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Investing in Stock Markets

Investing in the stock marketWhether you're experienced at investing in the stock market or an absolute beginner, there are plenty of investment opportunities, ideas and food for thought for you here.

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Why the City bonus culture is here to stay

Bankers are under attack on all sides – from the Bank of England, the economics profession and now by the Church. But despite this, nothing much is likely...

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Why airline profits are in trouble

As the oil price embarks on what looks like an unstoppable flight to $200 a barrel, there seems to be little doubt that all airlines are caught in a vicious, inescapable circle.

What consumer downsizing means for stocks

Cheap oil and cheap credit has fuelled an era of consumption in the US. But now it is becoming fashionable to cut back, writes Chris Hancock. So what does this mean for equities?

A short guide to the RBS and HBoS rights issues

A short guide to the recent rights issues from Royal Bank of Scotland and HBoS - what are they, and what do they mean for shareholders? David Stevenson explains.

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Asia: Stocks slump lower

Asian stocks posted big losses with Japan's Nikkei down on a profit warning...

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Should you buy into banks’ rights issues?

Normally, if you want to raise some money, you call up your bank. Now, apparently,...

FTSE 250 movers: Cooker sales slump cools Aga

Software company Micro Focus is on the slide after Goldman Sachs downgraded...

Global storm clouds gather over Europe

The MSCI Europe index is up from its March low, amid fading worries over the...

London midday: Financials reeling after AIG losses

The list of FTSE 100 constituents is a sea of red today, with financials leading...

China’s stocks slump, then rally – but can it last?

Alarmed by sharp falls in the Shanghai index, the Chinese government has slashed...

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