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After mulitple new highs in the Nasdaq 100 this year, the latest digital magazine scans through the index to see if there is any value left for investors. The results might surprise you.

US consumers have been the mainstay of the US and the global economy in recent years, but are higher-for-longer interest rates finally taking their toll?

Cash ISAs are attracting record levels of savings as high interest rates and the unchanged personal allowance encourage investors to find more tax-efficient products.

Find out why Danish brewer Carlsberg has raided its piggy-bank to buy soft drinks-maker Britvic and the other half of its brewing joint venture with pub group Marston’s.

Feature

Stocks left behind in the AI surge

The names on the Nasdaq striving to play catch-up

Personal Finance

Why people are flocking to ISAs

The factors behind the increased popularity of the tax-efficient savings and investment vehicle

Editor's View

It could be now or never if the Fed wants to cut rates before the election

The presidential election could constrain the central bank amid signs the US economy is on the turn

Education

How do ISAs stack up against pensions as investment vehicles

Both offer tax efficiency, but one might be better than the other depending on your financial goals

Great Ideas

Why you can ride the rally at Kitwave

The cash-generative food and drink wholesaler remains a compelling growth and income story

News

Political stability in the UK is in stark contrast to uncertainty across the channel

The removal of political turbulence serves to highlight the cheapness of UK assets

News

Britvic set for stock market exit after agreeing £3.3 billion Carlsberg buyout

UK soft drinks firm had been chased by Danish brewer all summer

News

Paramount agrees $28 billion merger with Skydance Media

Deal ends a turbulent eight months of talks with a range of suitors

News

Victrex shares dip with second-half target under threat

Industry destocking presents challenges for plastics firm

Week Ahead

Can QinetiQ revive its US business and what is the outlook for defence spending in the UK?

Technology-focused defence outfit is all set to unveil its first-quarter update after strong full-year results

News

Confident Supreme continues to deliver the (fast-moving consumer) goods

Year-to-date share price action shows investors growing confidence in the 88Vape brand owner’s prospects

Great Ideas

Why Card Factory is a growth and income stock worth celebrating

The value-focused cards, gifts and calendars seller has scope for expansion and has returned to the dividend list

Week Ahead

Focus on profitability as Netflix readies second-quarter earnings

Streaming service firm’s crackdown on password sharing and introduction of ad-supported tier has paid big dividends

Week Ahead

Markets react well to election results while US jobs figures go largely unnoticed

With politics out of the way the focus shifts back to inflation and interest rates

Great Ideas

Investors should buy US alcoholic drinks firm Constellation Brands

Rarely does such a high-quality business come with such a low price tag

Feature

Small World: a look at some of the lesser-known stocks and stories of the last month

There have been plenty of ups and downs in the small-cap universe of late

Feature

Is the US consumer finally tapped out?

The long-feared deceleration in consumer spending across the pond looks to have arrived

Russ Mould

What do Biden’s blunders mean for US bonds?

Do current treasury yields offer an attractive risk-adjusted return?

Ask Rachel

How am I taxed on withdrawals from my pension?

Helping to navigate the allowances granted by HMRC to retirees