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What Trump’s tariff war means for markets

Financial markets had assumed that Trump would talk tough on tariffs and back off when he got a deal, so the US president’s plan to...

Mon, 03/02/2025 - 16:16


Markets recover after DeepSeek jolt as Fed keeps rates on hold

The Nasdaq Composite and benchmark S&P 500 indices were knocked-off course this week by a relatively unknown Chinese AI (artificial intelligence) upstart DeepSeek, which has...

Fri, 31/01/2025 - 11:56


Bank of England poised to cut rates on 6 February despite inflationary pressures in the bagging area

The Bank of England will make its first interest rate decision of 2025 on Thursday 6 February, and there is a high chance it will...

Fri, 31/01/2025 - 10:17


What we learned from Apple, Microsoft and Tesla’s latest results

Apple is selling products and services by the bucketload. It has set new records for revenue and earnings and has declared the final three months...

Fri, 31/01/2025 - 10:07


How to protect your portfolio from a tech market crash

UK investors might feel a million miles away from Silicon Valley, but their pensions and investment portfolios are probably brimming with US technology stocks. This...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 10:38


Four UK stocks which could join Diageo and WH Smith with talk of selling brands or businesses

Speculation that Diageo might sell its Guinness brand and confirmation that WH Smith is thinking about offloading its UK high street business have got tongues...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 09:10


Why US tech stocks nosedived this week

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the stock market this week, you might have noticed US technology stocks taking a big dive. Companies like...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 08:03


Why investors have fallen out of love with the retail sector

It is too early to truly quantify the full impact of the Budget-related cost pressures on the retail sector. Putting a number on the extra...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 13:33


Trump’s $500 billion Stargate AI project sends S&P 500 to new high

The week may have started quietly with markets closed for Martin Luther King Day on Monday (20 January) and the inauguration of President Trump, but...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 11:22


Trump’s second term: will it be the same or different for markets?

Financial markets seem to be looking back fondly upon Donald J. Trump's first four-year term in the White House and hoping for more of the...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 10:18


AJ Bell urges government to rethink inheritance tax on pension proposals

When the government first set out its plans to bring pensions into inheritance tax (IHT) at the Autumn Budget, it became apparent to many in...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 09:29


Four ways to get children interested in saving and investing

Whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or a close friend to someone who is a mum or dad, there are many ways you...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 15:03


What does it mean for stock markets if the Santa Rally failed to deliver?

The so-called Santa Rally in stock markets failed to deliver in December, when the FTSE 100 fell by 1.4% and America’s S&P 500 slid by...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 09:38


Netflix shares soar after blockbuster results and big plans to boost advertising income

Netflix is the talk of Tinseltown after serving up a blockbuster quarter. Earnings smashed expectations and it delivered strong subscriber growth. It’s no wonder the...

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 15:34


Five people who should consider a Lifetime ISA

The influential Treasury Committee has launched a call for evidence on how the Lifetime ISA could be reformed, with the questions ranging from whether...

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 12:01


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