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A crunch Budget: What is in store for the markets and your money on 30 October as chancellor Rachel Reeves readies her first major fiscal event.

Also in the digital magazine, how to navigate the impact of major milestones to reach your investment goals, the merits of the Lifetime ISA and the importance of remembering the exit charge and why equal-weighted ETFs might prove popular.

Plus, how Chinese stocks soared on stimulus efforts and what to expect from PepsiCo’s upcoming earnings.

Investment ideas include a food-on-the-go titan which is forging ahead with expansion and a under the radar growth fund. Read articles on Wetherspoons, Rightmove, Frasers, Boohoo, Cranswick and more.

Feature

A crunch Budget: What is in store for the markets and your money?

A cash-strapped chancellor is likely to go on a ‘tax-finding’ mission

News

Allegations crash Super Micro Computer in September

Popular AI stock in the dock over accounting charges

Great Ideas

Food-to-go leader Greggs continues to deliver on its growth promise

Despite its obvious success the valuation looks as reasonable as its menu prices

Education

How to navigate the impact of major milestones to reach your investment goals

A well-thought out plan should be able to deal with most of life’s challenges

Great Ideas

Strong first-half trading keeps us positive on GYM Group

The group is on track to open circa 50 new sites over the next three years

Personal Finance

Lifetime ISAs are becoming more popular – but beware the exit charge

The benefits of this tax-efficient vehicle can really stack up over time

Great Ideas

Why you should buy Blue Whale Growth as the fund turns seven

Under the radar global growth collective is unfairly overlooked

Exchange-Traded Funds

The merits of pursuing an equal-weighted strategy

While this approach can offer investors diversification the MSCI World Equal Weighted Index has underperformed over a one-, three- and five-year period

News

Cranswick shares hit new all-time high on positive earnings surprise

Company lifts half-year and full-year guidance on sizzling demand

Editor's View

The sector which very much isn’t participating in the China rally

The automotive industry is in reverse gear amid a myriad of challenges

News

Handbags at dawn for Mulberry as Boohoo mulls break-up

Two major shareholders have different views on who should swing the handbags business Mulberry back into fashion

News

Not for sale: Rightmove sees off interest from Australian rival REA

UK property portal rejected all four offers from the outfit owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp

Week Ahead

Pub group JD Wetherspoon expected to meet full year expectations

Unseasonal weather and disruption from summer riots has not helped hospitality firms

Week Ahead

PepsiCo is looking to regain its share price fizz

The soft drinks-to-snacks maker plans to return volumes to growth after pushing too hard with price hikes

Week Ahead

UK and European manufacturing activity continues to diverge

In the US the labour market remains investors’ biggest concern

Great Ideas

Supermarket Income REIT demonstrates the old adage patience is a virtue

Investors who bought in March have been paid two interim dividends already

Feature

Will China’s stimulus package make a difference for investors?

Various sectors from property to financial services have been given a boost

Russ Mould

Why America’s interest bill is so important and why no-one is talking about it

Stocks and bonds radiate an air of complacency but gold investors may know better

Ask Rachel

How can I lower my income to below the £100,000 threshold?

Loss of the personal allowance above this level means the tax rate will soar