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What is the state pension triple lock?
Explainer The UK state pension triple lock is loved by pensioners but hated by economists. But what is the triple lock - and what does its future hold?
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What is an ETF? Everything you need to know about exchange-traded funds
Many investors use ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, as part of a passive investment strategy. But what exactly is an ETF?
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Should you buy JPMorgan's top emerging market trust?
The JPMorgan Emerging Markets Trust fund has outperformed its benchmark over the long term and offers good value
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Is India still a good investment?
India's long-term story is compelling, but after a spectacular bull run, warning signs are starting to show. Is investing worth the risk?
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How to find top-quality income picks in the UK stock market
Four top-quality UK stock market picks according to Iain Pyle, manager of Shires Income Trust
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Revealed: The best hotels in the world
The best hotels in the world provide luxury… at a hefty price tag. We reveal which hotels made the list and how much they cost
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The best houses for sale with wildflower meadows
The best houses for sale with wildflower meadows – from a 1770s mill house in Petersfield, Hampshire, to a cottage in Fittleworth, West Sussex
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1 December 1990: breakthrough in the Channel tunnel
Features On this day in 1990, Graham Fagg and Philippe Cozette shook hands 40m below the sea bed, 14 miles from the English coast and ten from the French.
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1 December 1942: the Beveridge Report proposes a welfare state for Britain
With the Second World War still raging, the popular Beveridge Report was published on this day in 1942, proposing a welfare state be set up after the war
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30 November 1999: BAE Systems formed in £7.7bn merger
On this day in 1999, British Aerospace merged with Marconi Electronic Systems to form BAE Systems, one of the biggest arms manufacturers in the world
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10 ways to cut your capital gains tax bill
The chancellor hiked capital gains tax rates in the Autumn Budget, but these 10 steps could help you cut your bill
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10 cheapest countries to visit
Travel Here are the cheapest countries to visit where your money will stretch the furthest without compromising on quality
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ChatGPT turns two: how has it impacted markets?
Two years on from ChatGPT’s explosive launch into the public sphere, we assess the impact that it has had on stock markets and the world of technology
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What is capital gains tax and how does it work?
The chancellor hiked the rate of capital gains tax in her Autumn Budget – but what is it and when do you pay it?
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Why Gary Lineker's Match of the Day exit matters
Former England captain Gary Lineker is stepping down from hosting the football programme Match of the Day, after 25 years.
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Henry Keswick: the plutocrat who fell for China
Profile Henry Keswick, a scion of the Jardine Matheson trading company, rebuilt the firm's fortunes after the upheavals of the 1990s. He died aged 86.
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Is now a good time to invest in silver?
Investing in silver is a riskier play compared to gold, but there are reasons to believe that it could be a good time to buy the ‘devil’s metal’.
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How to improve your credit score
There are simple things you can do to improve your credit score. Even if you’ve never been turned down for a loan, you could be missing out on the best deals.
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5 funds to consider as interest rates fall
Interest rates have started falling across several major economies. While cuts might not come as quickly as previously expected, these five funds could be worth a look
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How to invest in bond ETFs
Bond funds don’t behave like individual bonds. Target maturity ETFs can solve that problem
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Trump calls “tariff” the “most beautiful word in the dictionary”, but investors may disagree
Donald Trump has promised to slap Mexico, Canada and China with new tariffs on day one of his presidency. What does it mean for the economy and investors?
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Going part-time could leave a £58,000 hole in your pension: how to plug the gap
There are many reasons for switching to part-time work, but some savers don’t consider the impact on their pension until it is too late
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Are vintage Ladybird books valuable?
Collectables Keep an eye out for vintage Ladybird books at the car boot sale or on online marketplaces like eBay. You could find gold dust between its hard covers
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Invest in Glencore: a cheap play on global growth
Glencore looks historically cheap, yet the group’s prospects remain encouraging
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How to invest in gold
There are a number of ways you can invest in gold – from buying the yellow metal directly to investing in a gold ETF or buying gold-mining stocks. We look at the pros and cons of each strategy.
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Has Javier Milei succeeded in improving Argentina's economy?
Javier Milei won an election last year on an “anarcho-capitalist” platform, promising to take a chainsaw to the overbearing and bloated state. How’s it going?
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Is now a good time to invest in gold?
In the current market conditions, is gold a good investment? We explore the reasons why now might be a good time to put some money into gold.
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Alchemy: gold for the gullible
People have fallen for alchemy for centuries, including Isaac Newton and Johannes Kepler. They should have known better
