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Why I Voted Yes To Lloyds HBOS Deal

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lloyds TSB's merger with HBOS is probably bad news for consumers, but it could be much more positive for shareholders.

Low-Flying Handbags At Easyjet

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Stelios is getting agitated about the rate of expansion at Easyjet. He may be right but his public squabble with the company is inflicting a lot of damage too.

Seven Bargains In This Crazy Market

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The recession will last all of 2009. You can turn off the lights and give up, or you can take advantage of the pessimism to buy shares. We name 7 incredibly cheap FTSE 100 stocks.

Buying Rock-Bottom Retailers The Sir Philip Green Way

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

He likes to buy £1 of assets for 54p.

BT’s Dividend Dilemma

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BT is cutting jobs and may cut its dividend too. But its underlying business is looking pretty solid which should help its shares rebound.

Ordinary People Face Big Loss From Lehman Collapse

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Thousands of ordinary people looking for low-risk investments were sold extremely complex ‘structured products’, underwritten by Lehman Brothers, via independent financial advisors.

It's Time To Switch From Cash To Shares

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lower interest rates and higher dividend yields tell me now is the time to put your long-term cash into shares.

I Beat The Recession

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Zero percent interest rates. Huge global government spending. How could the economy not recover?

The Power Of Regular Investing

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Times are tough but investors have coped with downturns before. We look at how previous slumps have affected returns.

One No-Brainer Stock To Buy Today

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

We are in recession and it’s not pretty. Investors can leave their money in the bank, or they can buy this one FTSE 100 share and earn outsized returns for years to come.

Mark-To-Market: Don't Shoot The Messenger

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the factors most often blamed for the current market turmoil is mark-to-market accounting. We explain what it is, and ask if the blame is justified.

Death To GooHoo

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Yahoo's position looks weak now that Google has called off a pending ad deal between the two search giants.

Mind Games Play Havoc With Your Portfolio

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The FTSE 100 has jumped 25% from its bottom. The oil price is on the up again. The only meaningful change has taken place in your mind.

Marks & Spencer Looks Cheap

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

M&S shares have been battered in the last year. Last time this happened, almost a decade ago, its business was in poor shape. This time it looks much better placed.

Introducing Lloyds Banking Group

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lloyds TSB has revealed more details about its proposed takeover of HBOS, including the name for the enlarged group.

The Lunatics Are Taking Over The Asylum

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It’s easy to be a doomsayer now. Times are tough, and likely to get tougher. UK PLC is in decline. But it will rise again, and sooner than you think.

What Not To Buy: It's The Economy Stupid

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Concrete reasons why a yield of almost 14% on this share is an investment mirage.

UK PLC - A Basket Case

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

House prices are slumping, banks are disappearing, the stock market is crashing, and we’re in recession. The UK is a basket case.

The Profits Are Piling Up

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Company profits are holding up far better than the UK economy thanks to the global businesses that dominate the FTSE 100.

Now Is REALLY The Time To Panic

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Buy, buy, buy. Suddenly the stock market is a buy again, and the panic is on not to miss out on these once in a lifetime bargains. The world is truly mad.

Is Hungary The Next Iceland?

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With the European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund coming to its aid, is Hungary the next Iceland?

Index Trackers In A Bear Market

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Buying in a falling market? It can make perfect sense if you’re investing for the long term.

Buying For The Brave

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Not even Buffett and Bolton can pick the bottom of this great bear market. The catalysts are in place for a market turnaround, but will they be enough? Regardless, the brave will be buying now.

Shares You Should Have Bought This Year

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

…and shares you really should have avoided. Here’s a roundup of the good, bad and ugly of the stock market so far in 2008.

Four Of Our Dividends Are Missing

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Payouts from four big banks will go AWOL next year, reducing the dividends of many investment funds and index trackers.