The climate crisis is forcing society to rethink existing technological and ecological systems. At the nexus of this challenge is how the U.S. values and manages forests. Over the past 16 years, start-up carbon credit companies have been buying up hundreds of thousands of acres of American forestland—in total, more than half of which is family or corporately owned—to capture and store CO2. The companies then sell credits to corporate customers that are voluntarily working to offset their emissions. One credit is equal to about a ton of stored CO2. Like many climate-related industries, forest carbon companies describe themselves as part…
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Image source: Getty Images Has the BT (LSE: BT.A) share price raced ahead of itself? Possibly. The FTSE 100 telecoms giant is up another 7% in the last month. It’s now climbed 46% over 12 months and 68% over two years. That’s quite a turnaround for a business that was on its knees not so long ago. BT’s debt had ballooned, capital spending was eating into profits, pension obligations loomed large, and it was getting squeezed by low-cost rivals. Yet there was one benefit to this. The shares looked dirt cheap with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of five or six, and a juicy 7%+…
Image source: Getty Images Near the beginning of the year, I sold my shares in Greggs (LSE: GRG). My brokerage account tells me I flogged them for £21 each, which was 25% less than they had been just two months prior. Now, I’m thinking that was a timely move, as Greggs has slumped to £15.60. Indeed, the FTSE 250 stock’s down 10% in just the past week, meaning anyone who invested £10k seven days ago would already be a grand down. Why I sold The blame for the latest slump lies with the first-half report the bakery chain served up…
The Pound Sterling trades near 1.3350 against the US Dollar, with investors awaiting the Fed’s monetary policy announcement.Investors expect the Fed to leave interest rates steady.A slowdown in the UK labor demand paves the way for more interest rate cuts by the BoE.The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades cautiously near 1.3350 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement at 18:00 GMT.At the time of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, holds onto gains near the new monthly…
Image source: Getty Images The Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO) share price slipped today (30 July) after the FTSE 100 mining giant reported falling earnings and lower cash flows in its half-year results. That may sound disappointing, but the overall picture isn’t quite so gloomy. Underlying earnings dropped 16% to $4.8bn, hit by a 13% slump in iron ore prices and continued fallout from four cyclones earlier in the year. Operating cash flow slipped 2% to $6.9bn, while underlying EBITDA fell 5% to $11.5bn. The dividend also took a knock. Management stuck to its policy of returning half of earnings to shareholders, which meant an…
When the Bitcoin Conference happened in May 2025, it coincided with a meeting with clients who asked, “What is Bitcoin?” The first Bitcoin Conference was held in NYC many years ago, and now there are several each year around the world, reflecting how cryptocurrency is a global force attracting significant investment and attention. Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that was invented in 2008 by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. It was introduced as open-source software in 2009. Unlike traditional currencies issued by governments (fiat currencies), Bitcoin — while not an actual coin…
Image source: Getty Images Within the first 30 minutes of trading today (30 July), the Aston Martin Lagonda (LSE:AML) share price was nearly 3% lower. Investors were reacting to the sportscar maker’s results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. When releasing its first quarter results in April, the group said its key financial targets were “positive adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) for the full year and free cash flow (FCF) generation in H2”. This morning’s announcement confirms that the group should have positive FCF over the next six months. However, EBIT will be “improving towards breakeven”.…
Image source: Getty Images As the stock market rises, finding undervalued opportunities becomes more and more difficult. But I think UK shares are still the most promising place for investors to look. Whether it’s businesses generating double-digit sales growth or out-of-fashion stocks trading at discounted valuations, the FTSE 100 has stocks to suit all styles. Here are two to consider next month. Games Workshop Games Workshop‘s (LSE:GAW) a great illustration of the fact that firms don’t have to set up their manufacturing in China to be successful. Most of its production’s based in Nottingham. This does mean that tariff uncertainty…
Image source: Getty Images In light of geopolitical uncertainty and rising living costs, the safety of a second income is more appealing than ever. Savings rates barely outpace inflation and job security feels fragile, leaving the stock market attractive as a means to build financial resilience. But building a second income doesn’t require risking a small fortune in speculative bets on confusing tech stocks. In fact, even a small amount invested regularly – say, £5 a day – could, over time, generate a reliable income stream. A good place to start might be the FTSE 100 or FTSE 250 —…
Image source: Getty Images In today’s uncertain economic climate, I put high value on my modest passive income stream. With persistent inflation and stubbornly high interest rates, earning a steady stream of cash from reliable dividend-paying companies is deeply comforting. Particularly when the potential for a recession remains ever-present. While no stock is entirely recession-proof, some firms have the consistency and scale to keep rewarding shareholders through even the toughest times. Here are three passive income stocks I think investors should consider holding regardless of the economic weather. National Grid National Grid (LSE: NG) is about as defensive as it…