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Dividend machines. Discover the stocks which are able to reward their shareholders like clockwork and the ways to play them.

Also in the digital magazine: how do corporate spin-offs perform, why UK micro caps could represent a ‘forgotten growth market’ and the modest but meaningful shake-up at popular investment vehicle Alliance Trust.

Plus, what the latest halving event means for Bitcoin and what to expect from upcoming updates from Next and Eli Lilly.

Investment ideas include a gold tracker and a small cap with significant growth potential and there’s a discussion of Dr. Martens latest profit warning as well as a look at the latest news from the chip sector.

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Dividend Machines

The companies which reward shareholders like clockwork

Great Ideas

Buy underappreciated Gaming Realms before the market recognises its true worth

Licensing revenue grew 20% year over year in the first two months of 2024

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Why Darktrace is getting exciting again

Forecasts for built-in-Britain cybersecurity business have been upgraded three times this year

Personal Finance

The perils of drawing your pension early

There is a temptation to dip into your retirement pot as soon as it becomes accessible but it requires careful thought

News

Warnings from chip giants cast doubt over semiconductor optimism

ASML and TSMC have both hinted that demand has weakened in the first half of the year

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Retail sales not as bad as reported, while consumer confidence rises slowly

Consumer spending is rising but a new survey finds ‘hesitancy’ remains

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United Airlines soars on upgrades despite Boeing-related hit

The Chicago-headquartered airline first-quarter results beat expectations

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Are corporate spin-offs a good hunting ground for profitable investments?

The sizeable gap between winners and losers means due diligence is crucial

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FTSE 100 finally joins the new-highs club despite being unloved for years

Big banks, energy and defence stocks have helped lift the index in 2024

Editor's View

What Bitcoin halving means and why the price barely moved

Trading in cryptocurrency proves once again it is better to travel than arrive

Daniel Coatsworth

Wage growth pressures remain high: Why it matters to investors

Companies will either have to stomach lower profit margins or once again pass on extra costs to the customer

News

Ocado shares wobble after M&S relationship turns sour

Legal action and calls to abandon London listing preoccupy the online grocer

Week Ahead

Retail giant Next sees strong first-quarter full-price sales increase

The firm has set the bar high although growth is expected to moderate

Week Ahead

All eyes on sales momentum for Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound

Demand for the group’s products may exceed supply again this year

Week Ahead

UK housing market springs a surprise but all eyes still turned to the US

Attention on inflation and jobs data after Fed official cedes the possibility rates could rise

Great Ideas

Why investors should buy this gold tracker

Great low-cost way to take advantage of a safe haven asset

Great Ideas

We’re sticking with Dr Martens despite the latest profit warning

The company’s troubles are of its own making and are fixable

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Small World: read about Gresham Technologies, T Clarke, REDX Pharma and more

Takeovers, de-listings, re-listings and a pivot from psychedelic drugs to crypto

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Tap into micro caps for a slice of UK innovation

Find out more about a ‘forgotten growth market’

Investment Trusts

Meet the newest addition to Alliance Trust’s roster of managers

Popular investment vehicle replaces Jupiter after departure of highly-rated Ben Whitmore

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Chinese manufacturing PMI data needs to be closely watched

Understand how these indices are constructed and why they are so influential

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Emerging markets: China rebound, Indian elections and valuations

Three things the Franklin Templeton emerging markets team are thinking about right now

Ask Rachel

Should I use a SIPP to supplement my workplace pension?

Our resident expert helps with a query from someone approaching their sixth decade