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Tesco benefits as shoppers rush to stock up during coronavirus lockdown

Any update on recent trading and what this could mean for 2020's revenues and profits will be gratefully received by shareholders when Tesco reports its full-year results next Wednesday.




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Back the global fight against coronavirus: But beating silent killer may not offer bumper gains

Some people will disapprove of the idea of making money from this struggle. But investors have been snapping up shares in businesses developing vaccines or tests.




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How is Fundsmith's Terry Smith handling the great crash?

Tight controls haven't inhibited Terry Smith in running his well-honed Fundsmith investment empire that spans London, Connecticut and Mauritius, where he lives.




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Neil Woodford's former protege Mark Barnett fired from Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust

The board of the trust served a notice of termination to Invesco and Barnett 'following an extended period of underperformance', in a further blow to the manager.




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Trusts that can be a cash oasis in the dividend desert

It arises from the fact that many of the country's leading income-orientated trusts have sufficient income buffers (reserves) in place to withstand a hostile dividend environment.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Financial Conduct Authority is a disgrace and your £20k loss is proof

I looked for a safe investment and came across Wellesley & Co. I received a call, apparently from Wellesley but which turned out to be from a scammer. And I instructed my bank to transfer cash.




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How the UK's coronavirus stock market fall compares to the world

Investors will be glad to see the back of the first three months of 2020, after the coronavirus outbreak meant that the first quarter of the year proved brutal.




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Basset & Gold investors mis-sold its mini-bonds could receive compensation

While mini-bonds are not normally protected, B&G used a regulated company to drum up clients and raise money, which means investors who poured money in that way could be entitled to a payout.




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Have absolute return funds protected investors in the market storm?

Absolute return funds are designed to turn a profit come what may. They were out of favour before the coronavirus emergency, but is it worth shopping for one now?




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Fund manager Ruffer raked in more than £2bn last month

London-based Ruffer, founded by Jonathan Ruffer, has revealed it made huge profits from a series of complicated trades, which helped offset losses as stock markets were hammered.




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Let ordinary investors buy shares in wave of coronavirus cash calls

As more companies are set to tap shareholders for cash, an app called Primary Bid is calling for companies to allow ordinary investors to participate in these funding calls.




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Dodge the dividend strike: Choose trusts that have put aside money

The much-publicised move by the big banks to cancel their dividends has left investors with mixed emotions and many questions. But the loss of this income will still come as a blow.




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Lost dividends 'gone forever' as just one third will return over the next six years

Markets which bet on the future value of dividends paid by FTSE 100 companies indicate that two-thirds of the missing payouts could be lost forever.




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Interactive Investor boss Richard Wilson: We're busier than ever

Richard Wilson, the boss of giant investment broker Interactive Investor, thinks that now the tide is going out during the coronavirus crisis, it is exposing the true nature of some of Britain's bosses.




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How are the world's biggest tech companies coping with coronavirus?

Technology stocks, which are usually the worst-hit during market downturns, are among the best performers over the past six weeks during the coronavirus chaos. This is Money finds out why.




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One big lesson from the latest crash for small investors: Five years is not long enough any more

Five years has always been the standard stipulation from financial experts as the minimum period that small investors should plan to remain in the market.




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Novacyt shoots to stock market stardom after developing diagnostic test for Covid-19

It is one of the most viewed shares on online trading platforms and its price has rocketed from 13 per cent at the start of the year to a peak of 491p on Tuesday.




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How to spot when the FTSE is bottoming out: Now could be the perfect time to pick up a bargain

Uncertainty may be the new normal. But investors would still like to know whether share prices are close to their lows, or if there is worse to come. The answer is: it's complicated.




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The golden dozen investment trusts trading at a discount

These are investment trusts whose shares last week were trading at discounts to asset value in excess of 10 per cent. They are all trusts run by respectable investment houses.




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Give your portfolio a shot in the arm...by investing in beating the coronavirus

With Covid-19 dominating the news, the focus on healthcare has never been greater. Companies making everything from vaccines to disinfectant are suddenly having their moment in the sun.




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Peter Hargreaves and hedge fund Elliott tip markets to fall again

Share prices have rallied since governments began injecting billions into faltering economies. But Elliott Management and Peter Hargreaves are warning of further heavy falls.




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Housebuilders' shares could rise if prices don't drop more than 10%

Liberum's central estimate is based on the assumption that house prices will have a 'soft landing' and fall by 7 per cent in real terms.




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Temple Bar fund manager Alastair Mundy put on long-term sick leave

The board of the £509million Temple Bar investment trust has served notice to its manager Ninety One, after portfolio manager Alastair Mundy stepped down for health reasons.




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Supermarket could continue to thrive after coronavirus pandemic

After a shaky start caused by stockpiling, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons have mostly kept shelves stocked and ensured supplies for the vulnerable, enhancing their reputation with customers.




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Lloyds showing indicator of how country's finances look

It won't just be Lloyds Banking Group under the spotlight when it reports its first-quarter results - it will be the whole economy.




