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Is it wise to collect high-quality cognac?
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Is it wise to collect high-quality cognac?

Scotch whisky is still more expensive than the rarest cognacs. In any case, the whisky market is much larger, and the collectible market ...

How to make frontier market investments
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How to make frontier market investments

The world of investing enjoys placing stocks and bonds in tidy, uncomplicated "boxes." However, labels can be deceptive at time...

What does a 45 percent decline in Tesla sales in Europe mean for investors?
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What does a 45 percent decline in Tesla sales in Europe mean for investors?

Are your Tesla shares worth selling, and is Musk's political behavior to blame? Among the most well-liked stocks on do-it-yoursel...

Will the stock streak continue after the price of Meta shares has increased for 20 days in a row?
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Will the stock streak continue after the price of Meta shares has increased for 20 days in a row?

The price of Meta's stock has risen for 20 straight sessions, one of the longest winning streaks in history. The stock of Metas (...

As investors grow weary of the US, confidence in UK stocks soars
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As investors grow weary of the US, confidence in UK stocks soars

Perhaps things aren't as dire for UK stocks as they seem. Investor confidence in UK stocks has increased by 6% this month, according to i...

Filtronic: An up-and-coming British stock
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Filtronic: An up-and-coming British stock

Finding exciting, undervalued opportunities on the London Stock Exchange is becoming more and more difficult due to the constant stream o...

Renewable energy investing: who is paying for the green revolution?
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Renewable energy investing: who is paying for the green revolution?

The government's own statistics show that the UK's share of electricity generation from renewables is currently 46%. The pledge stipulate...

Under Marylebone, Majedie experiences a remarkable transformation
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Under Marylebone, Majedie experiences a remarkable transformation

In search of a new manager, the directors of Majedie Investments (LSE: MAJE), a family-controlled company in trouble, sought out an alter...

Given that 80 billion pounds worth of short-dated gilts are about to mature, where should concerned investors place their money?
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Given that 80 billion pounds worth of short-dated gilts are about to mature, where should concerned investors place their money?

When short-term gilts worth billions of pounds mature in the upcoming months, the bond market is expected to be rocked. Following...

Find the Dog: a total of 67 billion pounds in performing funds were exposed
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Find the Dog: a total of 67 billion pounds in performing funds were exposed

What money is kept in the dog house? The last few years have not been easy for active fund managers. Because of the dominance of ...

Where did the biggest increases in property prices occur last year? In the UK, house prices increased 4–6%
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Where did the biggest increases in property prices occur last year? In the UK, house prices increased 4–6%

Which areas saw the biggest increases in real estate prices, and will this year see more increases? Official figures show that av...

For UK investment trusts, what happens when Saba seven turns into four?
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For UK investment trusts, what happens when Saba seven turns into four?

The Saba seven story is coming to an end, but what does it tell us about the future of the UK investment trust market and if investors sh...