Articles by James Mackreides

James Mackreides

James Mackreides

'Mac' is a short tempered former helicopter pilot, now a writer based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Loves dogs, the outdoors and staying far away from the ocean.

Best UK funds and stocks as the FTSE 100 reaches new heights
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Best UK funds and stocks as the FTSE 100 reaches new heights

There may be a reward for investors who have remained loyal to the best UK stocks and funds. After breaking through the 9,000 bar...

Is it possible for the United States to overtake China in the global AI technology race?
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Is it possible for the United States to overtake China in the global AI technology race?

That isn't true anymore. h2Is China already a technological leader?/h2 It's either there or close by. Harvard researchers re...

What are the options for over-50s savings accounts, and are they good?
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What are the options for over-50s savings accounts, and are they good?

Saga announced that it is getting ready to introduce a variety of savings products for people over 50 as part of a partnership with NatWe...

When will you be eligible for a state pension and what is the age?
Personal Finance

When will you be eligible for a state pension and what is the age?

Men and women's official state pension age is 66, with plans to raise it to 67 and then 68 in the future. The government may deci...

Can you fend off inflation with gold?
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Can you fend off inflation with gold?

Would buying gold shield your portfolio from price increases? After the UK's June 2025 inflation rate of 30.6 percent, investors ...

Why are premiums for driving auto insurance going up?
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Why are premiums for driving auto insurance going up?

Although drivers frequently complain about the high cost of auto insurance, research indicates that not all premiums actually go toward t...

The best dividend stocks in the UK as payout pressure mounts
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The best dividend stocks in the UK as payout pressure mounts

During the second quarter, income-hungry investors were hit by a sharp drop in special dividends and bad exchange rates, and research ind...

The FTSE 100 rises above 9,000
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The FTSE 100 rises above 9,000

This morning saw the UK stock market's flagship index reach a new high, but will the FTSE 100 continue to rise as investor confidence in ...

Which areas have the highest rates of crime are seeing the fastest increases in house prices? Where does your area stand?
Investments

Which areas have the highest rates of crime are seeing the fastest increases in house prices? Where does your area stand?

According to recent research, the price of homes is increasing more quickly in towns and cities with higher crime rates. In fact, in some...

Pensions Commission is resurrected by the government to address the crisis of retirement savings
Personal Finance

Pensions Commission is resurrected by the government to address the crisis of retirement savings

We examine the reasons why pensioners in the future are expected to be less wealthy than those in the present. The government has...

Rightmove: July saw the largest decline in average asking prices in more than two decades
Investments

Rightmove: July saw the largest decline in average asking prices in more than two decades

According to Rightmove, asking prices for UK real estate dropped 1.2 percent in July, bringing the average down to 373,709. Thats 4,531 l...

The AI genius who works at Meta is Alexandr Wang
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The AI genius who works at Meta is Alexandr Wang

For a record amount, Mark Zuckerberg has now stolen him. The day following Donald Trump's inauguration, The Washington Post publi...