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Why you should steer clear of M&A

03 Sep 2010 2:24 pm Mergers and acquistions (M&A) are back with a vengeance. It's exciting stuff, but investors should steer clear. Tim Bennett explains why.

Share tip of the week: fast-growing medic

03 Sep 2010 2:08 pm This medical firm saw a 51% profit boost last year. Its strategy of targeting fast-growing, high-end niches is clearly paying off. It's well worth a look, says Migel Milton.

Gamble of the week: confident cinema group

03 Sep 2010 2:01 pm Are films really recession proof? The stats certainly seem to suggest so, says Nigel Milton. Here, he tips one cinema group presenting a particularly tempting play on the industry.

Turkey of the week: vulnerable housebuilder

03 Sep 2010 2:00 pm All recent data on the UK housing market has confirmed what we'd feared - the onset of a double dip. that's bad news for this house-builder, says Nigel Milton.

Russia's economy recovers but remains volatile

03 Sep 2010 1:55 pm On paper, Russia is the most promising of the four 'Bric' emerging giants. But for all its positives, it remains volatile and vulnerable.

What's crimping Japan?

03 Sep 2010 1:48 pm Despite talk of the yen soaring, no one is getting excited about Japanese stocks. In fact, the Nikkei 225 index has fallen as the yen has strengthened. So what's going on?

Fed chairman runs out of options

03 Sep 2010 1:20 pm Ben Bernanke did his best to sound upbeat on the global recovery this week. But it looks like he's running out of options.

Make a quick buck from fast food

03 Sep 2010 12:50 pm Despite the recession, restaurant and pub sales are up by 4.6% this year. What used to be regarded as a luxury is now a daily fixture in many people's lives. James McKeigue examines the sector, and tips the best way to buy into our fondness for letting someone else doing the dishes.

Now is a great time to buy into energy utility stocks

03 Sep 2010 9:20 am Stock markets are very volatile at the moment. But one way to beat them is to snap up cheap stocks while they're out of favour. And energy utility companies fit the bill nicely, says David Stevenson. Here, he picks the best stock in the sector.

Should you buy into the bond rally?

03 Sep 2010 8:37 am There's plenty of upside left in the bond rally, says James Ferguson. But Dr Peter Warburton argues we're in a bubble - and it's time to sell.