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Latest research pinpoints the towns, cities and London boroughs most insulated from house price falls this year - and which are the most exposed.

The FTSE 100 climbed higher yesterday, adding a further 0.3% to close at 6,630, while European and US markets fell.

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What should you look for in a stock? Good quality firms and cheapness are important, but don't forget about momentum. Investec's Philip Rodrigs reveals six...

The European Central Bank's bond-buying policy is a step in the right direction, says Professor Barry Eichengreen. But it could be too little, too late.

The latest economic growth data paints a promising picture, with GDP coming in higher than expected in May. What does it mean for interest rates?

Mining firm Noventa says that operations have suffered from a "plague" of beetles as a result of tropical storms which have hit the firm's Marropino site in...

There's plenty of unease as to what lies ahead in 2017, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But investors need not worry.

Entertainment products distributor MBL Group swung into the red in six months ended 30 September, after losing a major customer which accounted for 79% of...

Pubs group and brewer Marston's is expected to announce further steady progress in both its managed and leased estates when it issues interim results.

It's difficult not to feel sorry for Hornby - and not just because its product lines are a gift to headline writers who gleefully declare it has 'gone off the...

Here's how small businesses can monitor energy costs even though they don't benefit from the Ofgem energy price cap.

Santander will cut its network to just 305 branches following the closures

David C Stevenson explains how to put together a simple, no-nonsense portfolio of ETFs from scratch.

Investors are chewing over the full implications of the Swiss National Bank's decision ahead of trading in New York.

Lonmin workers have been offered an additional one-time payment in exchange for them returning to work at the platinum mining company on Wednesday.

The colonists of Virginia directed that half of the tobacco crop should be destroyed to avoid an economic catastrophe, on this day in 1639.

The CBI represents the employers of over seven million people in the UK. Matthew Partridge talks to its principal economist about how post-Brexit relations...

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Several large shareholders have said that they will support GlaxoSmithKline in its battle with hedge fund Elliott Management.

Rebecca Maclean, co-manager of Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, highlights three British stocks worth investing in

The latest news, updates and opinions on Retail Stocks from the expert team here at MoneyWeek

With unemployment up, interest rates in free-fall and a recession looming, the pound is suffering. And with sterling so weak, the Chancellor will have to...

Margrethe Vestager, the EU Commissioner for Competition, is determined to make America's tech giants play by the European rule book.

Eco Animal Health, which specialises in the development and marketing of medicines for the control of disease in livestock, saw its pre-tax profit for the year...

American financial columnist and author Mark Hulbert thinks value stocks are set to outperform more cyclical growth companies as we head into more turbulent...

The latest news, updates and opinions on Barclays from the expert team here at MoneyWeek

Mining giant Xstrata reported record output from its Australian thermal coal operations in 2011, as its new Mangoola mine helped offset flooding at the...

In today's Money Minute, we get the latest numbers on UK house prices and inflation.

Lockdown has made space in all our diaries for some daydreaming. Embrace it, says Chris Carter

As central banks around the world increase the supply of ready money, fuelling bubbles in assets such as property and fine art, gold production is slowing...

Buy-to-let rental yields are dropping but landlords can still find inflation-beating returns

Chris Carter takes a look at five of the best new hotels coming to the capital this year.

High-revenue but low-tax-paying tech companies could be targeted as the government mollifies voters with interventionist politics, says Merryn Somerset Webb.

CPP Group, an identity theft and credit card insurer, saw its shares plunge as trading in its shares resumed after a five-week gap.

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Paul Staines, better-known for his cyber alter ego Guido Fawkes, made a fortune from political blogging.

In a bear market, the trend is your friend, says John C Burford. Here, he uses his trading methods to track gold's downward trajectory.

Shares in Chinese orange plantations owner Asian Citrus Holdings were squeezed again on Monday after it emerged last Friday that an investment vehicle...

Our favourite books, films and TV shows of the year. What we read and watched in 2023.

Volatility refers to the fluctuations in the price of a security, commodity, currency, or index.

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has made no secret of his desire to usurp Apple in the tablet market. And the new Kindle Fire has certainly got some pundits...

In a week when all sense of what's normal went out the window, John Stepek looks at what's happened to the charts that matter most to the global economy.

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Money printing on such a colossal scale will come at a price, says bond guru Bill Gross. Investors should position their portfolios accordingly.

With equity prices sliding by more than 20% this year, China has entered a bear market.

