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Should you invest in gold in 2025? – Plus 2 investment ideas
Gold is often considered a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times, but how much gold should you hold?
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10th - 14th February 2025
- Barclays looks to replicate strong results from US rivals
- British American Tobacco to update on impact of Canada litigation
- Unilever’s turnaround in focus
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Average UK house price hit new record high of £299,138 in January
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Microchip forecasts dour quarterly results as customers reduce excess inventory
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Amazon earnings recap: Stock falls as guidance falls short, CFO indicates capex of more than $100 billion in 2025
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Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%
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