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European defence stocks have surged as the continent's top political leaders gather for an emergency summit - so which should you invest in?Amid growing calls from the US to boost military spending, Sir Keir Starmer said he would be…

By HOLLY MACKAY Updated: 09:42 EST, 16 February 2025 <!-- <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

The Magnificent Seven, the US titans of technology, have ruled supreme in stock markets for the past two years, delivering stellar returns. Their formerly nerdy bosses are now billionaires with supersized political clout as buddies of…

Speculators are betting against a host of British companies in the wake of Rachel Reeves’s anti-business Budget.So-called short-sellers – who profit when share prices fall – are targeting household names from Marks & Spencer and…

Just last month I was the richest I'd ever been. I had investments totalling £63,372, plus cryptocurrency totalling £93,984. I was giddy with excitement thinking of paying off my mortgage with change left over for a winter sun holiday…

As ‘black swan’ events go it takes some beating.Barely a week ago few people had heard of a Chinese technology start-up called DeepSeek.Fewer still knew anything about its reclusive, low-profile founder Liang Wenfeng.All that changed…

By JEFF PRESTRIDGE Updated: 09:30 EST, 19 January 2025 <!-- <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- When inflation…

You know the state pension triple lock is in trouble when the minister drafted in to oversee pensions policy has previously labelled it ‘silly’.Sure, the newly appointed pensions minister Torsten Bell made the comment five years ago and…

Are the wheels coming off Rachel Reeves's 'wagon'?Political allegiance may determine your answer to this question, but financial markets are adamant in their opinion.They believe the wheels are about to spin off their axles with…

As the economy is rocked by mayhem in the bond markets there is very little upside – least of all for Rachel Reeves who finds herself with a lot of explaining to do.The cost of Government debt is soaring, mortgage costs could start to…