Image source: Getty Images I own several shares specifically to generate a very high passive income. This is money made with minimal effort on my part, aside from choosing the stocks and monitoring their progress periodically. These stocks have already enabled me to live a much better life than I would have done otherwise. And they should also allow me to enjoy an extremely comfortable retirement when I decide the time is right. My core passive income portfolio consists of M&G (current dividend yield 10.2%), Phoenix Group Holdings (9.5%), aberdeen (9.4%), Legal & General (8.8%), and British American Tobacco (7.4%).…
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Climate Change Authority chairman Matt Kean has material personal interests in three agricultural projects generating carbon credits through green investment firm Wollemi Capital, while at the same time advising the federal government about carbon farming and emissions targets.Kean, the former NSW Liberal treasurer appointed to the CCA by the Albanese government in June 2024, declared the interests to CCA’s register of material interests when he took on the role. The Australian Financial Review obtained Kean’s declarations to the register under the Freedom of Information Act.Loading… Source link
Image source: Getty Images Based on amounts declared for its 2024 financial year, Harbour Energy (LSE:HBR) is a dividend stock that’s currently (31 March) yielding 9.8%. Admittedly, some of this above-average yield has been caused by a disappointing share price performance. Since March 2024, it’s fallen by a quarter. But even if the stock was changing hands close to its 52-week high, it would still be yielding over 6%. The average for the FTSE 250 is 3.4%. I’m convinced that softening energy prices have contributed to the share price fall. For example, over the past 12 months, Brent crude has…
Europe stocks open higherEuropean stock markets opened higher Tuesday, with the Stoxx 600 index up 1% at 8:08 a.m. U.K. time. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 and Germany’s DAX were both around 1% higher, while France’s CAC 40 rose 0.8%.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconStoxx 600 index.Trump is thinking longer term but is playing a ‘dangerous game,’ strategist saysU.S. President Donald Trump is counting on a longer-term rebound in the economy and markets with his extreme tariff plan, but he is playing a “dangerous game,” according to one strategist.”The market will take some time to digest what’s happening tomorrow, I don’t think…
The ingredients for a stock market disaster are a high share price, a company set for disappointing news, and a falling market. So, let’s talk about Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). The stock’s down 25% since the start of the year. But investors thinking about piling into a discounted stock should be very careful. High expectations There’s no question Tesla shares come with high expectations. Earnings per share have fallen almost 41% since 2022, but the share price is up 50% over the last two years. That suggests investors are optimistic that the issues that have been weighing on profits recently are going to…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100’s climbed 57% over the last five years. But Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) shares have left the index in the dust with a gain of over 105%. Investors who bought the stock in April 2020 have done very well. This however, has as much to do with buying at the right time as the underlying business. Five-year plans With the benefit of hindsight, April 2020 was a great time to buy quite a lot of stocks. A number of companies saw their share prices hit by uncertainty around Covid-19. This wasn’t true of every business. Some…
The global carbon credit market, valued at USD 656.8 billion in 2024, is projected to grow to approximately USD 13,321.67 billion by 2034, reflecting a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.71% from 2025 to 2034. The demand for carbon credits has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by various government policies and regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Companies subject to these regulations may need to purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions and ensure compliance. In India, the government passed the Energy Conservation Bill in 2022, paving the way for the establishment of carbon…
By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as widely expected but took a small step towards further easing in a policy meeting dominated by risks of a global trade war. Wrapping up its April policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held interest rates steady at 4.1%, having just cut them by a quarter point in February for the first time in over four years. Markets had seen scant chance of a further easing this week given policy makers had emphasised that they needed to be certain core…
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Image source: Getty Images Over the last 12 months, the Legal & General (LSE:LGEN) share price has delivered a ground-shaking performance, with the stock basically flat. However, that hasn’t stopped shares from gaining popularity thanks to its impressive 8.8% dividend yield. In fact, the insurance giant now offers the third-highest shareholder payout in the entire FTSE 100! Usually, a high yield can be a warning sign to steer clear. So is the Legal & General share price about to tumble? Let’s take a look at the latest analyst projections. Near-term forecasts As of this month, there are 16 institutional analysts…