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.

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?
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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
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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...

There are no profits to harvest, so farming isn't for the weak of heart
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There are no profits to harvest, so farming isn't for the weak of heart

The imposition of inheritance tax (IHT) by the government on farms has brought to light an unsettling reality: farming returns in the UK ...

Avoid these 7 pension blunders before you retire
Personal Finance

Avoid these 7 pension blunders before you retire

It is even more crucial to contribute to a pension because, once you retire, you will still have bills to pay and you will likely want ac...

Electronic Arts is a successful gaming group
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Electronic Arts is a successful gaming group

One of the types of entertainment that is growing the fastest is video games. Today's games are much more immersive than they were even t...

The investing phobia: the need for reforms to cash ISAs
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The investing phobia: the need for reforms to cash ISAs

Would changes to the cash ISA make switching simpler for savers? People have been made to fear investing for far too long. Time t...

How the new electric car grant, which is worth up to £3,750, operates, was announced
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How the new electric car grant, which is worth up to £3,750, operates, was announced

We outline the new electric vehicle grant's operation and the vehicles that are most likely to see price reductions. Today the go...

Caledonia Investments deals with its reduction
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Caledonia Investments deals with its reduction

With a sizable founding family stake, Caledonia Investments (LSE: CLDN) is one of the few surviving investment trusts. The Cayzer family,...