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What Britain needs: fewer beauticians and more scientists

By John Stepek, 17 Mar 2010

As British manufacturing has collapsed, the public sector and service industries have ballooned. We have become a nation of beauticians and pen pushers. But as John Stepek explains, our economic future lies in making it easier to create wealth.

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    By Tim Bennett, 22 Jan 2010

    Hype can be very persuasive for investors. But if you only focus on the positive aspects of a potential investment, you're going to end up losing money, says Tim Bennett. Here, he explains six warning signs that should make you think twice before buying into any stock.

  • Ten years after the dotcom bust, it's time to buy tech

    By David Stevenson, 16 Mar 2010

    Ten years on from the madness of the dotcom bubble, the tech sector has still not recovered. But that may change in 2010, says David Stevenson. There could be some good profits in technology. Here, he tips two ways to buy in.

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