We all know the benefits of a diversified portfolio – but constructing one is easier said than done. Take the MSCI World Index; it has 1,300 constituents, but a handful of US companies (no prizes for ...

So far this year, investment in artificial intelligence (AI) data centres has contributed more to US economic growth than all consumer spending combined. Even if there is still some scepticism about ...

CPI inflation rose more than expected in the last reading, to 3.6 per cent in June. The MPC now thinks price growth will peak at 4 per cent in September, driven higher by food prices.

Our reader has substantial savings but wonders if focusing on income is holding him back. Dave Baxter finds out ...

In July, McDonald’s brought the ‘snack wrap’ back onto its US menu after a nine-year hiatus. It’s a tortilla with fried chicken, lettuce and cheese, and then whatever sauce customers choose. But most ...

One company worth examining is Equinix (US:EQIX), a California-based multinational that specialises in internet connectivity and co-location centres. It essentially offers space within data centres, ...

As results season winds down, Dan Jones and team discuss a property group’s results, alternative ways to find bargain stocks and Novo Nordisk vs Eli Lilly ...

RTW Biotech Opportunities (RTW:138¢) is a specialist healthcare investor in innovative biotech and medtech companies. The closed-end fund has been successful, generating an annualised 10.1 per cent ...

The FTSE 100 hit 9,200 as mining stocks took up the baton and ran on Friday morning following a third straight record close on Wall Street. Glencore, Antofagasta and Anglo American all rose 2-3 per ...

Copper miner Antofagasta (ANTO) revved up its interim profits through higher gold and copper production, resulting in a mid-year payout twice that of last year. The cash profit was $2.2bn (£1.6bn), ...

TMT Investments (TMT:301¢), a venture capital company that owns a portfolio of more than 50 high-growth, internet-based businesses, has booked an eye-catching first-half valuation uplift on its 1.2 ...

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