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Is it possible for gold to reach $6,000?
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Is it possible for gold to reach $6,000?

Will gold continue to rise, or is it falling victim to its own prosperity? As 2025, the year with the greatest gold price increas...

Rumors of lifetime ISA reform won't solve the issue; Reeves needs to deal with the issue of property prices
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Rumors of lifetime ISA reform won't solve the issue; Reeves needs to deal with the issue of property prices

However, Jessica Sheldon says it would be disappointing to introduce a new ISA product that doesn't address the frozen property price cap...

Although dividends in the UK increased in the last quarter of 2025, investor payouts were reduced by share buybacks
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Although dividends in the UK increased in the last quarter of 2025, investor payouts were reduced by share buybacks

In the last quarter of 2025, payouts to investors in UK dividend stocks totaled 14.3 billion, an increase of 1.3 percent over the previou...

Investigations into real estate transactions have increased by 88% as a result of the HMRC stamp duty crackdown Here are some warning signs
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Investigations into real estate transactions have increased by 88% as a result of the HMRC stamp duty crackdown Here are some warning signs

Here's how. Property buyers are being urged to ensure they declare and pay the correct stamp duty or face potentially thousands o...

What makes a crash in the stock market a financial crisis?
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What makes a crash in the stock market a financial crisis?

Professor Linda Yueh's The Great Crashes should find a ready audience here, given the popularity of catastrophizing in the UK. Lessons fr...

To diversify your portfolio, consider these three promising emerging-market stocks
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To diversify your portfolio, consider these three promising emerging-market stocks

Over the course of 2025, emerging markets gained attention against the backdrop of a volatile world. As investors evaluated the possible ...

Coface provides surplus profit in an unpopular industry
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Coface provides surplus profit in an unpopular industry

The majority of people are unaware of trade-credit insurance, but without it, a significant portion of the world economy would cease to e...

How to include cryptocurrency in your investment portfolio
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How to include cryptocurrency in your investment portfolio

Cryptocurrency is not a part of our strategic portfolio, in part because we have not yet come to terms with the idea that it is a fundame...

Last year, self-assessment taxpayers overpaid by Pound 89 billion Do you owe money?
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Last year, self-assessment taxpayers overpaid by Pound 89 billion Do you owe money?

Here are some tips for avoiding overspending and how to get your money back. More than two million British citizens overpaid an...

Are you overpaying for your investments when comparing flat fees and percentage fees?
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Are you overpaying for your investments when comparing flat fees and percentage fees?

Selecting the best investing platform for your money can be challenging. Whether you want a self-invested personal pension (SIP...

Why investing in small investment trusts can yield excellent returns
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Why investing in small investment trusts can yield excellent returns

We discuss why they are worthwhile. While large investment trusts are generally better, some of the smallest investment trusts ...

Shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide reject Saba's proposals
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Shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide reject Saba's proposals

Saba Capital Management (Saba), an activist investor hedge fund based in the United States, was unsuccessful in its attempt to replace t...