• 22 April 2026

    Big tech in focus as crunch quarterly numbers awaited

    Towards the end of April, we will get quarterly earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, Meta Platforms and Amazon, representing a combined $14 trillion of market value, or just over a quarter of the S&P 500 index.

    The technology narrative has shifted from excitement around the potential of AI to a ‘show me the money’ story, to quote Wells Fargo...

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  • 22 April 2026

    I’ve got some spare cash: should I overpay my mortgage or invest?

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

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    I’ve read a lot in the news about interest rates being on the up again, which means mortgage rates...

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  • 21 April 2026

    What do events in the Middle East mean for the commodities market as a whole?

    Ask the experts. Russ Mould is on hand to answer your queries about the financial markets. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .

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    There’s been plenty of news about rising oil and gas prices recently but I’m interested...

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