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Why Buying Lingerie is Easier Online

It happens; even the best lingerie wears out. So you have to make a day to go try on some more. You need a baby-sitter first of course; otherwise the baby or toddler will be sure start crying for attention just when you are in a state of undress in the fi... Read >

Nokia N73 - Cool Features

For a mobile phone that does everything except make your coffee, choose the Nokia N73. It has so many cool features that your friends will drip green envy juice when they see you with one. The 3.2 megapixels camera is only a fraction of the additions to t... Read >

Full credit to dividend franking

At The Intelligent Investor we simply adore dividends. They may not be very sexy, but in a corporate world littered with half-truths and empty promisesâ€"and that's the good bitsâ€"dividends do at least provide a bit of black and white. A company can eith... Read >

The beauty of book value

In the fourth instalment of our value investing series, we get down to the nuts and bolts of valuation.In the second instalment of this series, in issue 198/Apr 06, we saw that shares are worth the present value of the future cash they can generate for th... Read >

Cool Clothing Accessories

Everyone wants to be at their fashion coolest with the latest clothing accessories. Handbags are designed to make a fashion statement these days so make sure you have one to suit every outfit. You may go for the leather-fringed or patched look or perhaps ... Read >

A fresh spin on the supercycle

There's an important distinction between a supercycle for commodities and a supercycle for resources stocks.With a heading like 'Resources mania or mining supercycle?', a small piece in issue 197/Apr 06 was always likely to polarise opinion, and sure enou... Read >

Types of Coffee

Coffee comes from two main beans, robusta and arabica. Both are grown in equatorial regions of the world, with the arabica grown at a higher altitude than the robusta. Robusta has the highest yield and largest amount of caffeine, but accounts for only abo... Read >

How to Brew Great Coffee

If you think it's hard to brew great coffee, think again. The main factor in the taste of coffee is actually whether it is fresh or stale. Coffee beans will go stale quickly and ground coffee even more so, so only buy what you will use in a week. Keep it ... Read >

Gross profit margins explained

Don't know margins from margarine? Then make this article your bread and butter.We promised a closer look at the topic of gross profit margins in our review of small retailers last issue. It's a fascinating and important topic to explore and one that's pa... Read >

Danger in dividend yields

A high dividend yield can indicate there's value in a stock, but there are plenty of traps for the unwitting investor.If you're anything like us, you probably enjoy running your eye down the dividend yield column of your favourite financial pages. As far ... Read >

Greed, fear and the art of skiing

What do value investing and skiing have in common? They both require you to overcome your natural instincts.If you've ever sampled the subtle delights of skiingâ€"and the all too frequent and rather less subtle delights of landing on your backsideâ€"you w... Read >

The case for more cash

With value hard to find, it makes sense to be patient and reserve some firepower for the future.In the world of investment, some arguments are as old as the hills; and none more so than the amount of cash to hold in your portfolio. Some stick to a rigid p... Read >

Margin Lending explained

Borrowing to buy shares is very popular, especially with those banks and brokers trying to sell you the loan.Ever thought of borrowing to buy shares? If our subscriber queries are anything to go by, using debt, usually in the form of a margin loan, is a p... Read >

Latest Must-Haves for Summer

It's official; the latest must-haves for summer are accessories. The most important accessory for a woman is her handbag. Must-have is the large shoulder bag with just a touch of beadwork. If you're still in your teens, make it a glitzy metallic with lots... Read >

Features of Coffee Machines

When you go to buy a coffee machine there are some features that you can do without and some that you may consider necessary, depending on your personal preference and lifestyle. If you are an early riser and prefer not to have that blinding light on firs... Read >