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Sanae Takaichi, the new prime minister, has a mandate and a strategy to strengthen Japan's economy
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Sanae Takaichi, the new prime minister, has a mandate and a strategy to strengthen Japan's economy

Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is not well liked by the Chinese. Bloomberg reports that "thousands of Chinese traveller...

Easy ways to save before the end of the tax year: boost your pension before April 5
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Easy ways to save before the end of the tax year: boost your pension before April 5

There are just a few weeks left for pension savers who want to maximize their retirement savings to benefit from all of the (increasingly...

Is the AI apocalypse already here?
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Is the AI apocalypse already here?

Much of the financial commentariat has been anticipating the US AI stock bubble to burst since at least last summer. Rather, a st...

Eight of the greatest homes with gorgeous kitchens are up for sale
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Eight of the greatest homes with gorgeous kitchens are up for sale

Image 1 of 3 Stoulgrove House, Woodcroft, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, is a property for sale with a lovely kitchen. Gloucestershire's Stou...

Here are nine easy steps to help you navigate the maze of inheritance tax paperwork
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Here are nine easy steps to help you navigate the maze of inheritance tax paperwork

We review all of the paperwork you must collect, even if you don't have an IHT bill to pay. Inheritance tax is a gift that the ch...

Is an active ETF a good purchase?
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Is an active ETF a good purchase?

You may naturally consider investment trusts or mutual funds if you want to add an actively managed fund to your portfolio. Excha...

Will the software selloff affect US small caps?
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Will the software selloff affect US small caps?

However, some market segments, according to experts, are still worthwhile purchases. The first few months of 2026 have seen a dec...

Could the Year of the Horse see Chinese investments soar?
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Could the Year of the Horse see Chinese investments soar?

Today, February 17, is Lunar New Year. In China and other countries that use the lunar calendar, this year is known as the Year of the Ho...

Is it possible to make golden gains from mining stocks?
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Is it possible to make golden gains from mining stocks?

One strategy to increase the exposure of your portfolio to gold and other industrial and precious metals is to invest in mining stocks./...

Learn all there is to know about exchange-traded funds, including what an ETF is
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Learn all there is to know about exchange-traded funds, including what an ETF is

We describe ETFs and their operation. One essential piece of the toolkit for contemporary investors is exchange-traded funds, or ...

What you need to know about your last opportunity to invest in VCTs
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What you need to know about your last opportunity to invest in VCTs

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have received investments totaling about 568 million this tax year, which is a 43% increase from the previo...

Saba suggests a share tender offer in the event that its bid for Edinburgh Worldwide is accepted
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Saba suggests a share tender offer in the event that its bid for Edinburgh Worldwide is accepted

On February 10, New York-based activist investing hedge fund Saba Capital Management announced that it would be replacing the board of Ed...