Steve Webb, who served as pensions minister when the triple lock was introduced, speaks on MoneyWeek Talks about why it is vital and should stay

G4S has plunged after embarrasing reports have emerged over concerns the FTSE 100 security solutions firm will be unable to provide the 13,700 guards it is...

Clouds are gathering over the UK housing market - and desperate sellers are increasingly turning to sell-to-rent-back companies. But homeowners should be wary...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to be granted powers to monitor petrol prices as its investigations showed forecourts are failing to pass on...

The cost of government borrowing is falling. A new bond issuing strategy could be helping bring gilt yields down.

Life assurance firm Standard Life has won a court case against the insurers of its 2008/2009 Professional Indemnity Policy in relation to the Standard Life...

Divorces are back at pre-pandemic levels leaving lawyers urging separated couples to get their affairs watertight to avoid any nasty disputes after death

Rebounding activity in the UK housing market could be undone by rising mortgage rates.

'Rain, rain, go away' should be the mantra for landscaping products firm Marshalls, which issues a pre-close trading update on Friday.

Growth investing, betting on rapidly expanding companies, has proved successful since 2008. But now value investing seems to be coming back into fashion

Prices of dream properties on the Med have well and truly crashed. But new and rising taxes should give you pause for thought, says Merryn Somerset Webb.

What is most striking about calls for tax cuts from the Tory grassroots is how little their demands relate to the real world. Simon Nixon examines how...

The latest Briefings breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at MoneyWeek

Interest rates have been at record lows since 2009. And they're likely to stay that way for some time to come. So what does that mean for your investments?...

Put aside your daily cares for a spell and rest up in three of the best historic British castles.

Discover the latest content written by Alex Williams, author at MoneyWeek.

Getting to grips with company accounts can be frustrating. But you needn't sweat, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here's the quick and easy way to finding out what...

The FTSE 100 fell back from its record high in yesterday's markets, slipping 0.2% to 6,935.

How Don McLean mourned the passing of an era in American life.

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An economic moat can underpin a company's future returns. Here, Imran Sattar, portfolio manager at Edinburgh Investment Trust, selects three stocks to buy now

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has stuck to his guns, but many voters will find his policies hard to swallow. Emily Hohler reports.

LMS Capital, an investment company specialising in small- to medium-sized companies in the consumer, energy and business services, intends to return up to 40m...

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With less water available per head in south-east England than there is in Egypt, water conservation is becoming a serious business. One proposal is for eveyone...

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Professor Nouriel Roubini, the man who predicted the financial crash, thinks gold is in a bubble. In part, he's right. But if he thinks gold's not in a...

For Jack Bogle, founder of investment firm Vanguard, exchange-traded funds are all about the marketing. Cris Sholto Heaton reports.

The new Audi RS3 is a small family car with a power output not dissimilar to a Porsche 996 Turbo. That is quite unsettling.

We look at the top-performing sustainable funds to invest in and put your money to good use.

When it comes to making profits, knowing which way the market will turn is only half the battle - you have to get your timing right too. John C Burford...

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It didn't take long for Pac-Man, or Puck Man as it was originally called in Japan, to become a worldwide craze after it was released, on this day in 1980.

FTSE 250-listed pharmaceuticals group Hikma Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement with EffRx for the licensing and distribution of osteoporosis treatment...

Much of what investors take for granted today is wrong. The way to get an edge in the markets, says John Stepek, is to imagine a radically different future.

Utilities giant Severn Trent has voiced concerns with Ofwat's proposed water price controls in response to a statement by the regulator this week which...

The revival by terrestrial broadcaster ITV continued in 2011, with the group shrugging off concerns about a subdued advertising market to achieve top-line...

The latest insolvency statistics show that more people in the UK are going bankrupt than ever before - and the trend is only likely to get worse. But while...

Finding stocks with the potential to rise tenfold or even further is far easier said than done. But the pandemic has produced the most promising backdrop in...

The financial services industry should take a leaf from the book of this new breed of estate agency, says Merryn Somerset Webb.

HSBC, Europe's largest bank, ignored clear signs its Mexican division was being used as a conduit for billions of dollars of drug money to be transferred to...

The next few months will be miserable for everyone. But compared to the West, Asia's corporate debt position looks fairly sound. India and South Korea may...

In a deal worth $24bn, IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, plans to buy 200 of Boeing's troubled 737 Max planes.

Investors are taking today's turbulent times all in their stride, says Andrew Van Sickle. They could be in for a shock.

Japan's attempt to reverse the monetary stimulus of the 1930s was a disaster. Merryn Somerset Webb explores what went wrong, and what Britain can learn from...

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