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There are lessons to be learnt from the plan to split conglomerate Cookson into two

NatWest's 9 per cent prefs have something that every investor should be looking for

The UK equity market's dividend yield speaks louder than its price-earnings ratio

Odd but interesting how investors pick and choose which risks to face or to flee from, as biotechnology shows

The possible deal between drinks makers AG Barr and Britvic tells us a sad truth about mergers

Here's an oddity - rising prices mean less income from exchange traded funds than if you hold the underlying stocks

The competition watchdog's probe into car insurance gives us a key insight into the insurance industry, says Mr Bearbull

A likely change in the weather in the eastern Pacific Ocean is the reason Bearbull is sticking with his investment in cocoa

How much extra do you want from holding equities? Think hard - it might be the most important investment decision you take

Check out how well a company turns profits into cash. It can tell you a lot about whether to buy its shares