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Find out why the DIY and home renovation boom can continue and the companies which should benefit.

Shares examines the FTSE 100 investment trust you may not have heard of and discusses why same-delivery could be the latest phase in the grocery war.

Get the lowdown on forecast-busting numbers from the US tech titans, find out why keeping your Lifetime ISA in cash could be a mistake and discover why one investment bank reckons oil prices will hit $100 per barrel next year.

News

Tech heavyweights slip despite stellar results

Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft beat forecasts but regulation threat lurks

Great Ideas

Why now is a great time to buy Hotel Chocolat

Digital initiatives have enhanced the ability to attract customers and build the brand

Great Ideas

Big buying opportunity at Avon Protection

Scope for considerable upside as the defence and protection firm moves past its recent problems

News

Reckitt and Unilever struggle with accelerating cost inflation

Results suggest firms lack pricing power in key product areas

Great Ideas

Big upgrade for FTSE 100 group Croda as new strategy pays off

Its shares are up 30% since we said to buy in April

Great Ideas

SDI continues to reward loyal retail investor fans

With laboratories re-opening, opportunities will accelerate

News

US markets make new highs despite rising virus concerns

The S&P’s gains have been driven by a few heavyweight technology giants

Editor's View

Bank of America still thinks oil will hit $100 in 2022

Despite recent volatility big gains expected but what would it mean for markets?

Great Ideas

Morgan Sindall surges on latest earnings upgrade

Analysts continue to raise their forecasts after positive surprise

Great Ideas

Coca-Cola posts strong growth and continues to take market share

Company raises full year guidance after results beat forecasts

Feature

Same-day delivery: the next battleground in the grocery war

App-based services aim to compete with the Big Four supermarkets

Ask Tom

Could natural yield be a retirement income solution?

Our resident expert on why this approach won’t be for everyone

Investment Trusts

This FTSE 100 trust will let you earn alongside Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga

Wall Street billionaire Bill Ackman’s trust offers exposure to North America’s best businesses and is buying a stake in Universal Music

Case study

How I invest: A career switch prompts an investments rethink

Andy went from contracting to a permanent role and is now taking more control over his money

Feature

Discover how Xaar is overcoming its troubled past

Inkjet technology group could be poised for a rapid rebound in profit

News

Marlowe bidding for Restore makes perfect sense

The two support service companies have a shared history

Personal Finance

Lifetime ISA savers could face a life-long cash drag

Why investing in the markets through the tax efficient vehicle is likely to deliver better returns

Feature

Emerging markets: Views from the experts

Three things the Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team are thinking about today

Feature

How Taiwan Semiconductor became the most valuable emerging markets company

Technology could play a key role as the developing world emerges from the pandemic

Education

Look at preference shares if you seek stable income

We explain how they work and why they differ to ordinary shares

Feature

DIY Boom: Why there’s more to come and the stocks to buy now

Pent up demand should help sustain the surge in demand for DIY and do-it-for-me