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What’s the big deal about Lightspeed Commerce shares?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks at the strong gains in Lightspeed Commerce shares since the IPO, but also the recent bearish report…

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Can the NIO share price reach $50 again?

| Dylan Hood

Up 9% in the past week, the NIO share price seems to be on the move. Dylan Hood takes a…

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Ride out the fuel crisis with a SORN!

| Rosemary McEwen

The fuel crisis has caused long queues at the pumps and high prices. Taking a car off the road for…

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£1,000 to invest? 2 cheap FTSE 100 shares with BIG dividends to buy now

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares offer plenty of all-round value, in my opinion. Here's why I'm thinking of snapping them up…

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This penny stock just signed a deal with Royal Dutch Shell!

| Paul Summers

It's not often that an AIM-listed penny stock pens a deal with a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) giant, but it's happened…

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3 passive income ideas I’d consider

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at three UK dividend shares he would consider adding to his portfolio to boost his passive income…

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8.5%+ yields! Are these the best FTSE100 dividend stocks to buy?

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Here's why I think these two FTSE 100 dividend stocks are the best investments right now for my passive income…

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Personal Finance

HGV crisis: why IR35 tax changes made driver shortages worse

| Anne East

A combination of Brexit and Covid-19 have exacerbated the HGV crisis, but IR35 is causing its fair share of the…

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Here’s 1 of my best stocks to buy now with £1K

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details one of his best stocks to buy now and explains why he would add shares to his…

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Personal Finance

Fuel crisis to push electric vehicle market share up a third by Christmas!

| Sean LaPointe

The fuel crisis in the UK is expected to increase the electric vehicle market share significantly before the end of…

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Why rising interest rates could cause a crash

| Charles Archer

Rising inflation means that interest rates are going to be raised later this year. Charles Archer considers why this makes…

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks are beaten down bargains in my opinion!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool identifies two FTSE 100 picks he believes are beaten down stocks that could be potential bargains with upside…

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As shares slump, is another stock market crash coming?

| Andy Ross

A stock market crash is inevitable but will it come this month or in five years? Who knows. In the…

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2 top UK growth stocks I’m watching

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights two quality growth stocks that continue to hold a place on his watchlist following news of great…

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£500 to invest? 2 dirt-cheap UK shares I’d buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm on the hunt for top bargains to buy following recent stock market sell offs. Here are two dirt-cheap UK…

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Where will the Darktrace share price go next?

| Kevin Diamond

The Darktrace share price has been very volatile recently. What has been causing these substantial moves, and where could the…

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I want my share of this £46bn in dividends!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Total FTSE 100 dividends for 2021 are forecast to be £84.1bn. But these five Footsie dividend dynamos account for £46bn…

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Why I’d buy AstraZeneca shares today

| Alexander Fazel

AstraZeneca shares have rallied since the vaccine rollout. As we move into a post-pandemic world, I discuss why AstraZeneca piques…

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Personal Finance

Packaged bank accounts: do the monthly fees justify the ‘free’ insurance & breakdown cover?

| Karl Talbot

Packaged bank accounts offer a variety of perks in return for a monthly fee. But do the fees justify the…

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Is the falling Melrose share price a buying opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Melrose share price has been decimated by the pandemic, but is the stock now too cheap? Zaven Boyrazian investigates.

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What’s going on with the Ferrexpo (FXPO) share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Ferrexpo (FXPO) share price is down 40% in three months but is it now trading at a massive discount?…

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3 UK dividend shares I’d pick now in my quest for £500 a month in passive income

| Kevin Godbold

The first step I'd take when selecting shares is to ignore companies without strong competitive advantages, and that's why I'm…

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As Cineworld shares tumble again are they a good buy?

| Andy Ross

Cineworld shares have slumped again so could now be a time for me to buy shares in the embattled cinema…

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What’s going on with the Tesco share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Tesco share price jumps on earnings, but can the upward momentum continue? Zaven Boyrazian investigates the risks that lie…

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Personal Finance

5 lessons Squid Game can teach you about personal finance

| Katie Royals

Squid Game has captured public attention recently. Katie Royals takes a look at the money lessons you can learn from…

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The Renewi share price is exploding! Should I buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Renewi share price has nearly tripled in a year! Zaven Boyrazian explores the business to see whether now's the…

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The ASOS share price crashes again. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Paul Summers

The ASOS plc (LON:ASC) share price has more than halved in the last year. Paul Summers thinks this could be…

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Personal Finance

Furlough ends: unemployment looms and millions of workers forced to change careers

| Victor Garrett

Now that furlough has ended, unemployment is a real risk for millions of workers in the UK and many are…

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Personal Finance

Pension savers caught out by annual allowances, incurring significant tax charges

| Victor Garrett

Many pension savers are getting caught out by annual allowances, incurring significant tax charges. Are you among them? Here’s what…

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Should I buy Abrdn shares for the big dividend?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Abrdn (LON:ABN) shares offer a prospective dividend yield of almost 6%. Should Edward Sheldon buy the stock for the huge…

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3 rising penny stocks I’d buy with £500 each

| Royston Wild

These three penny stocks have all risen in value in recent weeks. Here's why I'd buy them despite the increasingly…

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3 ways to combine the best FTSE 100 stocks for both income and growth

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains the different ratios he looks at when trying to find the best FTSE 100 stocks that have…

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The Kanabo share price rises on new partnership

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Kanabo share price jumps after it signed a new partnership that could generate €9m of additional sales over the…

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Rolls-Royce names new chief technology officer

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Rolls-Royce is stepping down after 12 years of service. Zaven Boyrazian looks at his…

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Royal Mail is expanding operations in Canada

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Royal Mail is to acquire Rosenau Transport for C$350 (£205m) to expand its Canadian operations. Zaven Boyrazian explains the details.

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I’d buy these 5 huge FTSE 100 stocks today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 index is up almost 45% from its March 2020 lows. But there are still bargains lurking in…

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How I aim to make £1,000 a year in passive income from dividend stocks

| Stuart Blair

Dividend stocks can be a great way to earn a passive income. Here are the stocks I'm buying in order…

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My 3-step plan for buying the best renewable energy stocks

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains the steps he'd take when trying to build a portfolio around the best renewable energy stocks right…

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Could this hold back the IAG share price recovery?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why these substantial liabilities could hold back the IAG share price as economies reopen around the world.

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Investing Articles

What happens to a Child Trust Fund at age 18?

| Sean LaPointe

Child Trust Funds were designed to help parents build a nest egg for their children's future. Here's what happens to…

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