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J. Craig Venter: the American scientist who changed biotechJ. Craig Venter, who has died aged 79, was known as the “alpha male of US science”, shaking up the race to map the human genome
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Small companies can still be leaders: here are the UK's bestOpinion William Tamworth of Artemis UK Smaller Companies Fund and Future Leaders trust, highlights three small companies where he'd put his money.
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The rise – and risks – of prediction marketsPrediction markets facilitate bets between punters on political and economic events. They serve a useful function, but something more worrying may be going on
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Oil prices face uncertainty as UAE quits OpecThe UAE’s split from Opec is a blow to the 65-year-old oil cartel, as oil markets reel from disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the war in Iran.
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Aberdeen takeover helps Herald Investment Trust shake off Saba interestThe hedge fund's ongoing interest in Herald is likely to end as part of a landmark Aberdeen deal
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Defensive and record-high cash-like funds top sales as investors boost ISA contributionsDespite fund inflows seeing a slowdown, investors are continuing to pump money into the market as they try to get ahead of the new tax year with ISAs. But which sectors have been popular?
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Can you make money from ‘flipping’ houses? Hotspots and alternativesThe number of homes being flipped has halved over the last 10 years. But there are still some areas where profits can be made – we reveal the hotspots where ‘flipping’ could still make you money.
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The most popular funds, stocks and investment trusts according to DIY investorsDIY investors sought high-growth tech stocks and funds as well as more cautious options in April, which was a turbulent month for the markets.
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Is now a good time to back British stocks?UK stocks have suffered since the outbreak of the Iran war, but could they be set to bounce back?
