• 11 December 2025

    Nvidia vs Google: what next as AI race hots up?

    No investor, whether they want to or not, can really afford to ignore microchip giant Nvidia. While it may have shrunk a little of late, the world’s largest company remains so big that, as of 31 October 2025, it accounted for around 6% of the global MSCI World index all on its own.

    This means nearly anyone with broad global exposure to the markets...

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  • 11 December 2025

    What should I do with my first bonus: treat myself, save it or invest it?

    Ask the experts. Laura Suter is on hand to answer your personal finance questions. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition send it in now.

    I’ve just received my first-ever work bonus, and I’m not sure what to do with it. Part of me wants to celebrate and splurge on something I’ve wanted for ages, but I also feel like I should be...

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  • 10 December 2025

    How do I find funds which go against the herd?

    Ask the experts. Paul Angell is on hand to answer your questions about investments. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .

    I’m worried about holding too many of the same sorts of companies in my portfolio. I want to find some funds that invest a bit differently, but they are difficult to identify. How do I pick...

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  • 10 December 2025

    Approaching or in retirement; here’s your Budget breakdown

    Rachel Reeves has now delivered her second Budget, but as I’m writing this column, most of the headlines seem more concerned with the lead up to the speech – government leaks and the future of the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) – rather than the smorgasbord of policies announced.

    So, what changed for people who are approaching or already in...

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