The retail business is suffering, and fashion can be fickle, but Ive always liked Next (LSE: NXT) as an investment. Near me, theres a branch of Next opposite a Marks & Spencer store, and the contrast can hardly be greater. M&S keeps failing to attract customers for its clothing, while Read More...

Its no surprise to see investors and traders bale out of share markets and plough into less-risky assets following news overnight of fresh US military action in Iraq. The American airstrikes that have killed top Iranian general Qassem Suleimani in Baghdad is seen as a major escalation in the power Read More...

Premium bonds are a simple way to save money with the added appeal that you could win cash prizes to top up your savings. Although this seems a fun and exciting way to save your cash, I dont think its the smartest way to put your money to work. The Read More...

The prices of gold and Bitcoin surged 18% and 90% higher respectively in 2019. Both assets delivered a higher return than the FTSE 100, which recorded a total return of 16% in the same year. However, with the FTSE 100 offering a wide range of shares that appear to be Read More...

If your goal is to generate strong investment returns, its worth looking outside large-cap indices such as the FTSE 100 and allocating a little bit of capital to small-cap stocks. This area of the market can produce explosive returns due to the high-growth nature of smaller companies. Just look at Read More...

With the cost of living being high, many people will have no retirement savings at age 40. However, since they have many years left until retirement, there is still time to build a nest egg that can provide a generous passive income in older age. The FTSE 100 may have Read More...