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From Netflix to Ocado, firms that can deliver boost to your portfolio

With more than half the world currently under some form of lockdown, the businesses that are still able to serve our needs are reporting increased profits and moving into new markets.




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Have novice investors been spooked by stock market turmoil?

More younger people are investing thanks to the rise of the simple stocks and shares Isa - are they worried about recent market volatility? We find out.




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Corporate bond crash creates opportunity for income investors

Despairing income investors watching dividends shrivel or vanish should consider corporate debt, say experts.




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Financial advisers offer free half-hour chats to over-50s

Older people who are anxious about their pensions or other finances can book a 'no strings attached' call with a regulated financial adviser.




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Which dividends look safest in coronavirus crisis?

Some dividends will survive and Simon McGarry, senior equity analyst at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, narrows down the field.




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Bitcoin halving: What is it and is it causing price to surge?

In a little under two weeks the reward for digitally mining Bitcoin will be halved from 12.5 coins per block to 6.25, constricting the supply of the cryptocurrency and potentially driving up price.




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PUNT OF THE WEEK: Aim-listed Accesso

Accesso provides tickets and queuing technology to some of the world's biggest theme parks, museums and popular attractions - from Legoland to Six Flags and Universal.




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Funds to defend your savings from the market rout

In future, more people may want to preserve their money, rather than maximise returns. Fund managers like Jonathan Ruffer who are committed to safeguarding could become power players.




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SMALL CAP IDEAS: Anglo Pacific's chunky dividend looks more than safe

Anglo Pacific Group PLC (LON:APF) has access to a huge amount of financial firepower, both from its own balance sheet and in the form of various borrowing facilities that are in place.




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How and where to buy & sell cryptocurrencies like bitcoin

When it comes to buying and selling cryptocurrencies, it is the Wild West out there. This is Money guides you through wallets, exchanges and CFDs.




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MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: You can't be sure of Shell

The oil producer's share price has almost halved in the past year and now the company has taken a knife to the dividend too. Investors have every right to be both aggrieved and concerned.




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MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Restore could earn a you a bomb!

In the 1936, the War Office turned a disused mine into an underground weapons store. In 2008 it was acquired by Restore, which is now the second largest data storage firm in Britain.




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Dividends are drying up - here's where to find them

Of 176 dividend announcements made by companies between mid-March and mid-April, only 14 confirmed the continued payment of a dividend. But there is the odd 'sweet spot'.




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Rebuild with investment bargains as Britain gets back to work

Some sectors look good value for investors, while others will be best avoided.




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Grab a slice of the action! Lockdown sees food delivery shares soar

With restaurants, cafes and pubs closed, demand for food and drink delivered to our door is booming.




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Collectors buy watches, coins and Hornby trains to cash in on crisis

Experts say the trend is not unusual in times of economic uncertainty, where investors look for items that hold or increase in value while the stock markets are volatile.




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Global outlook gives Waverton the edge on income

It under-performs in rising markets while outperforming when equity prices are sliding. It's an investment modus operandi that has stood up reasonably well to recent stock market stresses.




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ALEX BRUMMER: UK Big pharma in the fight against covid-19

Britain's world class big pharma companies were always going to be a huge asset in the fight against Covid-19 and in finding solutions, not just to this pandemic, but to future similar events.




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ALEX BRUMMER: Royal Mail boss Rico Back displaying sad derogation of leadership by working from home

Royal Mail employees have kept services operating in the midst of a crisis. So it is surprising Back has chosen, since the shutdown began on March 23, to hunker down with his family abroad.




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ALEX BRUMMER: IMF boss Kristalina Georgieva fails political test

Georgieva scratched at an old wound when she said that the UK should seek an extension beyond the transition period for leaving the EU. Brussels gave the Bulgarian her job and she has not forgotten.




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ALEX BRUMMER: Donald Trump puts efforts of Rishi Sunak and our own banking pygmies in shade

Far be it for me to comment on the US's medical response to the coronavirus, but amid these failings the US does appear to have managed the business piece remarkably well.




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ALEX BRUMMER: Government must nurture Britain's hi-tech start-ups

The latest public policy intervention to support R&D and start-ups through the worst of the Covid-19 crisis is right. Some will complain the government is slow to react and lags behind Germany.




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ALEX BRUMMER: Britain stares into the financial abyss under lockdown

Damage done to Britain's prosperity by the severity of the lockdown is terrifying. It has not been made any easier by the wilful destruction of the country's smaller enterprises.




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ALEX BRUMMER: UK joins the big spenders

The scale of the task was outlined by Paul Johnson from the Institute for Fiscal Studies this week when he projected a deficit of £260 billion this year.




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ALEX BRUMMER: Sultan with a begging bowl

A survey based on firms across the advanced world and emerging markets found Covid-19 is creating unprecedented stress with likely falls of 25 per cent in revenues, soaring debt levels and bankruptcies.