February is a busy time for pruning. Deciduous shrubs, grasses, and hedges all need trimming this month along with climbers, ...

A simple 60/40 portfolio model would’ve easily beaten the returns that hedge-fund investors enjoyed, according to an estimate of their performance. Barclays estimated the weighted average ...

There may be times when even these easy-going evergreens do require a prune. When that need does arrive, knowing when and how ...

I’m Farmer Rich, a fruit and vegetable farmer who uses pruning shears throughout my daily work. I also regularly test and develop consumer products, so I know how to vigorously review pruning ...

If you’ve ever shaved with a dull razor or struggled to tidy up your beard with a weak trimmer, you know how important it is to use the right grooming tool. That’s why we set out to find the ...

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A good hedge trimmer can be a blessing, saving you time and preventing aching arms. Buy a bad one, though, and you'll be left with backbreaking work and poorly trimmed, uneven hedges. We test each ...

A good hedge trimmer can be a blessing, saving you time and preventing aching arms. Buy a bad one, though, and you'll be left with backbreaking work and poorly trimmed, uneven hedges. We test each ...

Check out our piece on the best women's razors to see our other picks. Best trimmer: Philips Beauty BikiniGenie Cordless Trimmer This small device from Philips made a big impact on me. The ...

Trimmers aren’t designed to trim hedges, as their woody growth is too thick to be cut with plastic blades or nylon cord, and it would be very dangerous. Instead, use a hedge trimmer, or for more ...

Three more global hedge funds are expanding to Hong Kong, providing a relief to the city that’s anxious to revive its appeal as a regional financial hub. US multistrategy firm Hudson Bay Capital ...

The FCA has contacted the largest retail investment sites over their communications with customers of seven investment trusts being targeted by the US activist hedge fund Saba Capital, according ...