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Is it wise to limit your exposure to US tech stocks?
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Is it wise to limit your exposure to US tech stocks?

One strategy to reduce exposure to US tech stocks is as follows. We should be cautious about drawing hasty conclusions about the ...

America's gold mystery and the importance of an audit
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America's gold mystery and the importance of an audit

For many years, two rumors have been circulating in the gold markets. They have been dubbed conspiracy theories by some. Others point out...

What the Hargreaves Lansdown takeover means for your finances
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What the Hargreaves Lansdown takeover means for your finances

What implications does it have for shareholders and customers? As a group of private equity investors closes in on their 5.4 bill...

Your ISA investment trusts
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Your ISA investment trusts

You may want to think about purchasing an investment trust if you plan to top off your stocks and shares ISA before the end of the tax ye...

An advantage of a stock bubble
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An advantage of a stock bubble

Perhaps we should commemorate the occasion by "surfing" the "world wide web" for a few minutes, ideally with a Netsca...

Rightmove: March prices are being raised as buyers remain unfazed by impending stamp duty increases
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Rightmove: March prices are being raised as buyers remain unfazed by impending stamp duty increases

After declining at the end of 2024, asking prices have continued to rise in March for the third consecutive month. The typical ho...

Tax benefits for the top ten holiday rental destinations expire in April
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Tax benefits for the top ten holiday rental destinations expire in April

With the repeal of the furnished holiday lets (FHL) tax regime next month, another benefit of real estate investing will vanish. ...

RICS: The UK housing market begins to slow down
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RICS: The UK housing market begins to slow down

According to the most recent Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) survey, the UK housing market is beginning to lose steam due t...

Is it wise to buy Tesla stock?
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Is it wise to buy Tesla stock?

Do you want to buy the dip or not? The share price performance of Tesla has been in a complete meltdown over the last few months....

As interest rates decline, where should I invest?
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As interest rates decline, where should I invest?

Are you better off being defensive or bullish? Reductions in interest rates aren't always reason for celebration for investors. R...

The SandP 500: What is it?
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The SandP 500: What is it?

However, what is the S&P 500 and what companies are included in it? An index of stocks that serves as a stand-in for the US stock...

Why CEOs should be paid more
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Why CEOs should be paid more

However, some economists contend that the reality is the reverse. Do they deserve to be paid more? The High Pay Centre campaign g...