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Citywire Money: Opinion
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The four key questions for the global economy
Andrew Milligan, head of global strategy at Standard Life Investments, shares his thoughts on the US, oil, Europe and China.
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Why Asia-focused Prudential beats other insurers
Prudential's first quarter results showed it storming ahead of its rivals.
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Why Greece must go for the euro to survive
France and Germany won't tolerate paying trillions of euros of southern European debt, says Andrew Lilico of European Economics.
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The Lolly Investor Programme: understanding shares and dividends
The search for income underpins most forms of investment. Here is how shares and dividends work.
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Sipp Investor: Unbridled eurozone austerity is dead; now for growth!
Last weekend's elections in France and Greece could mark a sea change in the 'austerity only' approach to the crisis, argues Rob Kyprianou.
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Shareholder Spring: a revolution that needs to grow much bigger
It's been great to see shareholders wield power at recent annual general meetings but surely comparisons with the Arab Spring are misplaced?
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Why retiring at age 68 isn't too late
Public sector unions have launched a campaign against government plans to increase the state pension age to 68 but fail to take into account the burden faced by taxpayers.
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Smart Investor: should you buy your round at Greene King?
Investing can be stressful so time to check out what pub operator Greene King (GNK.L) has to offer.
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Buy-to-let at risk as tenants demand to see mortgage permission
An increasing number of tenants are asking for proof that the homeowner has permission to rent the property, warns Lorna Bourke.
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Income is the key to investment, including property
We continue our investing for beginners series with an explanation of how investments are largely priced on the income they generate.
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China's clever path towards currency liberalisation
The move to the renmimbi to trade by up to 1% a day against the dollar is the latest in series of baby steps in liberalising the currency, explains Chris Towner of HiFX.
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Artists in the firing line as tax 'simplification' looms
Self-employed writers and artists will find it harder to eke out a living under the Office of Tax Simplification's plan, argues Lorna Bourke.
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Britain in decline? Forget the myths and clichés – we’re just average
The UK economy hasn't lost its way: it's just a 'middling-performer among the world’s developed economies'.
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The Lolly Investor Programme: facing financial risk
Saving into the stock market may be risky, but did you know the risks of doing nothing with your money are even greater?
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Why I won’t be sticking a credit card on my mobile
Barclaycard has launched a new way to pay with your mobile phone called 'Pay Tag'. But will people use it?
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Tough times for investors who don’t get politics
Politics is now moving markets as never before – and investment companies are losing their information advantage.
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Tax 'simplification': another threat to your pension?
Plans to 'simplify' the state pension by taxing it at source would reduce the need for form filling, the ONS says. Lorna Bourke investigates.
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Welcome to The Lolly Investor Programme
Do you want to save into an ISA or pension but find the stock market intimidating or confusing? Our new video series is designed to help you.
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David Kempton: my energy and engineering picks
Our columnist and travelling investor David Kempton offers his pick of the best investments in oil services and engineering.
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'Granny tax' is an unfair attack on our pensions
This tax grab will chip away at those middle-income earners responsible enough to want to provide for their own retirement, says Lorna Bourke.
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