday and could boost…

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Could the Harbour Energy share price soon rise?

| Andrew Woods

With oil prices rising and good free cash flow, this Fool wants to know if the Harbour Energy share price…

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Is the beaten-down Aston Martin share price about to explode?

| Roland Head

The Aston Martin share price is close to all-time lows. But with sales rising and new models in the pipeline,…

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Does the latest Darktrace share price rise mean it’s time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Darktrace (LON: DARK) share price soared after IPO in 2021. Now that it's crashed, are we getting a second…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA for passive income

| Charlie Carman

Buying dividend stocks is a great way to generate passive income. Lloyds and BP are two shares that could help…

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2 UK dividend growth stocks with 4% yields I’d buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK Dividend growth stocks can be hard to spot but can offer enormous returns to investors. Zaven Boyrazian explores two…

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